Saloon Options Horror Novel A Cosmology of Monsters

Saloon Media has optioned Shaun Hamill’s well-received, debut horror novel, A Cosmology of Monsters. We’ll be adapting the book into an ongoing one-hour (8×60′) dramatic series with Creator and Executive Producer Caitlin D. Fryers.

A Cosmology of Monsters follows the Turner family as they operate an immersive, haunted house experience. While struggling to keep their business afloat, dealing with the challenges of adolescence, and fighting to keep their family united, the Turners begin to realize there is something more sinister at their door—real monsters.

Fryers is best known for writing on all four seasons of SYFY’s fan favorite Wynonna Earp. She is the first Canadian to win the Sir Peter Ustinov Award for Scriptwriting from the International Emmys. Nominated for two Writers Guild of Canada Awards, Fryers has written for SYFY, Lifetime, Global, CBC, Hulu and Hallmark.

“Caitlin has an incredible ability to build on established worlds while keeping characters grounded and relatable. We jumped at the opportunity to collaborate with her on this,” says SVP Scripted Content Melissa Williamson. “We’ve been looking for an elevated family drama. The fact this one has a horror twist is a major plus. This adaptation is a great representation of the type of noisy, bold, dramatic series we’re looking for.”

Named one of the best books of 2019 by Esquire, The Nerd Daily and The New York Public Library, Hamill’s horror debut received critical acclaim with Stephen King’s endorsement: “If John Irving ever wrote a horror novel, it would be something like this. I loved it.” 

Also executive producing the adaptation are SVP Scripted Content Melissa Williamson, Managing Director Michael Kot and Author Shaun Hamill. Read more here.