‘The Devil Wears Prada helmer David Frankel is making a deal to direct Fox 2000’s film adaptation of Jess Walter’s 2012 New York Times Best…
‘Strange Angels’ to air June 14th
‘CBS All Access announced today that their forthcoming original drama series Strange Angel will launch on Thursday, June 14. The first season will…
b2s pick: Cici’s Journal
Cici dreams of being a novelist. Her favorite subject: people, especially adults. She’s been watching them and taking notes.
Syfy has given a series order to ‘Deadly Class’
‘Syfy has given a series order to “Deadly Class,” based on the Image Comics series by Rick Remender and Wes Craig. The…
Adaptive Studios has purchased the entire Zane Grey literary estate
‘Adaptive Studios announced today that they have purchased Zane Grey’s complete literary estate, which includes a massive catalogue of intellectual property from one…
Distribution Deals for BBC adaptaion of Agatha Christie’s ‘Ordeal By Innnocence’
‘A number of international broadcasters have snapped up “Ordeal by Innocence,” the BBC-commissioned Agatha Christie adaptation that was partially re-shot after actor…
Cathy Yan tapped to direct Harley Quinn film based on ‘Birds of Prey’ series
‘Warner Bros and DC Entertainment have chosen Cathy Yan to be the director of an untitled girl gang movie, starring Margot Robbie’s…
William Gibson’s The Peripheral’ goes to Amazon
‘Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy (Westworld) are taking on The Peripheral for Amazon. Based on William Gibson’s novel, the project, which has been put into script…
b2s pick: The Customer is Always Wrong by Mimi Pond
BOOKS 2 SCREEN PICK The Customer is Always Wrong by Mimi Pond (Drawn & Quarterly, 2017) Summary: The Customer is Always…
b2s pick: A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee
India, 1920. Captain Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee of the Calcutta Police Force investigate the dramatic assassination of a Maharajah’s son. The fabulously wealthy kingdom of Sambalpore is home to tigers, elephants, diamond mines and the beautiful Palace of the Sun.
Words On Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton to star AnnaSophia Robb
‘AnnaSophia Robb is set to co-star opposite Charlie Plummer (All the Money in the World) and Taylor Russell (Lost in Space) in…
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang bought by Universal Pictures and Marc Platt
‘Universal Pictures and Marc Platt have bought the feature rights to The Prince and the Dressmaker, a YA graphic novel from Jen Wang. The…
b2s pick: Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller
After the climate wars, a floating city is constructed in the Arctic Circle, a remarkable feat of mechanical and social engineering, complete with geothermal heating and sustainable energy.
William Sutcliffe’s ‘Whatever Makes You Happy’ adaptation potentially starring Patricia Arquette and Angela Bassett
William Sutcliffe’s novel ‘Whatever Makes You Happy’ is the basis for the film Otherworld. Patricia Arquette and Angela Bassett are in negotiations to star in the…
Terry Hayes’ I am Pilgrim to be directed by James Gray
‘MGM has just closed a deal for James Gray to direct I Am Pilgrim, an adaptation of the espionage novel trilogy by Terry Hayes. Hayes, whose…
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