I make things up and write them down. I hope one day someone will read them and believe me, and then print out a copy for someone else to read. Until then, would you believe me if I told you
“Literary adaptations look set to sweep the board in Hollywood this year.”
Six of the nine nominations announced this week for Best Picture are based on books, reflecting a recent pattern in which the Oscar lists have consistently and gratifyingly affirmed cinema’s dependence on literature.
Part one of two. From International Creative Management’s Josie Friedman (Co-head of the Media Rights Department):
“We’re selective with the material we decide to take on,” explains Ms. Freedman. “We don’t flood the marketplace with endless submissions…”
This exclusivity, she proffers, translates to a more serious consideration by prospective rights buyers. “There’s a certain standard…Most of the time, it’s material that people pay attention to. I’m not saying it’s the easy material. Some of it, in fact, is quite the opposite. It’s very difficult…It certainly either has some sort of patina to it, or it may be wildly commercial at the moment, but at the end of the day, it’s all great stuff.”
Trailer for an upcoming adaptation of Mordecai Richler‘s novel, Barney’s Version, starring Paul Giamatti. January 14th release. Looks like I’m going to have to “run an errand” for two hours…
See four more upcoming literary film adaptations here.
Trent Reznor will write, record and perform music for the adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s bestselling novel, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Starting… NOW!
(Time-to-day Hollywood releases a Saint-Exupéry movie. Might have to break out The Little Prince again… in French even.)
Hide yo kids. Hide yo wives.
To quote a friend:
“Yeap, there is a reason why golf and baseball only require one ball.”
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“Mr. Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news immediately.”
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Get it together, Luke.
I love how Obi-Wan is just sitting there thinking “Oh man, do it. Push the ‘on’ button. Do it. Dooooooo...
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