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‘The Shards’ Team Details Author Bret Easton Ellis’ “Hands-Off Approach” to TV Adaptation, How Series “Incites the Same Feeling” as the Book

Bret Easton Ellis granted Ryan Murphy’s FX adaptation *The Shards* creative freedom, avoiding strict control. This hands-off approach allows Murphy to reinterpret the novel’s atmosphere for a new audi

Hollywood Reporter

29 Jul 2026 6 days ago 1 min read

‘The Shards’ Team Details Author Bret Easton Ellis’ “Hands-Off Approach” to TV Adaptation, How Series “Incites the Same Feeling” as the Book

Hollywood Reporter — 29 July 2026

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The creative team behind Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX series *The Shards* reveals that author Bret Easton Ellis adopted a remarkably hands-off approach t

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