
Mindy Kaling to produce, star in ‘Good in Bed’ adaptation
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Mindy Kaling has signed on to produce and star in Good in Bed, an HBO Max original movie based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Jennifer Weiner. Liz Sarnoff, a writer and producer for HBO series Barry, is adapting the screenplay for Good in Bed, a semi-autobiographical novel following an up-and-coming Philadelphia journalist dealing with personal issues including self-esteem, revelations about her mother's sexuality, her father's absence and a messy break-up. Advertisement The protagonist learns to accept herself and her life over the course of a year with help from her "fairy godmother," a famous movie star. Kaling (The Mindy Project) is producing the film via Kaling International with Jessica Kumai Scott. Chris Bender of Good Fear is also signed on produce w...