‘Principal photography has begun on New Line Cinema drama The Good Liar, starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. Bill Condon, the … More
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Kevin Kwans ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Trailer
The romantic comedy is based on the first book in a trilogy centered on a U.S.-born Chinese economics professor and … More
‘Untangled’ by Dr. Lisa Damour in-development with Hydro Studios
‘Hydro Studios will develop a one-hour docuseries based on New York Times bestseller “Untangled,”. The book, written by Dr. Lisa Damour, Ph.D., … More
Studio 8 adapting Osajyefo/Smith comic series ‘Black’
‘Studio 8 is stepping up to the plate in expanding the superhero genre. Seith Mann has been hired by Studio 8 to adapt … More
B2S Book Club May Pick: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
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Gillian Flynn’s ‘Sharp Objects’ Adaptation Trailer
The first trailer for HBO’s adaptation of Sharp Objects, based on Gillian Flynn’s novel by the same name, the limited series stars Amy Adams as Camille … More
Alex Pettyfer directorial debut with ‘Back Roads’ by Tawni O’Dell
‘Alex Pettyfer made his directorial debut with “Back Roads,” a murder mystery in which he will also star opposite Jennifer Morrison, Juliette … More
Sophia Lillis will play Nancy Drew in the new Warner Brothers adaptation
‘“It” star Sophia Lillis will play teen detective Nancy Drew in Warner Bros.’ movie adaptation of “Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase.” … More
Universal wins bid for Stephen King’s ‘Tommyknockers’
‘Universal has stepped up to the plate to acquire Tommyknockers, a feature film package centered on Stephen King’s 1987 sci-fi horror novel. This … More
Claire McGlasson’s ‘The Rapture’ goes to Hillbilly Television
‘Claire McGlasson’s debut novel about a real-life cult, set in 1920s England, is being turned into a television series after Hillbilly … More
Netflix buys Cambria Brockman’s upcoming thriller ‘Tell Me Everything’
‘Netflix has preemptively acquired film rights to Tell Me Everything, an upcoming thriller novel from Cambria Brockman. Michael Sugar’s company Sugar23 brought in the … More
Liz Moore’s upcoming novel ‘Long Bright River’ film rights bought by Amy Pascal and Neal H. Moritz
‘Amy Pascal and Neal H. Moritz have teamed to acquire film rights to Long Bright River, the upcoming suspense novel from Liz Moore. … More
b2s pick: Tomboy by Mia Goodwin
BOOKS 2 SCREEN PICK Tomboy by Mia Goodwin (Action Lab, 2016) Summary: No Crime Goes Unpunished. No Criminal Walks Away. The … More
Series Order for Richard Preston’s ‘The Hot Zone’ on National Geographic Channel
‘National Geographic Channel has given a series order to a scripted drama from producers Ridley Scott and Lynda Obst about the … More
Amazon Studios is developing Jonathan Hickman’s ‘East of West’ and ‘Transhuman’
‘Amazon Studios has put in development two hourlong genre drama series, East of West and Transhuman, from comic book creator Jonathan Hickman based on his graphic … More
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