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![Review: Of all the book-to-screen adaptation atrocities I have seen – and believe me, there have been quite a few (Inkheart, Eragon, The Dark is Rising…), The Lightening Thief has the […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/percy-jackson-and-the-lightning-thief-movie1-115x115.jpg "The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson) – movie review")
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson) – movie review
Posted on August 3, 2010 | No CommentsReview: Of all the book-to-screen adaptation atrocities I have seen – and believe me, there have been quite a few (Inkheart, Eragon, The Dark is Rising…), The Lightening Thief has the […] -
![Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel a graphic novel/picture book hybrid about the (fictional) world’s first robot, written by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett (pictured above), has been picked up by Paramount for […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/boilerplate-115x115.jpg "J.J. Abrams takes on Boilerplate adaptation")
J.J. Abrams takes on Boilerplate adaptation
Posted on July 30, 2010 | No CommentsBoilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel a graphic novel/picture book hybrid about the (fictional) world’s first robot, written by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett (pictured above), has been picked up by Paramount for […] -
![Sony announced today that Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) is in final negotiations to direct Total Recall, a remake of the 1990 hit (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger) that was […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/total_recall-115x115.jpg "Total Recall redux")
Total Recall redux
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsSony announced today that Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) is in final negotiations to direct Total Recall, a remake of the 1990 hit (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger) that was […] -
![. HBO and Playtone (the team behind Band of Brothers) have acquired the rights to Peter Carlson’s novel K Blows Top, which recounts Khrushchev’s 13-day American sojourn in September 1959, […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/K-blows-top-115x115.jpg "K Blows Top adaptation lands Paul Giamatti")
K Blows Top adaptation lands Paul Giamatti
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No Comments. HBO and Playtone (the team behind Band of Brothers) have acquired the rights to Peter Carlson’s novel K Blows Top, which recounts Khrushchev’s 13-day American sojourn in September 1959, […] -
![Grant Morrison, the comic-book superstar who brought us Arkham: Asylum (which still creeps me out just thinking about it), finally has a project heading for the big screen – Morrison’s […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/00-JoeTheBarbarian1-cover-115x115.jpg "Grant Morrison’s Joe the Barbarian in development")
Grant Morrison’s Joe the Barbarian in development
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsGrant Morrison, the comic-book superstar who brought us Arkham: Asylum (which still creeps me out just thinking about it), finally has a project heading for the big screen – Morrison’s […] -
![There will be more adventures for the popular Yorkshire vet, James Herriot. The new three-part series, Young James, will feature the earlier years of Herriot’s career and will be set […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/All-Creatures-Great-and-Small-115x115.jpg "All Creatures Great and Small coming back to TV")
All Creatures Great and Small coming back to TV
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsThere will be more adventures for the popular Yorkshire vet, James Herriot. The new three-part series, Young James, will feature the earlier years of Herriot’s career and will be set […] -
![Brad Pitt is officially attached to star in the film adaptation of “World War Z,” based on the fantastic 2006 bestselling post-apocalyptic horror novel by Max Brooks. Story is a […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/worldwarz-115x115.jpg "Brad Pitt attached to World War Z feature")
Brad Pitt attached to World War Z feature
Posted on July 27, 2010 | No CommentsBrad Pitt is officially attached to star in the film adaptation of “World War Z,” based on the fantastic 2006 bestselling post-apocalyptic horror novel by Max Brooks. Story is a […] -
![The award winning and critically acclaimed series “Kurt Busiek’s Astro City” is finally getting off the page. Working Title Films (Nanny McPhee, Atonement) announced that they have signed a deal […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Astrocity2-115x115.jpg "Working Title will make Astro City a feature")
Working Title will make Astro City a feature
Posted on July 27, 2010 | No CommentsThe award winning and critically acclaimed series “Kurt Busiek’s Astro City” is finally getting off the page. Working Title Films (Nanny McPhee, Atonement) announced that they have signed a deal […] -
![Halle Berry is committed to star in the feature adaptation of Beth Harbison’s novel Shoe Addicts Anonymous. The script was written by Kristen Buckley & Brian Regan (How To Lose […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/shoeaddictsanonymous-115x115.jpg "Shoe Addicts Anonymous adaptation lands Halle Berry")
Shoe Addicts Anonymous adaptation lands Halle Berry
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsHalle Berry is committed to star in the feature adaptation of Beth Harbison’s novel Shoe Addicts Anonymous. The script was written by Kristen Buckley & Brian Regan (How To Lose […] -
![DHD and EW report that The Dark Tower. Stephen King’s beloved seven book series, is finally on the verge of coming to both the big and small screen. Screenwriter Akiva […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DarkTower-1-115x115.jpg "Stephen King’s Dark Tower series finally heading to big and small screen")
Stephen King’s Dark Tower series finally heading to big and small screen
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsDHD and EW report that The Dark Tower. Stephen King’s beloved seven book series, is finally on the verge of coming to both the big and small screen. Screenwriter Akiva […]
