Todd Lieberman on How ‘The Housemaid’ Became a Theatrical Hit and What’s Next for Hidden Pictures

Todd Lieberman was on a retreat when his office called, telling him to drop everything, and to read this book.

The book in question? Freida McFadden’s “The Housemaid.” He read the book cover to cover in four hours, and according to him, “didn’t see a single twist coming.” That was only the beginning.

The film adaptation of that book opened to number one at the box office in December and became a global smash hit, launching a franchise with a green-lit sequel going into production this year.

Lieberman is the founder of Hidden Pictures, the production banner behind “The Housemaid,” the Lionsgate thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried…