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![From THR – Author Neil Gaiman has signed on to adapt Journey to the West (the legendary Chinese novel that tells the story of the Monkey King) into a series of big […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Journey-to-the-West-2-CROP-2-115x115.jpg "Neil Gaiman takes on The Monkey King")
Neil Gaiman takes on The Monkey King
Posted on March 10, 2011 | 3 CommentsFrom THR – Author Neil Gaiman has signed on to adapt Journey to the West (the legendary Chinese novel that tells the story of the Monkey King) into a series of big […] -
![From DHD – Cue the triumphant music, because The Weinstein Company has snapped up screen rights to The Boys in the Boat, a non-fiction book by Daniel James Brown that […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1936-team-on-water-115x115.jpg "TWC snaps up The Boys in the Boat")
TWC snaps up The Boys in the Boat
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 3 CommentsFrom DHD – Cue the triumphant music, because The Weinstein Company has snapped up screen rights to The Boys in the Boat, a non-fiction book by Daniel James Brown that […] -
![Dreamworks Animation is bringing Rumblewick to the big screen. Based on the children’s series My Unwilling Witch (The Rumblewick Diaries/Letters), written by Hiawyn Oram and illustrated by Sarah Warburton, Dreamworks’ […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Rumblewick-115x115.jpg "Dreamworks aims Rumblewick for big screen")
Dreamworks aims Rumblewick for big screen
Posted on March 3, 2011 | No CommentsDreamworks Animation is bringing Rumblewick to the big screen. Based on the children’s series My Unwilling Witch (The Rumblewick Diaries/Letters), written by Hiawyn Oram and illustrated by Sarah Warburton, Dreamworks’ […] -
![From DHD – Remember that kid from About a Boy? His name is Nicholas Hoult, and he is rapidly becoming one of the hottest young actors in Hollywood. He’s playing Beast […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Warm-Bodies-115x115.jpg "Nicholas Hoult to play an existential zombie")
Nicholas Hoult to play an existential zombie
Posted on March 1, 2011 | No CommentsFrom DHD – Remember that kid from About a Boy? His name is Nicholas Hoult, and he is rapidly becoming one of the hottest young actors in Hollywood. He’s playing Beast […] -
![From Variety – It may only be March, but Kenneth Oppel is already having a very good year. First Summit options his upcoming novel, This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Half-Brother-CROP-115x115.jpg "Kenneth Oppel’s Half Brother optioned")
Kenneth Oppel’s Half Brother optioned
Posted on March 1, 2011 | No CommentsFrom Variety – It may only be March, but Kenneth Oppel is already having a very good year. First Summit options his upcoming novel, This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor […] -
![It’s official – Powers, FX’s long gestating superhero series, is finally getting off the ground. Based on the comics by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, Powers has been in development at […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Powers-2-115x115.jpg "FX orders Powers pilot")
FX orders Powers pilot
Posted on February 25, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s official – Powers, FX’s long gestating superhero series, is finally getting off the ground. Based on the comics by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, Powers has been in development at […] -
![From THR – We’ve been hearing a lot about Houdini lately: first Dreamworks, then Syfy announced projects in development, and now Summit is moving forward on a Houdini feature to […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Secret-Life-of-Houdini-115x115.jpg "Summit moves forward on Houdini project")
Summit moves forward on Houdini project
Posted on February 22, 2011 | No CommentsFrom THR – We’ve been hearing a lot about Houdini lately: first Dreamworks, then Syfy announced projects in development, and now Summit is moving forward on a Houdini feature to […] -
![From DHD – The hunt for the next Harry Potter continues, with London based Working Title (Nanny McPhee, Bridget Jones’ Diary) snapping up the rights to The History Keepers, a children’s […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Working-Title-logo-2-115x115.png "Working Title snaps up The History Keepers")
Working Title snaps up The History Keepers
Posted on February 18, 2011 | 1 CommentFrom DHD – The hunt for the next Harry Potter continues, with London based Working Title (Nanny McPhee, Bridget Jones’ Diary) snapping up the rights to The History Keepers, a children’s […] -
![From DHD – Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to Forgotten, an upcoming YA novel from Cat Patrick, as a star vehicle for Hailee Steinfeld (the 14 year old actress whose […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Forgotten-115x115.jpg "Hailee Steinfeld to star in Forgotten")
Hailee Steinfeld to star in Forgotten
Posted on February 18, 2011 | No CommentsFrom DHD – Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to Forgotten, an upcoming YA novel from Cat Patrick, as a star vehicle for Hailee Steinfeld (the 14 year old actress whose […] -
![From DHD – Guillermo del Toro is teaming with The Jim Henson Company and Pathe to create a 3D stop motion animated adaptation of Carlo Colodi’s Pinocchio. Gris Grimly – whose […]](http://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Pinocchio-still-115x115.jpg "Guillermo del Toro, The Jim Henson Co behind new Pinocchio")
Guillermo del Toro, The Jim Henson Co behind new Pinocchio
Posted on February 17, 2011 | No CommentsFrom DHD – Guillermo del Toro is teaming with The Jim Henson Company and Pathe to create a 3D stop motion animated adaptation of Carlo Colodi’s Pinocchio. Gris Grimly – whose […]
