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![I have a sneaking suspicion that this will be one of those times when the book is fantastic and the adaptation falls painfully short – and I say that even […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Framed-115x115.jpg "Framed, this Sunday on Masterpiece")
Framed, this Sunday on Masterpiece
Posted on December 23, 2010 | No CommentsI have a sneaking suspicion that this will be one of those times when the book is fantastic and the adaptation falls painfully short – and I say that even […] -
I Am Number Four – new trailer
Posted on December 22, 2010 | No CommentsVery X-Men-y. I like… -
![From Variety – Sony has acquired the English-language remake rights to Austrian helmer Benjamin Heisenberg’s The Robber, a feature based on Martin Prinz’s novel, Der Rauber (On The Run in English […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Der-Rauber-115x115.jpg "Sony to remake The Robber (Der Rauber)")
Sony to remake The Robber (Der Rauber)
Posted on December 22, 2010 | No CommentsFrom Variety – Sony has acquired the English-language remake rights to Austrian helmer Benjamin Heisenberg’s The Robber, a feature based on Martin Prinz’s novel, Der Rauber (On The Run in English […] -
![Honestly I’d never heard of Largo Winch before today, but it turns out it’s a graphic novel series that is hugely popular in Europe, so popular in fact that it has […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Largo-Winch-CROP-115x115.jpg "Largo Winch, I & II – trailers")
Largo Winch, I & II – trailers
Posted on December 21, 2010 | No CommentsHonestly I’d never heard of Largo Winch before today, but it turns out it’s a graphic novel series that is hugely popular in Europe, so popular in fact that it has […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […]
