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James Wan’s Atomic Monster Lands Julie Soto’s YA Thriller Novel ‘The Thrashers’ For Series Adaptation
EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, James Wan’s Atomic Monster has acquired the rights to Julie Soto’s bestselling YA psychological…
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Indonesia’s JAFF Content Market Unveils 10 Original IPs for Screen Adaptation
The Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival is doubling down on intellectual property development with the unveiling of 10 original IPs selected…
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Netflix Canada Orders Series Adaptation of Cat Cahill’s ‘Gilbert Girls’ Western Romance Books
Netflix has commissioned the Canadian series “The Granville Girls,” based on Cat Cahill’s “Gilbert Girls” novels. The streamer has ordered…
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The Making of “Adaptation”
I didn’t keep close track of what was going on with “Adaptation,” because I was busy with my own work and, frankly, I didn’t expect much…
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Are you affected by tariffs? Here’s how the Business Adaptation Grant can help you
Singapore companies affected by tariffs can tap the new Business Adaptation Grant (BizAdapt) to defray costs related to adapting their…
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‘The House of the Spirits’ Author Isabel Allende Reveals Prime Video Adaptation Will Release in 2026 Along With Sneak Peek (EXCLUSIVE)
Bestselling author Isabel Allende has revealed that the series adaptation of her iconic debut novel “The House of the Sprits” is set to…
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Mark Ronson to Score Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Adaptation for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
Mark Ronson is slated to reunite with Greta Gerwig to score her “Chronicles of Narnia” adaptation at Netflix, Variety can confirm. Sources…
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Melissa McCarthy to Star in ‘Miss Nelson Is Missing’ Adaptation for Netflix
Viola Swamp, one of literature’s most terrifying substitute teachers, is gearing up to make her cinematic debut. Netflix is in early…
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‘Exit 8’ Review: A Lost Man Wanders a Labyrinthine Limbo in a Witty, Elegantly Spare Videogame Adaptation
Given how few first-person videogames make a successful transition to the big screen, it’s surprising how easy Genki Kawamura‘s “Exit 8”…
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Inside the Indian Adaptation of Reality Hit ‘Rise and Fall’: ‘It’s a Pure Social Experiment About Power and Status’
When Banijay Asia set out to adapt the U.K. reality format “Rise and Fall” for Indian audiences, the company made a deliberate choice to…
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‘Doc Martin’ Fox Adaptation ‘Best Medicine’ Adds Seven Cast Members and a Dog
“Best Medicine,” Fox‘s upcoming U.S. adaptation of the British dramedy “Doc Martin,” has added seven new cast members — or eight, if you…
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‘Dreams of a Life’ Filmmaker Carol Morley Set to Direct Adaptation of Her Novel ‘7 Miles Out’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Dreams of a Life” director Carol Morley is in pre-production on a feature film adaptation of her semi-autobiographical novel “7 Miles…
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Frankenstein: Guillermo del Toro's Netflix adaptation debuts in Venice
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter at the Venice Film Festival A few years ago, Netflix boss Ted Sarandos was meeting with Guillermo…
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6 Years Before ‘Weapons,’ Austin Abrams Met an Even More Horrible Fate in This Haunting Horror Adaptation
The newest role for Austin Abrams in Weapons doesn’t give him a happy ending as the drug addict James. He is dead set on getting money for…
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‘My Brilliant Friend’ Gets Turkish Adaptation From OGM Pictures
Elena Ferrante’s beloved Neapolitan novels are heading to Turkey. Wildside, The Apartment, Fremantle and Fandango are partnering with OGM…
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Roald Dahl’s ‘The BFG’ Royal Shakespeare Company Adaptation Casts John Leader in Title Role
The Royal Shakespeare Company has tapped John Leader to play the title role in its upcoming stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “The BFG.”…
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‘Die Hart’ EP Kevin Healey, Viral Nation’s Paul Telner Board Feature Adaptation of Fantasia Short ‘Headcase’ (EXCLUSIVE)
MONTREAL — Producer and media executive Kevin Healey (“Die Hart,” “Fameless”) and Viral Nation’s Head of Programming Paul Telner have…
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‘Hirayasumi’ Anime Adaptation Greenlit by Viz Media
MANGA MILESTONE Viz Media, a leading manga and anime platform, has greenlit an anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzo‘s acclaimed manga…
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Poorna Jagannathan and Gary Carr Join Lars Kepler ‘Joona Linna’ Adaptation at Apple TV+
Poorna Jagannathan and Gary Carr have been cast in Apple TV+’s upcoming adaptation of Lars Keppler’s “Joona Linna” book series. Per the…
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Greta Lee Sets Directorial Debut With ‘The Eyes Are the Best Part’ Adaptation for Searchlight
Greta Lee, the star of “Past Lives” and “The Morning Show,” is stepping behind the camera for the first time. In her feature filmmaking…
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Abigail Spencer Joins Josh Charles in Fox’s ‘Doc Martin’ Adaptation ‘Best Medicine’
Abigail Spencer will star alongside Josh Charles in the upcoming Fox medical comedy “Best Medicine.” The one-hour show, originally…
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‘The Running Man’ Trailer: Glen Powell Runs for His Life in Edgar Wright’s Stephen King Adaptation
Following his turns in “Hit Man,” “Anyone but You” and “Twisters,” Glen Powell is flexing his movie star chops as the lead of Edgar…
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‘Eleceed’ Webcomic Gets Anime Adaptation From Oscar-Nominated DandeLion Animation
Webtoon Entertainment‘s Line Digital Frontier has greenlit an anime adaptation of the popular webcomic “Eleceed,” tapping Oscar-nominated…
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From Real-Life Covert War Mission to Explosive On-Screen Adaptation in a Week: How AI Short ‘The Decisive Moment’ Hopes to Become ‘Mission: Impossible’ for the News
On June 1, Ukraine carried out Operation Spiderweb, an 18-months-in-the-making covert operation in which 117 drones — secretly built…