News about Steven Zaillian

Netflix viewers have raved about a new classic noir series, branding it a 'masterpiece' and a 'work of art'. Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Zaillian, Ripley kicks off when petty criminal - Tom Ripley - is greeted by a wealthy Herbert Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), who mistakes him for a friend of his son's - Dickie. Herbert offers the grifter a free ticket out of 1960s New York, hiring him to venture to Italy in a bid to bring his spoiled son home. Tom believes the job will be an easy pay cheque but little does he know that it is the first step in a slow descent into a complex life of lies, fraud and murder.

Steven Zaillian, an Oscar-winning screenwriter, wrote and directed The Talented Mr. Ripley's most recent screenplay, following in the footsteps of the 1999 film in which Matt Damon, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow appeared. Critics have compared the Netflix version to Hitchcock in style and pace, with a noir twist in comparison to the Hollywood film's sumptuous graphics.

Netflix unveiled the first teaser for its limited psychological thriller series Ripley, starring Emmy nominee Andrew Scott as the titular con-man, which premieres on April 4. Steven Zaillian, an Oscar-winning screenwriter, wrote and directed all eight episodes of Patricia Highsmith's 1954 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley's (Schindler's List) by Steven Zaillian.

A slew of big-budget, binge-worthy shows, and a new golden age of television have emerged as a result of the internet boom of the past five years. However, not every idea was a winner. Many major players, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+, have been plotting to get market share, but not one episode has been broadcast. As the post-pandemic era brought the salad days of streaming to a close, some projects were simply suspended after sparking controversy, while others fell victim to pandemic disruptions or cost-cutting steps.