Month: April 2010

Novel Adaptations: 4 Challenges

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novel adaptations

Brimming with brawn, you’ve just bought the rights to a novel. John Doe’s fabulous, but little known title, Lawrence of Monrovia. Panic. “What was I thinking? How the devil am I going to adapt this? Can I convert a 1,400-page novel to a 110p. script?” The answer to the problem of novel adaptations is: “The same way you transport six … Read more

News from the bookshop

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Although we don’t have a book review for you today, there’s some excellent news for those who were tempted by Jack’s review of WRITING DRAMA. If you were deterred by the exorbitant Amazon price (understandable, at $160), read further and rejoyce. We received news from the original French publisher that the book can be ordered … Read more