Literary adaptations for TV and film to expect in 2020

Posted on 01/16/2020 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Ready to complain about why Hollywood needs to mess with books (or, alternately, why Hollywood needs to adapt a book...

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Jake Gyllenhaal said to be adapting "Fun Home" into a movie

Posted on 01/06/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel memoir Fun Home is headed from stage to screen. Pride reports that actor Jake Gyllenhaal’s production...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Movie adaptation, Pop culture

The similarities between J.R.R. Tolkien and Ian McKellen

Posted on 01/03/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Happy birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien! The author famous for the Lord of the Rings trilogy was born on this day in...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Fantasy, Just for fun, Literary Hub, Movie adaptation

Fussy’s favorites: Week of December 23, 2019

Posted on 12/28/2019 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s easy to miss the occasional post or two online, so we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from our...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Just for fun, Memorabilia, Movie adaptation, Obituary, Quotes, TV adaptation

The highs and lows of recent literary news

Posted on 12/26/2019 at 03:53 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We hope our readers have enjoyed their holidays or, for those celebrating Kwanzaa and Hanukkah, are continuing to do so....

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Tagged As: Lawsuit, Movie adaptation, Obituary, Romance, Romance Writers of America, Scandal

Rotten Tomatoes analyzes the best-adapted works of literature

Posted on 12/25/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The recent reboots of A Christmas Carol and Little Women got the creative juices flowing at Rotten Tomatoes. Staff there...

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T.S. Eliot estate: Bad reviews of "Cats" wouldn't have bothered the poet

Posted on 12/19/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Speaking of literary adaptations — it appears that critics aren’t exactly purring with pleasure for the latest version of the...

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Why "The Goldfinch" and other bestselling novels flopped as films

Posted on 12/19/2019 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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No bookworm is ever surprised when a screen adaptation of a beloved book flops, either critically or financially (or both)....

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Michael Fassbender to produce "Night Boat to Tangier" movie

Posted on 12/18/2019 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kevin Barry will help adapt his novel Night Boat to Tangier for the big screen along with actor Michael Fassbender,...

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Emma Watson hides copies of "Little Women" around London

Posted on 12/17/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’re out and about, don’t look down at your phone — keep your eyes peeled for copies of Little...

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