‘A limited series based on the lives of Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first and second women to serve … More
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Charlotte Rampling add to Verhoeven’s ‘Blessed Virgin’ based on Immodest Acts by Judith C. Brown
‘Oscar-nominee Charlotte Rampling is attached to join the cast of Elle and Basic Instinct director Paul Verhoeven’s upcoming steamy thriller Blessed Virgin. Rampling is being lined up for … More
IFC picks up Paul Rudd adaption of Moe Berg biography ‘The Catcher Was a Spy’
‘IFC acquired U.S. rights to The Catcher Was a Spy, with Paul Rudd starring as Moe Berg. He was a pro ballplayer who was … More
Jake Gyllenhaal set to star and produce Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘The American’ based on Humphrey Burton’s biography
‘Jake Gyllenhaal is set to produce and star as Leonard Bernstein in The American, with Cary Joji Fukunaga directing and producing. BRON Studios will produce and … More
Upcoming Books-to-Film Adaptations
This is a pretty long list! And we’re probably missing some! But we want to get an updated list of … More
HBO Documentary picks up Michelle McNamara’s ‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’
‘HBO Documentary Films has greenlit a documentary series based on Michelle McNamara’s best-selling book ““I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s … More
Helen Mirren and Danny DeVito join cast of Disney’s ‘The One and Only Ivan’ by Katherine Applegate
‘Helen Mirren and Danny DeVito have signed on to voice characters in Disney’s live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of The One and Only Ivan, based on NYT … More
Paulo Coelho works will be developed for TV by FremantleMedia North America
‘Works by Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist) are headed to the small screen. American Gods producer FremantleMedia North America, Random House Studio and Dancing Ledge Productions have signed an exclusive deal … More
Series ‘Unspeakable’ based on Vic Parson’s ‘Bad Blood’ and Andre Picard’s ‘The Gift of Death’ underway
‘Production is underway in Vancouver, BC, on CBC and SundanceTV’s eight-part drama miniseries Unspeakable, which chronicles the tainted blood scandal beginning in the 80’s. … More
John Wukovits’ adpatation of ‘Hell From The Heavens’ to be directed by Mel Gibson retitled ‘Destroyer’
‘Mel Gibson will direct World War II drama “Destroyer” in his first helming gig since receiving an Oscar nomination for “Hacksaw … More
Fox aquires kids graphic novel ‘Bolivar’ by Sean Rubin
‘Fox has acquired feature rights to Bolivar, the debut graphic novel by author/illustrator Sean Rubin. The book was published by the BOOM! Studios … More
Imagine Entertainment wins bid for Rob Hart’s upcoming novel ‘The Warehouse’
‘Imagine Entertainment chief Brian Grazer stepped in front of the competition to win screen rights to the Rob Hart novel The Warehouse. In a high … More
Memento Films Int’l Co-Financing Adaptation of Booker Prize winning novel ‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ by Peter Carey
‘Memento Films International has boarded “True History of the Kelly Gang” by Peter Carey, a hotly anticipated project to be directed … More
b2s pick: Abarat by Clive Barker
Candy lives in Chickentown USA: the most boring place in the world, her heart bursting for some clue as to what her future may hold. She is soon to find out: swept out of our world by a giant wave, she finds herself in another place entirely…
Colin Firth and Julie Walters to star in adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s ‘The Secret Garden’
‘Colin Firth and Julie Walters will star in the David Heyman-produced adaptation of children’s literary classic “The Secret Garden.” The film reunites Heyday … More
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