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Archive for December, 2010
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![From Variety – Brian Michael Bendis is on a roll. Not only is an adaptation of his Powers series in development at FX, but now Melissa Rosenberg (Twilight, Dexter) is […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Alias-cover-CROP-115x115.jpg "Bendis’ Alias is AKA Jessica Jones for ABC")
Bendis’ Alias is AKA Jessica Jones for ABC
Posted on December 17, 2010 | 2 CommentsFrom Variety – Brian Michael Bendis is on a roll. Not only is an adaptation of his Powers series in development at FX, but now Melissa Rosenberg (Twilight, Dexter) is […] -
![Our weekly link roundup from the tweetverse and blogosphere. WEB OF INTEREST –> – What it’d look like if your sci fi favorites were made into children’s books – Cory […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Byrts-Blog-Trail-BIG-115x115.jpg "The weekly web ramble (12/17)")
The weekly web ramble (12/17)
Posted on December 17, 2010 | No CommentsOur weekly link roundup from the tweetverse and blogosphere. WEB OF INTEREST –> – What it’d look like if your sci fi favorites were made into children’s books – Cory […] -
![From Variety – Warner Bros has snapped up the rights to David Liss’ mystery novel, A Conspiracy of Paper, for Scott Free to produce. Danny Strong (Recount) is set to adapt the […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/A-Conspiracy-of-Paper-115x115.jpg "Warner Bros buys into A Conspiracy of Paper")
Warner Bros buys into A Conspiracy of Paper
Posted on December 17, 2010 | No CommentsFrom Variety – Warner Bros has snapped up the rights to David Liss’ mystery novel, A Conspiracy of Paper, for Scott Free to produce. Danny Strong (Recount) is set to adapt the […] -
![Book Jacket: I am a beast. A beast. Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog, but a horrible new creature who walks upright – a creature with fangs and […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Beastly-book-MORE-CROPPED-115x115.jpg "Beastly by Alex Flinn – Review")
Beastly by Alex Flinn – Review
Posted on December 16, 2010 | No CommentsBook Jacket: I am a beast. A beast. Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog, but a horrible new creature who walks upright – a creature with fangs and […] -
![This trailer plays a little melodramatic – I can’t tell if it’s going to be touching, a la The Notebook, or just downright schmaltzy, i.e. Titanic, part deux. But that Depression […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Water-for-Elephants-movie-115x115.jpg "Water for Elephants – trailer")
Water for Elephants – trailer
Posted on December 16, 2010 | No CommentsThis trailer plays a little melodramatic – I can’t tell if it’s going to be touching, a la The Notebook, or just downright schmaltzy, i.e. Titanic, part deux. But that Depression […] -
![Book Jacket: In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/A-Tale-Dark-and-Grimm-CROP-TITLE-115x115.jpg "A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz – Review")
A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz – Review
Posted on December 15, 2010 | No CommentsBook Jacket: In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings […] -
![From DHD – The feature adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer’s critically acclaimed novel, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, has found its boy genius. Director Stephen Daldry has brought on newcomer […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Extremely-loud-BIG-115x115.jpg "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close finds it lead")
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close finds it lead
Posted on December 15, 2010 | No CommentsFrom DHD – The feature adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer’s critically acclaimed novel, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, has found its boy genius. Director Stephen Daldry has brought on newcomer […] -
![From DHD – A&E has given a green light to Longmire, a pilot based on Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire Mysteries. Hunt Baldwin and John Coveny (The Closer, Trust Me) wrote the […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Cold-Dish-1-115x115.jpg "A&E picks up Walt Longmire pilot")
A&E picks up Walt Longmire pilot
Posted on December 14, 2010 | 13 CommentsFrom DHD – A&E has given a green light to Longmire, a pilot based on Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire Mysteries. Hunt Baldwin and John Coveny (The Closer, Trust Me) wrote the […] -
![Review: Word on the street is, this is the first year Dreamworks Animation has a real shot at beating out Disney Animation for an award or two, and the reason […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/How-to-Train-your-Dragon-115x115.jpg "How to Train Your Dragon – movie review")
How to Train Your Dragon – movie review
Posted on December 14, 2010 | 1 CommentReview: Word on the street is, this is the first year Dreamworks Animation has a real shot at beating out Disney Animation for an award or two, and the reason […] -
![Commissioned by the New Zealand Book Council, this short from Andersen M Studio is a dramatic realization of the 1993 novel Going West by Maurice Gee. Yes, it’s an ad, but […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Going-West-2-115x115.jpg "Going West – Story Break")
Going West – Story Break
Posted on December 14, 2010 | No CommentsCommissioned by the New Zealand Book Council, this short from Andersen M Studio is a dramatic realization of the 1993 novel Going West by Maurice Gee. Yes, it’s an ad, but […]
