‘HBO has handed a series order to Watchmen, Damon Lindelof’s take on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic limited comic series, for a … More
Category: Deals
Fox 21 and The Littlefield Company Option Beth Macy’s ‘Dopesick’
‘After a competitive bidding, Fox 21 Television Studios and Warren Littlefield’s The Littlefield Company have optioned Beth Macy’s new book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug … More
Auction Problems Over First-Time Author Nico Walker’s ‘Cherry’
‘Several suitors, including big directors, are chasing Cherry, a new novel by first-time author Nico Walker. The book was just published by … More
Samuel Goldwyn Films Pick Up ‘Back Roads’ North American Distribution
‘Samuel Goldwyn Films has picked up the North American distribution rights to Back Roads, the first feature directorial outing from Elvis & Nixon actor Alex … More
TNT Order’s Limited Series for Caleb Carr’s ‘The Angel of Darkness’
‘TNT has ordered The Angel of Darkness, a new limited series based on the sequel to author Caleb Carr’s bestelling The Alienist, with Alienist stars Daniel … More
Jeremy Slater Adapting Stephen Kings”The Tommyknockers’ for Universal
‘Jeremy Slater has been tapped to adapt “The Tommyknockers” for Universal Pictures, Variety has learned. The Stephen King adaptation is being produced by James … More
Ursula K. Le Guin’s ‘Nine Lives’ Being Adapted by Quark Films & Josephine Rose
‘Ursula K. Le Guin’s acclaimed novelette Nine Lives is being reworked as a feature by UK producers Gavin Humphries (Pin Cushion) of Quark Films and … More
Music Box Films Acquires U.S Rights to ‘Transit’
‘Music Box Films has acquired U.S. rights to Christian Petzold’s “Transit,” which world-premiered in competition at Berlin and is set to … More
Millarworld X Netflix Announce 2nd Comic Series ‘Prodigy’
‘Netflix and Millarworld have announced Prodigy, the second comic book franchise from Mark Millar since the comic book creator joined Netflix. Prodigy will be illustrated by … More
Idris Elba to Star and Produce Greg Neri’s ‘Ghetto Cowboy’
‘Idris Elba is attached to star and produce Ghetto Cowboy, a film based on the eponymous novel by Greg Neri. Ricky Staub … More
Big Talk Productions & Mr. Mudd Team Up For Jane Corry’s ‘My Husband’s Wife’
‘Big Talk Productions and Mr. Mudd have teamed to option My Husband’s Wife, the bestseller by Blood Sisters author Jane Corry. The partners plan to adapt the … More
Altitude Films to Adapt for Film & Chicken House to Publish ‘The Midnight House’ by Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder
‘Chicken House has acquired world publishing rights the middle-grade fantasy, The Midnight Hour, which is also in development for a film … More
Apple Wins Rights to Min Jin Lee’s ‘Pachinko’
‘In a competitive situation, Apple has landed the rights to Min Jin Lee’s bestselling novel Pachinko to develop as an international drama series. Produced by … More
Universal Cable Producing Vonnegut’s ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ Series at Epix
‘Universal Cable Productions’ “Slaughterhouse-Five” series is now in development at Epix. Based on Kurt Vonnegut’s classic novel of the same name, … More
Liberty Films & Duncan Jones Developing Tony Kent’s Killer Intent for TV
‘Tony Kent’s debut thriller Killer Intent (Elliott & Thompson), currently a Zoe Ball bookclub pick, is to be developed for television by … More
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