‘Fatih Akin will direct Universal Pictures, Akiva Goldsman, and Blumhouse Productions’ adaptation of Stephen King’s classic sci-fi thriller novel “Firestarter.” … More
Category: Deals
Amazon Develop Lauren Oliver’s ‘Panic’ For It’s New YA Slate
‘Amazon Studios is entering the YA series space by ordering three pilots — Panic, from writer Lauren Oliver based on … More
Netflix Developing Series of Salman Rushdie’s ‘Midnight Children’
‘An original series based on Salman Rushdie’s seminal novel Midnight’s Children, about India’s transition from British colonialism to independence, is … More
Upcoming ‘The Whisper Man’ by Alex North Optioned by AGBO
‘Upcoming thriller The Whisper Man has been optioned for film as part of a major Hollywood deal. The novel from … More
Bryncoed Productions Secures TV Rights to Ian Sansom’s ‘The County Guides To Murder’ Series
‘Bryncoed Productions has secured the TV drama rights to Ian Sansom’s The County Guides To Murder series. Screenwriter and playwright … More
Hivemind Acquires Rights to Jeff Lemire’s ‘Gideon Falls’ Series
‘Comic book thriller Gideon Falls, created by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino and published by Image Comics, is coming to … More
Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg Are Adapting Robert B. Parker’s ‘Wonderland’ for Netflix
‘Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg have set their next project with Netflix movie Wonderland, an adaptation from Robert B. Parker’s … More
Simon Bird Sets Cast for ‘Days of The Bagnold Summer’ Adaptation
‘Simon Bird has set cast for his feature directorial debut in Days Of The Bagnold Summer, based on the graphic … More
Rebel Wilson Options Comics Series ‘Crowded’
‘Rebel Wilson has optioned the rights to Crowded, an upcoming Image Comics book, with the goal of starring in and … More
Nevision options MG Leonard’s Beetle Trilogy
‘London-based indie producer Nevision has optioned author MG Leonard’s trilogy of children’s books, Beetle Boy, Beetle Queen and the recently released Battle Of The Beetles. … More
b2s pick: City of Glass
BOOK 2 SCREEN PICK City of Glass by Paul Auster (Penguin, 1987) Summary: City of Glass inaugurates an intriguing New York Trilogy of … More
Made Up Stories Acquires TV Rights to ‘The Favorite Sister’ by Jessica Knoll
‘Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories has acquired the bestselling Jessica Knoll novel The Favorite Sister to develop it for a … More
Lifetime Greenlight’s Three Original Films Based on Jane Green Novels
‘Lifetime has greenlighted three original movies based on novels by international best-selling author Jane Green – Tempting Fate, To Have and To … More
SERA Film Options ‘Hell’s Princess’ by Harold Schechter
‘SERA Films has optioned the bestseller “Hell’s Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men” with actor Joseph Cross … More
Paramount, Anonymous Cont. and Sugar23 Option Shari Lapena’s ‘The Couple Next Door’ for TV
‘Paramount Television, Anonymous Content and Sugar23 have optioned the rights to Shari Lapena’s bestselling thriller novel The Couple Next Door to develop as a television series. … More
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