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2011 NZ Maori Writer's Residency announcedLyttelton author Ben Brown has been announced as the recipient of the 2011 Maori Writer's Residency at the Michael King Writer's Centre. Brown, who is known f...
'Breath' to be adapted for film
Film rights to Tim Winton's Miles Franklin-winning novel Breath (Penguin) have been acquired by Australian actor Simon Baker and producer Mark Johnson. ‘Baker, who has been surfing since c...
Tolkien estate sues over Hobbit film
J R R Tolkien's family and estate have sued to block production of the upcoming film of The Hobbit, claiming they are owed US$220 million from pervious adaptations.
Beattie to film John Marsden's 'Tomorrow' series
Stuart Beattie, co-writer of the epic Australia, will make his directorial debut with John Marsden’s Tomorrow, When the War Began, first published by Pan in 1994 and aimed at young adults.B...
No damages allowed in Tolkien lawsuit
The heirs of J R R Tolkien and publisher HarperCollins have joined together to launch a US$150 million lawsuit against New Line Cinema, the producer of the films of 'The Lord of the Rings', claiming a...
The most litigated short story ever?
A short story by pulp writer Cornell Woolrich that was the basis for Hitchcock's film Rear Window and which was subsequently the subject of a long-running court battle that ran until 1990, is again in...
Bookseller dabbles in filmmaking
US bookseller Mitchell Kaplan is involved in a plan to make The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society into a Hollywood film.
37South's Books at MIFF--call for submissions
37 South 2008, the Melbourne International Film Festival’s film co-financing market, is now open for submissions from publishers and literary agents (film rights holders) who wish to participate...
Coen Brothers to film Chabon's Yiddish Policeman's Union
The Coen Brothers have bought the film rights to Michael Chabon's novel The Yiddish Policeman's Union
Film deal for Quercus
UK independent publisher Quercus has signed a deal with film production company MARV Films for first options on all its fiction--particularly crime.
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