Archie Comics and Spotify Partner Up to Create Animated Series

‘Archie Comics has teamed with Spotify to bring the adventures of the crew from Riverdale to a new audience, adapting … More

HBO Goes Straight-to-Series with Audrey Niffenegger’s ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’

‘HBO, under orders to do more from new corporate parent WarnerMedia, has handed out a straight-to-series order for a take … More

Priyanka Chopra in Talks to Join ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’

‘Priyanka Chopra is in talks to join Universal’s adaptation of “Cowboy Ninja Viking” starring Chris Pratt. The role was one of the … More

Amazon Greenlights Blossom Films ‘The Expatriates’ by Janice Y.K Lee

‘Amazon Studios has greenlit new drama “The Expatriates” from Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films. “The Expatriates” is based on the best-selling novel … More

b2s pick: Satania

BOOK 2 SCREEN PICK Satania by Fabien Vehlmann and Kerascoet (NBM, 2017 English Edition) Summary:  Charlotte – aka Charlie – a … More

Canal+ Buys ‘Catch-22’ Rights for France

‘Paramount has sold anticipated six-part mini Catch-22 to Canal+ in France. Based on the celebrated novel of the same name written by Joseph Heller, … More

Frank Miller Regains TV & Film Rights for ‘Sin City’

‘Frank Miller has regained the rights to film and TV adaptations of Sin City, the noir comic book he created in … More

Amazon Studios Taps JD Payne & Patrick McKay to Develop ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series

‘Following an extensive search, Amazon Studios has tapped JD Payne and Patrick McKay (Star Trek 4, Jungle Cruise) to develop … More

Michael Mayer to Direct Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s ‘The Language of Flowers’ w/ BCDF Pictures Producing

‘Michael Mayer, who recently directed the Annette Bening-Saoirse Ronan movie, The Seagull, has come on board to direct the feature take on Vanessa … More

Blossom Films & Made Up Stories Close Deal for Liane Moriarty’s ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’

‘Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films and Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories have closed a preemptive deal for TV/film rights to Liane … More

Emerald Fennell Taking Over for 2nd Season of ‘Killing Eve’

‘As Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer prepare to resume their cat-and-mouse game in the second season of BBC America hit “Killing Eve,” Emerald Fennell is taking … More

Mammoth Screen’s Options DJ Target’s ‘Grime Kids’

‘Poldark and Victoria producer Mammoth Screen is going contemporary with its latest project – an adaptation of DJ Target’s book Grime Kids. The book is an insider … More

Netflix Options Nike Founder Phil Knight’s Autobio ‘Shoe Dog’

‘Netflix has optioned the film rights to Nike founder Phil Knight’s autobiography “Shoe Dog.” Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, whose credits include … More

Reel World Management Acquires Rights to ‘Reverend Black Curtis’ Series

‘Los Angeles-based film and TV production company Reel World Management has acquired the rights to author Kimberla Lawson Roby’s 15-novel series “The Reverend … More

Marie Lu’s ‘Legend’ Moves from CBS Films to BCDF Pictures

‘BCDF Pictures has acquired the film and TV rights to Marie Lu’s dystopian YA novel Legend, and set Joseph Muszynski to write a … More