The 15th edition of the annual books-to-film event for producers will be a digital affair with registration for filmmakers ending on Monday.
Spain’s ‘Rolling Pages’ Announces Its 2021 Books-to-Screen Program
The Spanish book business, filmmakers, and television executives converge in early April for the fourth edition of a curated pitching event.
Interview: CEO Allen Lau on Wattpad’s $600 Million Merger with Korea’s Naver
The merger between Canada’s Wattpad and South Korea’s Naver, says Allen Lau, is built on audience and platform expansion.
Canada’s Wattpad Announces It’s Being Acquired by South Korea’s Naver
Toronto-based Wattpad will retain its leadership team following its acquisition by South Korean tech company Naver, in a US$600 million cash and stock deal.
CBC’s 20th Season of ‘Canada Reads’: Five Books and Their ‘Champions’
Discovering ‘which books matter most to Canadians’ is a goal of the annual ‘Canada Reads’ program, now opening its new season.
The Netherlands’ NL Film Is Developing a Muslim Romance With Wattpad
The Dutch author of Wattpad’s ’36 Questions (and lots of coffee)’ has seen her story picked up by NL Film and Wattpad Studios.
Books to Film Rights: France’s TeamTO Studios To Animate ‘Ninn’
French animation studio TeamTO has acquired TV, film and licensing rights to the ‘Ninn’ graphic novel from Belgian publisher Kennes Éditions.
Frankfurter Buchmesse’s The Arts+ Names 2020 Film Award Winners
Work of Caroline Link, Charlie Kaufman, and Maria Schrader wins top honors in the growingly important books-to-film sector.
Asian-American Identity: Gold House Book Club Opens This Month
‘Championing authentic Asian representation through media to reshape public opinion,’ Gold House opens a new book club.
The Arts+: Frankfurter Buchmesse Film Award Shortlists
The categories in the annual Frankfurter Buchmesse Film Awards program honor adaptations to film and books about the industry.