Rich AF: Amazon developing riches-to-rags drama based on Vivian Tu’s bestselling book

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Amazon is developing yet another TV show, Rich AF, based on a book, and this time, the storyline is truly a unique one. It cannot be denied that the multitude of TV shows that Amazon has brought forward through the years are equipped with elements to draw the viewers in from the get-go.

Rich AF dives into the story of the life of a 23-year-old woman whose life takes a turn after she loses her wealth and has to start afresh. The book that inspires this series was written by the very talented Vivian Tu. The name of this novel is Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life.


Details of Rich AF, the drama based on Vivian Tu’s novel

Vivian Tu, while discussing Rich AF, notes that the series is a “love letter to anyone who has ever felt broke, lost,” and went through difficult times, which left them to hit the “redo button on life.”Vivian Tu is also the executive producer for this upcoming Amazon series, besides Mallory Rosenthal and Sarah Kucserka.

Tu also adds that she is “grateful” that she gets the opportunity to work with PKM, Sarah, and Mallory for this project. She also appreciates the “phenomenal Amazon MGM studios” for bringing in “the energy and empowerment of Rich AF” to the viewers.

It is rare to see TV shows that are developed from books being able to capture the same essence that the book provides. However, with the talented hands that have joined for this upcoming project of Amazon, it can be expected that this series is going to maintain its standard and bring life to the essence of the best-selling book perfectly.

Mallory Rosenthal is helming the task of writer and creator for this series. Some of the other projects Rosenthal is involved in are Panic, Kaleidoscope, Pain Killer, Queen America, etc. Mallory Rosenthal is booked and busy, as besides this Amazon series, she is also the writer for Midnight Sun.

Midnight Sun is the upcoming Twilight series in an animated format, which is also based on a novel. The storyline of Rich AF dives into the story of Lia. Lia is 23 years old and is having a difficult time after her world crumbles. Lia is the daughter of a billionaire with a bright future ahead on Wall Street. However, after she exposed the crimes that her father committed to the world, her family lost everything.

Overnight, her life transforms from riches to rags. So, now Lia has no other way but to fight her way to move forward by building a freelance career. However, through this process of building herself from scratch, Lia will be able to learn much deeper insights into life, which will transform her completely.

PKM Productions is a significant part of this upcoming series, especially Moran and Lynley Bird. Sarah Kucserka’s presence in the series is also raising the level of anticipation. This is especially because of the multitude of projects that Sarah Kucserka has been a part of.

Some of Sarah Kucserka’s projects are The Summer I Turned Pretty, High Fidelity, Brothers & Sisters, Chicago Fire, Hart of Dixie, etc. Through the multitude of projects that Kucserka took on, she honed her talent, making her presence in the series something to look forward to.

Besides this book, the newest book of Vivian Tu is Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth.

This book quickly gained popularity, leading to it becoming the fourth on the New York Times Bestseller list. Amazon is becoming the source of many intriguing movies and TV shows. The addition of this series to the list is also pushing the platform into becoming one of the best.


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Edited by KOUSHIKI ROY