Almost a year ago, it was revealed that Elle Fanning was set to star in a Hulu series, “The Girl From Plainville,” which is based on the horrific texting-suicide court case from a few years back. The premise and star are intriguing enough, but if you needed any more reason to make sure you watch the limited series, how about adding Lisa Cholodenko to the mix?
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According to Deadline, filmmaker Lisa Cholodenko is set to direct multiple episodes of the upcoming limited series, “The Girl From Plainville.” As mentioned, the series is inspired by the court case about a teenage girl that was convicted of coaxing her friend into committing suicide through a series of harsh texts. ‘Plainville’ comes from showrunners Liz Hannah (“The Post”) and Patrick Macmanus (“Dr. Death”).
Cholodenko is probably best known as the filmmaker behind the award-winning 2010 film, “The Kids Are All Right.” And though she hasn’t made a feature in over a decade, Cholodenko has been a constant presence in high-profile TV series. Most recently, she helmed multiple episodes of the acclaimed Netflix series, “Unbelievable.” And before that, she helmed episodes of “Olive Kitteridge,” “The L Word,” and “Hung.” So, she’s definitely no stranger when it comes to great TV series.
“The Girl From Plainville” is expected to begin production later this year, which means a 2022 release date is likely. Hulu has been making waves over the past couple of years, amping up its original series production and finding massive talent to lead the way. Recently, we’ve seen high-profile folks like Michael Cera and Amanda Seyfriend landing starring roles in future series. And over the last year, we’ve seen acclaimed series such as “Normal People” become a massive hit, as well as the critically-acclaimed original film, “Palm Springs.”