Votiv , a film and television production company, is developing a feature adaptation of the horror-comedy novel “ Patricia Wants to Cuddle.” The book, a satire of American media culture that blends slasher and queer romance genres, is the debut work of fiction from Samantha Allen. Sophia Takal is set to direct from the script she co-wrote with Lawrence Michael Levine .

“Patricia Wants to Cuddle” follows the final four contestants on a reality TV dating show called “The Catch” as they arrive on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, prepared for another week of sleep deprivation, invasive interviews, and salacious drama. Each has her own reason for joining the show, from brand sponsorships to trying to amass followers to even finding love. However, no one is prepared for Patricia, a

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