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

b2s pick: For The Love Of God, Marie!

BOOK 2 SCREEN PICK For the Love of God, Marie! by Jade Sarson (Myriad Editions, 2016) Summary: Marie is a girl … More

Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern in ‘Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy’

“Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy” is not the first movie to star indie darlings Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern, but it is the first one … More

Venice Film Festival Hosting Screening of ‘The Aspern Papers’ Adaptation

‘The Venice Film Festival will host a special screening of Vanessa Redgrave’s Venice-set film The Aspern Papers in celebration of her receiving … More

Kerry Washinton to Topline & Exec Produce Hulu’s Old City Blues

‘Kerry Washington, who will next star in and executive produce Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere, has signed on to topline and exec produce Old … More

Jesse Plemons Looking to Direct Guillermo del Toro Produced ‘Antlers’

‘Jesse Plemons is looking to reteam with his “Hostiles” helmer Scott Cooper on the director’s next pic, “Antlers,” a supernatural horror-thriller set up … More

Anthony Mackie Negotiating to Join ‘The Woman in the Window’

‘Anthony Mackie is in negotiations to join Amy Adams and Julianne Moore in Fox 2000’s adaptation of A.J. Finn’s bestseller “The Woman in the Window,” . … More

b2s pick: Severance

BOOK 2 SCREEN PICK Severance by Ling Ma (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018) Summary: Candace Chen, a millennial drone self-sequestered … More

August Book-to-Film Releases

All of the UK/US August Books to Film Releases! THE DARKEST MIND by Alexandra Bracken (2012, Disney Hyperion) Adapted by Chad … 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

Brie Larson in Talk to Join ‘Just Mercy’

‘Brie Larson is looking to reteam with “Short Term 12” director Destin Cretton on her next project. The Oscar winner is … 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