Amy Adams in talks to star in the upcoming Amazon drama “The True American,” Based on the nonfiction book by Anand … More
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‘Elizabeth is Missing green-lit for BBC1 adaptation’
‘Emma Healey’s bestselling 2015 novel Elizabeth is Missing (Viking) will be adapted by “Swallows and Amazons” screenwriter Andrea Gibb into a 90-minute … More
FremantleMedia aquires rights to ‘Astro City’ comic series
‘FremantleMedia North America has acquired the rights to Astro City superhero comic series to develop as a live-action TV drama series. The Astro City comics, … More
Margot Robbie & LuckyChap Entertainment retelling Shakespeare from female perspectives
‘Margot Robbie and her LuckyChap Entertainment is partnering with the Australian Broadcasting Company, Aussie production company Hoodlum (Secrets & Lies) and ABC Studios International on a new … More
Animals by Emma Jane Unsworth Filming Underway
‘Holliday Grainger (My Cousin Rachel) and Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) have started filming on Sophie Hyde’s comedy Animals. Emma Jane Unsworth … More
We The Animals by Justin Torres acquired by The Exchange
‘The Exchange CEO Brian O’Shea announced on Thursday the company has acquired international rights to Sundance hit We The Animals. Jeremiah … More
Trailer for Steven Gould’s Jumper on YouTube Red
‘The first look at YouTube Red’s upcoming action drama series Impulse, directed and executive produced by Doug Liman (Bourne Identity). The genre-bending hourlong action-thriller hails … More
First Look ‘King Lear’ Adaptation for Amazon/BBC
‘The BBC and Amazon have unveiled the first look at the forthcoming adaptation of King Lear starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. The broadcasters have revealed … More
‘The Terror’ debuting on AMC Premiere
‘AMC is taking a page out of its successful launch strategy for McMafia for its new drama series The Terror. The network says it … More
Chalamet and Carrell leading Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
‘David Sheff’s biographical book “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction,” which recounts his struggle watching his son, … More
b2s pick: Harrow County by Cullen Bunn & Tyler Crook
You’ve got a girl on the cusp of womanhood who may be in danger, townspeople harboring a secret past, and a mystery that gets more frightening the closer it gets to being solved.
‘Fifteen book adaptations are shortlisted for the Creativity Across Media: Entertainment & Originality Awards
‘Fifteen “outstanding” book adaptations from the past year have been named on the shortlists for the Creativity Across Media: Entertainment … More
‘The Earthquake Bird’ by Susanna Jones going to Netflix
‘Netflix has teamed with Scott Free on an adaptation of the Susanna Jones novel The Earthquake Bird. Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough are finishing deals … More
Mauger’s ‘The Vanished’ gets a Director
‘Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Phyllis Nagy has signed on to write and direct a feature film adaptation of the best-selling non-fiction … More
Film Based On Life Of ‘On Death & Dying’ Author Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
‘Melina Kanakaredes (The Resident) has teamed with Das Films for an indie feature on the life of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, inspired by Kübler-Ross’ book The … More
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