Eleven books are announced as part of this year’s ‘Books at Berlinale’ program on February 20 and will be pitched to film producers.
Canada’s Kids Can Press at 50: A New ‘Millie Magnificent’ Animated Series
With its third book set for fall, Ashley Spires’ ‘Most Magnificent’ series from Kids Can Press is slated for an animated series from Nelvana.
China Bestsellers in November: Screening ‘The Three-Body Problem’
Anticipation of a new animated adaptation of Liu Cixin’s trilogy drove ‘The Three-Body Problem’ back to the top of China’s charts.
Scholastic in ‘Rocket Park’ Deal With France’s Gaumont
The Gaumont-Scholastic Entertainment project is developing Down syndrome advocate Sofia Sanchez’ ‘Rocket Park’ books for television.
Germany’s Books at Berlinale Issues Its 2022 Call for Submissions
The annual Books at Berlinale program now is accepting submissions from film-rights holders for novels with high adaptation potential.
‘Loving Highsmith’: Switzerland’s Eva Vitija on Her Biopic
‘Access to the girlfriends’: ‘Loving Highsmith’ by filmmaker Eva Vitija offers a new glimpse of the elusive author Patricia Highsmith.
Canada and Korea, Wattpad and Webtoon: The Studios’ Consolidation
Talking of ‘massive global fan communities,’ the leadership of Wattpad Webtoon Studios fine tunes its executive roster.
Rights Edition: NPD on Netflix and Nostalgia, Licensing for ‘Dungeons & Dragons’
With sales of US$14.9 million based on MSRP, NPD sees ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ buoyed by Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things.’
Writers’ Arbitration Ruling Yields $42 Million From Netflix
In screenwriting, a case of arbitration with the Writers Guild of America impacts revenue for writers on Netflix’s original films
Spain’s Isabel la Católica Institute Named Liber 22 Award Winner
As Frankfurt Guest of Honor Spain readies its program, Liber 22 in Barcelona announces an award for a historic library in Madrid.