An adaptation, by its very nature, is an evolution and reallocating of attention. A screen adaptation has to diverge freely and artfully, expanding into a new medium, while holding true to the essence and emotional truth of the book.
– Tembi Locke
WRITER’S STATEMENT
This story sits at the interaction of real life and fiction. Yes, it was/is my lived experience, but From Scratch, the TV limited series, is inspired by a lifetime of stories that never made it into the book. Working with my sister, Attica Locke, and a team of incredible writers made the prospect of adapting From Scratch even more exciting. Attica and I bring to the development and writing process a shorthand, a shared creative sensibility, and an intimate knowledge of these characters. As sisters and storytellers with more than four decades of combined Hollywood experience, both in front of and behind the camera, we knew things would have to change from the book to the screen. The narrative structure would shift and we have an open willingness to fictionalize.
Together we have created a story with the heart, human truths, and cinematic scope of the book. It was always our hope that From Scratch, the series, would be an expanded story that leaves readers with deeper insights into the story and leaves viewers longing to read the book.
With our team of brilliant creative collaborators and visionaries, we are honored to bring forth a timeless story of love, loss, family and what it means to engage life artfully even in the face of great unknowns. For me, it was and will always be a labor of love and light.
xo-t.
WRITER’S STATEMENT
This story sits at the interaction of real life and fiction. Yes, it was/is my lived experience, but From Scratch, the TV limited series, is inspired by a lifetime of stories that never made it into the book. Working with my sister, Attica Locke, and a team of incredible writers made the prospect of adapting From Scratch even more exciting. Attica and I bring to the development and writing process a shorthand, a shared creative sensibility, and an intimate knowledge of these characters. As sisters and storytellers with more than four decades of combined Hollywood experience, both in front of and behind the camera, we knew things would have to change from the book to the screen. The narrative structure would shift and we have an open willingness to fictionalize.
Together we have created a story with the heart, human truths, and cinematic scope of the book. It was always our hope that From Scratch, the series, would be an expanded story that leaves readers with deeper insights into the story and leaves viewers longing to read the book.
With our team of brilliant creative collaborators and visionaries, we are honored to bring forth a timeless story of love, loss, family and what it means to engage life artfully even in the face of great unknowns. For me, it was and will always be a labor of love and light.
xo-t.
