The American classic Wildlife by Richard Ford has been made into a film and its might be an Oscar contender. Critics everywhere are raving about this indie film and it’s easy to see why. Director Paul Dano was originally working on his acting career but upon reading the book became entranced by the story and wanted to see it come to life. In a radio interview with The Ringer, Dano admits that the story was instantly memorable and relatable. He grew up with divorced parents and the experiences of Wildlife‘s main character Joe Brinson resonated with him. Wildlife follows a teenage boys’ depleting household …
JK Rowling’s endorsement of a petition to protect UK libraries by securing government funding helped add an additional 10,000 signatures in just four days! The Bookseller reports that the petition launched by Frances Belbin puts responsibility for library closures at the government’s door and describes its solution of volunteer-run library services as “unsustainable long-term.” The petition currently has over 25,000 signatures and ensures that UK government will have to respond. 100,000 signatures are needed for the petition to be considered for debate in Parliament. Other authors who have supported the call for government funding include Neil Gaiman, …
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama made their first acquisition under their deal to create content for Netflix according to Collider. Image via Amazon The Obamas will be producing an adaptation of Michael Lewis’s newest release, The Fifth Risk. The book describes the chaos that erupted at the departments of Energy, Agriculture, and Commerce during the handoff between the Obama administration and the Trump administration. The Obamas announced their partnership with Netflix back in May and established “Higher Ground Productions.” The production company will create content that highlights issues and themes the …
Deadline reports that Cuba Pictures (McMafia) is producing a TV adaptation of The Rumour, a novel inspired by the real-life case of British child killer Mary Bell. The book is written by Lesley Kara, an alumn of Faber Academy’s ‘Writing a Novel’ course. She previously worked as a nurse and a secretary until she became a lecturer and manager in further education. The Rumour is Kara’s debut novel and was acquired for adaptation before even being released! Image via Goodreads Cuba Pictures Head of Development Louise Mountain explains, “We were completely gripped by The Rumour and are …
Freeform is the latest network to be adapting a Stephen King novel for the small screen. Comicbook.com reports that Stephen King’s Joyland will be brought to life by Bill Haber’s Ostar Productions (Valor) along with writers Chris Peña (Jane the Virgin) and Cyrus Nowrasteh (The Stoning of Soraya M.). “We are honored to be working with Stephen King – a master storyteller who understands the importance of culturally embedded tales that resonate with audiences on a deeply personal level,” said Karey Burke, executive vice president of Freeform. Image via Amazon Peña and Nowrasteh will be …
