Film producers Paul Scherzer and Tracey Boulton are developing a new comedy series for Canadian Television based on All My Friends are Superheroes by our very own Andrew Kaufman. If it's even half as funny as the book, that sounds like a pretty good idea to us. We wish them the best of luck with this one; watch this space for more details as we get them.

'Somebody should write Mr Kaufman and thank him for his tender heart. I expect this story will replace boxes of chocolates and flowers in courting rituals to come.' Sheila Heti

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