‘Film production and financing company Argent Pictures has obtained the film and television rights to Rea Frey’s forthcoming novel, Not Her Daughter, the story of … More
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Reinaldo Marcus Green will helm ‘The Big Blow’ Jack Johnson Biopic
‘Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight boxing champion who recently was pardoned by President Donald Trump from his conviction for violating the … More
Charlie Matthau and Denise O’Dell options rights to Juste De Nin’s ‘Garbo’
‘Charlie Matthau and Denise O’Dell have optioned rights to Juste De Nin’s Spanish-language graphic novel Garbo: The Spy Who Fooled Hitler, which … More
Syfy Orders Pilot for ‘Resident Alien’ by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse
‘Syfy has ordered a pilot for a drama based on the Dark Horse comics series “Resident Alien.” The comics series was … More
HBO developing ‘You Know You Want This’ by Kristen Roupenian
‘HBO has bought for development You Know You Want This, an anthology drama series project based on Kristen Roupenian’s upcoming short story collection … More
Lionsgate TV Developing Wednesday Martin’s ‘Primates of Park Avenue’
‘Lionsgate TV is developing Wednesday Martin’s memoir Primates of Park Avenue into a scripted comedy. The studio is teaming with the author … More
New York Times bestseller ‘The Most Dangerous Animal of All’ rights go to Ross Dinerstein and Campfire Ent.
‘The rights to The New York Times bestselling book The Most Dangerous Animal of All, written by Gary L. Stewart and Susan Mustafa, has just been … More
Kroll & Co Get Rights to Jonathan Lethem’s upcoming ‘The Feral Detective’
‘Kroll & Co., the recently launched shingle of former Warner Bros. exec Sue Kroll, has picked up the rights to The … More
Producer Jennifer Fox Secures Rights to Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Series
‘Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic fantasy work has been brought to the screen in the past by Studio Ghibli, which … More
Warner Animation Group adapting George R.R. Martins’s ‘The Ice Dragon’ for film
‘George R.R. Martin is making his first foray into family films with Warner Animation Group adapting his 1980 children’s book The … More
‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Series being shopped for new TV Series
‘The popular young-adult book series, The Baby-Sitters Club, affectionately known as the BSC, is being packaged for the 2018 marketplace … More
Upcoming John Chapman story optioned by Thruline
‘Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman, mortally wounded, was first thought to have died in the mountains of Afghanistan in the … More
Warner Bros picked up film rights to Peter Kornbluh’s Politico article ‘My Dearest Fidel’
‘Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up the film rights to Peter Kornbluh’s Politico article, My Dearest Fidel: A Journalist’s Secret Liaison with Fidel Castro for … More
Felicity Huffman acquired rights to ‘The Iron Will of Shoeshine Cats’
‘Felicity Huffman acquired rights to The Iron Will of Shoeshine Cats, the 2009 novel by Hesh Kestin in which 20-year-old Russell Newhouse, a … More
Producer Kudos wins TV Rights for Diane Setterfield’s ‘Once Upon a River’
‘Independent drama producer Kudos has won the television adaptation rights to Diane Setterfield’s new novel Once Upon a River (Doubleday) after “fierce competition” for the … More
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