‘Michelle Williams will star in “This Is Jane,” Amazon Studios’ historical drama that follows women who provided abortion services in the … More
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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
Giancarlo Giannini join’s cast of George Clooney’s “Catch-22” adaptation
‘Oscar-nominated Italian actor Giancarlo Giannini (“Swept Away”) has joined the cast of George Clooney’s “Catch-22” TV series, which is set to start shooting … More
Book-to-TV Adaptations from Atrium TV and more
‘Atrium TV, the drama-commissioning club for pay-TV platforms and telcos, has set out a new slate that includes shows from Michael … More
b2s pick: Young Frances by Hartley Lin
BOOKS 2 SCREEN PICK Young Frances by Hartley Lin (2018, Adhouse Books) Summary: After insomniac law clerk Frances Scarland is … More
Hollywood Gang options ‘Second Coming’ by John Niven
‘Gianni Nunnari’s Hollywood Gang has optioned Second Coming, the satirical novel by Scottish author John Niven. Italian filmmaker Paolo Genovese(Perfect Strangers) is circling … More
Charlotte Hope to star in Starz ‘The Spanish Princess’ from Philippa Gregory bestselling series
‘Charlotte Hope (Game of Thrones) has been tapped to star in Starz’s The Spanish Princess, the third installment following The White Princess and The White Queen, … More
Elisabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg set to star in an adaptation of Susan Scarf Merrell’s psychological thriller ‘Shirley’
‘Elisabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg are set to star in the psychological thriller Shirley, to be directed by Josephine Decker. Moss … More
‘Dr. Bird’s Advice For Sad Poets’ by Evan Roskos film adaptation finds cast with Lucas Jade Zumann, Taylor Russell, Lisa Edelstein and Jason Isaacs
‘Lucas Jade Zumann (20th Century Women, Netflix’s Anne With An ‘E’), Taylor Russell (Netflix’s Lost in Space), Lisa Edelstein (Bravo’s Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, Netflix’s The Kominsky Method), and … More
Chris Brenner adapting ‘Hilter in Los Angeles’ by Steven J. Ross
‘Chris Bremner is attached to adapt the true story of how an amateur spy ring foiled Nazi plots in Hollywood, … More
HBO ‘Sharp Objects’ set to air July 8th
‘HBO has set Sunday, July 8, 9 PM for the premiere of Sharp Objects, the eight-episode limited drama series starring Amy Adams. Written by … More
Vanessa Taylor set to write ‘Bad Blood’ adaptation starring Jennifer Lawrence
‘Legendary Entertainment has set Oscar-nominated The Shape of Water co-writer Vanessa Taylor to write Bad Blood, the eagerly awaited Silicon Valley scandal movie that Adam McKay will … More
SYFY Channel George R.R. Martin’s ‘Nightflyers’ Teaser
Nightflyers is a supernatural thriller based on the novella by George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones) and the 1987 film. Jeff … More
F&ME adapting ‘Hill of Dreams’ by Arthur Machen
‘British-Irish production company Film and Music Entertainment has added an adaptation of Arthur Machen’s fantasy novel “Hill of Dreams” to its … More
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