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Vampire Academy movie rights picked up by Preger Entertainment
Posted on July 5, 2010 | No CommentsLast week Richelle Mead announced on her website that the movie rights to her Vampire Academy series were picked up by Preger Entertainment! Lest we get too excited, Richelle included a […] -
Don’t miss Murder on the Orient Express, Sunday on PBS
Posted on July 5, 2010 | No CommentsThe second half of Masterpiece Mystery’s excellent Six by Agatha series kicks off this Sunday, with Murder on the Orien Express, the first of three new episodes featuring Agatha Christie’s […] -
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – movie review
Posted on July 5, 2010 | 2 CommentsReview: The movie adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s international bestseller, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, was a blockbuster success in Sweeden and Europe, and with good reason. A slick thriller with […] -
Let The Right One In (the original version) – review
Posted on July 2, 2010 | No CommentsReview: This film is both hypnotic and disturbing. It has been called, deservingly, a masterpiece. Let The Right One In is one of those rare adaptations that does full justice […] -
Hugo Cabret rounds out cast
Posted on June 30, 2010 | 2 Comments“I want you to picture yourself sitting in the darkness, like the beginning of a movie. … You will eventually spot a boy amid the crowd, and he will start […] -
James Rollins’ Sigma Force series optioned
Posted on June 30, 2010 | 1 CommentVeteran producer Dino De Laurentiis (Manhunter, U-571) has acquired the rights to the entire series of James Rollins’ Sigma Force novels (six in all so far, with a seventh on […] -
Walter Mitty remake in the works
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsA remake of the 1947 film “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, itself based on James Thurber’s classic short story, is underway at Twentieth Century Fox. The studio is agressively […] -
FBI Agent’s memoir snapped up
Posted on June 29, 2010 | 1 CommentThe rights to Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures, by former FBI agent Robert K. Wittman, were snapped up by Graham King’s GK Films just […] -
Pretty Little Liars picked up for 12 more eps
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsProving once again the timeless appeal of teen soaps, ABC Family has ordered 12 more episodes of Pretty Little Liars, the series based on the bestselling young adult books by […] -
Trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsDoesn’t it make you want to read all the books again?
![Vampire Academy movie rights picked up by Preger Entertainment Last week Richelle Mead announced on her website that the movie rights to her Vampire Academy series were picked up by Preger Entertainment! Lest we get too excited, Richelle included a […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/vampireacademy1-115x115.jpg)
![Don’t miss Murder on the Orient Express, Sunday on PBS The second half of Masterpiece Mystery’s excellent Six by Agatha series kicks off this Sunday, with Murder on the Orien Express, the first of three new episodes featuring Agatha Christie’s […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/poster_orientexpress-115x115.jpg)
![The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – movie review Review: The movie adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s international bestseller, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, was a blockbuster success in Sweeden and Europe, and with good reason. A slick thriller with […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-movie-115x115.jpg)
![Let The Right One In (the original version) – review Review: This film is both hypnotic and disturbing. It has been called, deservingly, a masterpiece. Let The Right One In is one of those rare adaptations that does full justice […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/LettheRightonein-115x115.jpg)
![Hugo Cabret rounds out cast “I want you to picture yourself sitting in the darkness, like the beginning of a movie. … You will eventually spot a boy amid the crowd, and he will start […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/the-invention-of-hugo-cabret-jacket-cover-115x115.jpg)
![James Rollins’ Sigma Force series optioned Veteran producer Dino De Laurentiis (Manhunter, U-571) has acquired the rights to the entire series of James Rollins’ Sigma Force novels (six in all so far, with a seventh on […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/JamesRollinsSigma1-115x115.jpg)
![Walter Mitty remake in the works A remake of the 1947 film “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”, itself based on James Thurber’s classic short story, is underway at Twentieth Century Fox. The studio is agressively […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/secret_life_walter_mitty_lp-115x115.jpg)
![FBI Agent’s memoir snapped up The rights to Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures, by former FBI agent Robert K. Wittman, were snapped up by Graham King’s GK Films just […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Priceless-115x115.jpg)
![Pretty Little Liars picked up for 12 more eps Proving once again the timeless appeal of teen soaps, ABC Family has ordered 12 more episodes of Pretty Little Liars, the series based on the bestselling young adult books by […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/PrettyLittleLiars_KeyArt-115x115.jpg)






