Mistreated is currently in development for television adaptation. We are building the studio and network showrunner package for submission.
Margaret Writes, LLC is pleased to announce plans to establish Raleigh, North Carolina, as the new project headquarters for Mistreated: What's Happening to Maria?
The television series is based on the novel of the same name, with new characters, expanded storylines, and several unexpected twists created for the screen.
This move supports our long-term vision to build a North Carolina-centered entertainment initiative. Our goal is to create meaningful opportunities for local actors, filmmakers, creative professionals, current and retired athletes, businesses, vendors, and community organizations.
Raleigh will serve as the project's central base for developing relationships throughout North Carolina's entertainment, sports, business, education, nonprofit, and cultural communities.
Subject to financing, production requirements, and final agreements, the project plans to pursue:
At the center of Mistreated is Maria Vasquez, a gifted Latina composer working as a live-in housekeeper inside the home of a prominent professional sports couple.
Maria's story represents women whose talents, struggles, and voices are too often overlooked. The project intends to engage Latina community leaders, artists, organizations, audiences, and advocates in support of authentic representation and cultural inclusion.
Our goal is to ensure that Maria is developed as a layered lead character, not defined only by what happens to her. She is an artist, a dreamer, a survivor, and a woman determined to reclaim her future.
Mistreated is a fictional suspense drama, but its themes address serious concerns involving power, silence, workplace mistreatment, and abuse behind closed doors.
The project hopes to build responsible relationships with domestic violence awareness organizations, survivor advocates, and community service providers in North Carolina and globally. These relationships may help inform public conversations, educational outreach, community events, and future charitable initiatives.
Participation by any organization will require its approval and a written agreement. The project will not imply endorsement or partnership without permission.
Margaret Writes, LLC is currently exploring strategic relationships with:
Future conversations will focus on television packaging, authentic sports representation, cultural inclusion, community engagement, domestic violence awareness, and the project's potential economic and creative impact across North Carolina.
All proposed partnerships, casting decisions, production activity, employment opportunities, charitable initiatives, and community programs remain subject to financing, production approval, availability, and written agreements.
We are developing the Studio and Network Showrunner Package for submission. This is the formal creative document that introduces the series to executives who can greenlight or partner on the adaptation.
A showrunner package submission is the document - or collection of documents - that presents a television series to studios and networks. It compiles the creative vision, audience analysis, comparable titles, series bible, pilot outline, and attached talent into one cohesive proposal. For Mistreated, this package is the first formal introduction to executives who can decide to develop, finance, or distribute the adaptation.
The creative and production team shaping Mistreated's journey from page to screen. Additional roles will be announced as the package develops.
Angela Margaret Newsome is the author of Mistreated and the creative force behind its adaptation. She is translating the novel's emotional core, character journeys, and social themes into a serialized television format.
As Executive Producer, Angela Margaret Newsome leads the project's development strategy, oversees the showrunner package, and drives the conversations that position Mistreated for studio and network partnership.
We are honored to welcome Feanna Jattan-Singh to the executive team of Mistreated - What's Happening to Maria? Her role is critical during development and production preparation, supporting coordination, research, and key production logistics as the team continues building this suspense television project.
Elijah Harvey is an award-winning composer and producer, and the Official Sound of the Washington Wizards - every in-arena sound is crafted by him. His catalog spans film scores, brand work, and original podcast themes, specializing in compositions built around a project's narrative and vision.
Aisha Chavis joins Mistreated as Executive of Finance & Operations, bringing senior-level leadership in financial strategy and business operations. She oversees budgets, financial modeling, and cost management while supporting investor readiness and funding strategy, aligning every financial decision with creative vision and long-term growth.
This role is envisioned for a seasoned creative strategist and marketing leader who will define how Mistreated reaches, resonates with, and engages audiences. The executive will oversee brand storytelling, campaign development, social and digital engagement, press strategy, and public-facing partnerships that bring the project's vision to a global audience.
This role is envisioned for an experienced line producer who will translate creative plans into an executable production. The line producer will oversee budgeting, scheduling, crew coordination, and on-set operations, ensuring the project is delivered efficiently and at the highest quality.
This role is envisioned for an experienced television writer-producer who will serve as the showrunner for Mistreated. The showrunner will lead the writers' room, shape the series' creative direction across seasons, and oversee production to ensure the story is told with vision, consistency, and emotional truth.
This role is envisioned for a respected voice from the professional sports community who can advise on authentic representation of athlete life, team dynamics, and the broader sports culture surrounding the story. The advisor will help ensure that Mistreated's portrayal of the sports world is grounded, respectful, and emotionally true.
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