‘Fox Family will develop a film based on the Chris McCoy young adult science fiction novel The Prom Goer’s Interstellar Excursion. The author … More
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Amazon Studios + Blossom Films Pick Up Meg Wolitzer’s ‘The Female Persuasion’
‘Amazon Studios has acquired the rights to “The Female Persuasion,” an acclaimed best-seller by Meg Wolitzer. The movie will be produced … More
Synchronicity Films Secures Rights to ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ by Heather Morris
‘Heather Morris’ book The Tattooist of Auschwitz is set to be turned into a “high-end” international drama series after British scripted producer Synchronicity … More
Sarah Lancaster to Direct and Adapt Kelly Braffet’s ‘Josie and Jack’
‘Sarah Lancaster (Chuck) is set to make her feature directorial debut with Josie & Jack. Based on the Kelly Braffet novel … More
Lime Pictures Options ‘My Shitty Twenties’ by Emily Morris
‘UK production company Lime Pictures has optioned Emily Morris’s memoir My Shitty Twenties (Salt) for TV. Executive producer Louise Sutton … More
September Books-to-Film Releases
All of the UK and US September Books to Film Releases! THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST by Emily M. Danforth (2012, … More
Brett Carducci and Stephen Laddin Acquire Film & TV Rights to ‘The Wish Giver’ by Bill Brittain
‘Brett Carducci and Stephen Laddin have acquired the film and television rights to Bill Brittain’s “The Wish Giver.” The two … More
Temple Street Productions Adapting Susan Swan’s ‘The Biggest Modern Woman of the World’
‘Susan Swan’s novel The Biggest Modern Woman of the World is being adapted for television by Orphan Black producer Temple Street Productions. The Canadian producer … More
Olivia Welch, Mike Faist and Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Cast as Leads in Amazon’s ‘Panic’ Pilot
‘Olivia Welch, Mike Faist and Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut have landed lead roles in Amazon Studios’ YA pilot Panic, from writer Lauren Oliver based on her best-selling book … More
Netflix Releases First Look at ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ Adaptation
‘Netflix has set Friday, October 12 for the launch of The Haunting of Hill House and released some first-look photos. A modern reimagining … More
Harlan Coben Signs 5-year Exclusive Deal With Netflix
‘Netflix has closed a five-year exclusive overall deal with international bestselling author Harlan Coben. Under the multi-million pact, Netflix will work with Coben … More
Sally Rooney to Adapt her Novel ‘Normal People’ for BBC Three
‘Sally Rooney’s upcoming novel Normal People is set to be adapted for television by BBC Three. The Young Writer of the Year … More
Showtime Developing ‘Kill Creek’ by Scott Thomas
‘Showtime has put in development Kill Creek, an hour-long drama based on Scott Thomas’ award-winning novel of the same name, with Underground co-creator Misha Green and Doctor Strange helmer … More
Focus Features Acquires Rights to ‘The New World’ by Adrian & Eli Horowitz
‘Focus Features has secured the rights to develop and produce a feature version of Chris Adrian & Eli Horowitz’s eponymous novel The New … More
ITV America Acquires ‘The Buriel Society’ by Nina Sadowsky
‘ITV Studios America has acquired the rights to Nina Sadowsky’s novel The Burial Society to develop as a television series with Scream producer Cathy Konrad … More
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