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![Fox 2000 has optioned the rights to the Lauren Oliver’s teen novel Before I Fall, with Maria Maggenti set to adapt it. The book brings a Groundhog Day approach to high school. A […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/beforeifall1-115x115.jpg "Before I Fall optioned by Fox 2000")
Before I Fall optioned by Fox 2000
Posted on July 16, 2010 | No CommentsFox 2000 has optioned the rights to the Lauren Oliver’s teen novel Before I Fall, with Maria Maggenti set to adapt it. The book brings a Groundhog Day approach to high school. A […] -
![Allison Janney (Juno, The West Wing) has joined Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Bryce Dallas Howard for The Help, DreamWorks’ upcoming film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling novel. Janney will play […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/The-Help-115x115.jpg "“The Help” feature adaptation rounds off cast")
“The Help” feature adaptation rounds off cast
Posted on July 15, 2010 | No CommentsAllison Janney (Juno, The West Wing) has joined Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Bryce Dallas Howard for The Help, DreamWorks’ upcoming film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling novel. Janney will play […] -
![Don’t miss Third Girl, this Sunday at 9 PM on PBS! Distraught heiress Norma Restarick visits Hercule Poirot with an alarming story — she may have committed a murder. When […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/poirot2-115x115.jpg "All new Poirot, this Sunday on Masterpiece")
All new Poirot, this Sunday on Masterpiece
Posted on July 15, 2010 | No CommentsDon’t miss Third Girl, this Sunday at 9 PM on PBS! Distraught heiress Norma Restarick visits Hercule Poirot with an alarming story — she may have committed a murder. When […] -
![Ralph Winter (”X-Men”) and Terry Botwick have fetched feature rights to Dean Koontz’s Trixie property through their 1019 Entertainment banner and are developing the doggie story as a family comedy. […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/DeanKoontz-115x115.jpg "Dean Koontz’s dog heading to the big screen")
Dean Koontz’s dog heading to the big screen
Posted on July 15, 2010 | No CommentsRalph Winter (”X-Men”) and Terry Botwick have fetched feature rights to Dean Koontz’s Trixie property through their 1019 Entertainment banner and are developing the doggie story as a family comedy. […] -
![TV producer William Rabbe, who was co-host and producer of IFC’s politico series “2008 Uncut,” has optioned “The Ohio Gang,” Charles L. Mee’s 1980 book about the Warren Harding administration, […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Charles-L.-Mee-115x115.jpg "The Ohio Gang headed to TV")
The Ohio Gang headed to TV
Posted on July 14, 2010 | No CommentsTV producer William Rabbe, who was co-host and producer of IFC’s politico series “2008 Uncut,” has optioned “The Ohio Gang,” Charles L. Mee’s 1980 book about the Warren Harding administration, […] -
![Chockstone Pictures has acquired the film rights to Monte Reel’s non-fiction book “The Last of the Tribe: The Epic Quest to Save a Lone Man in the Amazon.” Doug Liman […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Last-of-the-Tribe-115x115.jpg "Monte Reel’s “The Last of the Tribe” in development")
Monte Reel’s “The Last of the Tribe” in development
Posted on July 14, 2010 | No CommentsChockstone Pictures has acquired the film rights to Monte Reel’s non-fiction book “The Last of the Tribe: The Epic Quest to Save a Lone Man in the Amazon.” Doug Liman […] -
![Rumors are swirling that Eric Bana is the lead contender to play Nick Stone, the main character in Andy McNab’s bestselling series. Hyde Park Entertainment has optioned the rights and […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Andy-McNab-firewall-115x115.jpg "Andy McNab’s Firewall gearing up for a feature")
Andy McNab’s Firewall gearing up for a feature
Posted on July 14, 2010 | No CommentsRumors are swirling that Eric Bana is the lead contender to play Nick Stone, the main character in Andy McNab’s bestselling series. Hyde Park Entertainment has optioned the rights and […] -
![Though this movie is going to be very, very different in tone from the three-issue comic mini-series it was based on – which was a gritty revenge story – I […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/red-movie-poster3-115x115.jpg "Red trailer")
Red trailer
Posted on July 13, 2010 | No CommentsThough this movie is going to be very, very different in tone from the three-issue comic mini-series it was based on – which was a gritty revenge story – I […] -
![Northern Irish helmer Tom Collins will produce and direct a feature adaptation of Seamus Deane’s tome “Reading in the Dark.” Script has already been penned by “Public Enemies” scribe Ronan […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/readinginthedark-115x115.jpg "Reading in the Dark to be a feature")
Reading in the Dark to be a feature
Posted on July 13, 2010 | No CommentsNorthern Irish helmer Tom Collins will produce and direct a feature adaptation of Seamus Deane’s tome “Reading in the Dark.” Script has already been penned by “Public Enemies” scribe Ronan […] -
![Cinema Libre is developing a feature version of John Perkins’ “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,” his behind-the-scenes memoir about the global banking structure and Third World Development. Los Angeles-based […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/EconHitMan-115x115.jpg "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man – in development")
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man – in development
Posted on July 13, 2010 | No CommentsCinema Libre is developing a feature version of John Perkins’ “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,” his behind-the-scenes memoir about the global banking structure and Third World Development. Los Angeles-based […]
