Bizaar Studios, a rising force redefining adult animation, has announced a collaboration with powerhouse husband-wife team Terence Winter (The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire) and Rachel Winter (Dallas Buyers Club) to develop the adult animated series Nouvelle.
Inspired by Jacob Tomsky’s bestselling book “Heads in Beds,” Nouvelle follows its enigmatic owner, loyal staff and unpredictable guests at the hottest destination in New York City. In the pilot episode, a scandal erupts when a rising politician inexplicably plummets to his death after an encounter with a neophyte sex worker, throwing the future of the hotel into peril. The first season will unravel the secrets of not only the ensemble, but of the legend and lore of the Nouvelle. Hint – there are no accidents.
“A luxury hotel is the perfect setting for a modern Upstairs/Downstairs drama with a wonderful mishmash of characters,” said Rachel and Terence Winter. “We are compelled by stories about the perversion of the American dream and exploring themes of fantasy and fairy tale living side by side with the reality of the have-nots. It’s been thrilling to have Bizaar Studios’ support in creating this Hotel world as a beacon of excess, boundary pushing, and heightened reality – a world that will be brought to life in a way that only the artistry of animation can do.”
“In Nouvelle, Rachel and Terence Winter have crafted a rich, distinct world and story arc that will immediately draw viewers in,” said Jeremy Iovine, Bizaar Studios co-founder. “The series will take audiences on an intricately constructed journey, leveraging animation to elevate the storytelling. We are excited to bring their first animated project to life.”
Terence Winter created, wrote and executive produced HBO’s award-winning Boardwalk Empire. Prior to that, he was a writer and executive producer of HBO’s The Sopranos, for which he was honored with four Emmy awards, as well as three Writers Guild Awards. Winter was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay for The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and is currently Executive Producer and head writer of the hit show Tulsa King.
Rachel Winter is a writer, director and an Academy Award-nominated Producer for Dallas Buyers Club. Winter, along with LeBron James, produced James’ biopic, Shooting Stars, released on Peacock. Winter produced and directed the iHeart Radio audio drama, “Supreme: The Battle for Roe” starring Maya Hawke and William H. Macy and directed The Space Between starring Kelsey Grammer, Jackson White and Paris Jackson.
The Winters have several projects on the horizon including the film they developed based on the life of daredevil motorcycle icon Evel Knievel at Paramount, written by William Monahan with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star.
With multiple series in development with today’s foremost creators, Nouvelle spotlights Bizaar Studios’ focus on premium storytelling with world-class talent in the animated space. Backed by fantasy icon George R.R. Martin and legendary entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine, and led by co-founders Jeremy Iovine, Amir Mohamadzadeh, and Eric Bromberg, Bizaar Studios is on a mission to entertain global audiences through bold adult animated content—first by launching FAST Channels direct-to-consumer, and soon by releasing feature length films and episodic TV with world-class storytellers and bleeding-edge IP of their own.
