Irish film director Jim Sheridan has revealed his highly acclaimed film In America is set to become a TV series in the US.
The semi-autobiographical story, written by Jim and his two daughters Naomi and Kirsten is still making it’s mark 12 years later.
Speaking to Goss.ie, Jim said HBO are in talks to make a new show based on the Oscar nominated film.
“I’ve got some interest in the States in making a TV series based on the film In America,” he said.
In America: Jim’s film is set to be turned into a TV series
“Myself and the girls are talking, It could be with HBO but I don’t want to say for definite because we have not singed the deal.
“It’s not so much going back to the story from the film, It’s the story of illegal aliens in America and the underworld of the States that’s never seen on TV,” he told Goss.ie.
Speaking at the launch of the Sky Road TV and Film festival, a new three day event taking place from September 5-7th in Galway.
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Jim, best known for his movies My Left Foot and In The Name Of The Father, said he has more TV projects coming.
He has even signed up to direct a new episode of the 10 Commandments for the Weinstein brother.
Each episode will be helmed by a different A-list director.
“It’s the third commandment ‘Thou shalt not take the lords name in vain’ and its the first time I’ll have ever done TV”
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While he is moving to TV, Jim is sticking to what he knows best, and has another movie on the horizon.
The director is in pre-production for The Secret Scripture, big names like Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Rooney Mara are already linked to the feature film.
The movie tells the story of a woman who keeps a diary of her stay in a mental hospital.
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“It’s going well, It’s been delayed a bit but Rooney Mara  is interested so that makes it a little bit easier, we’re just trying to find the male star to go with her,” he said.
Dracula star Jonathan is rumored to play the male lead but Sheridan insists that the role is yet to be filled.
“I’ve lots of different people in mind, I love Cillian Murphy. Actors I like who I haven’t approached like Richard Dormer, he’s a great actor,” he told Goss.ie.
“I like Ewan Mcgregor too but I don’t even know if he’s available. I have to finish the script, get Rooney contracted and hopefully we can start filming at the end of September.”
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While movie-making is still his first love Jim said working in TV is easier.
“The truth is its easier to get money for TV, I don’t think that’s good, It bemuses me that in 2007/2008 everybody decided that they weren’t making any more drama Movies.
“I think that was a conscious decision that they made in Hollywood and it’s all down to money.”
