The Book Pipeline Spotlight articles cover novels, non-fiction, and other published works that we feel deserve adaptation for film and television. Know of a story that's flying under the radar you'd like to see adapted? Email us. Author - Jodi Picoult Type - Book Genre - Racial Drama, Legal, Social Justice Publisher - Ballantine Books Publication Date - 2016 In terms of a fast-track project in today’s entertainment industry, Small Great Things has everything going for it: a strong, diverse cast, a fascinating story, Viola Davis and Julia Roberts attached to star, and all of the heat surrounding a #1 bestseller spot. So why---some may wonder---have we still not seen it hit production? There are a couple of theories circulating. Perhaps it’s too hard to adapt? Nope, the story is about as clean as it gets for a three-act structure. Perhaps it’s too controversial? Not likely. After all “politically charged” is hardly a...
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The Book Pipeline Spotlight articles cover novels, non-fiction, and other published works that we feel deserve adaptation for film and television. Know of a story that's flying under the radar you'd like to see adapted? Email us. Author - Leigh Bardugo Type - Book Genre - Fantasy / Heist Publisher - Henry Holt and Company Published - 2015 Ironically, when it comes to originality, you’d be hard-pressed to find it in the fantasy genre. Virtually every permutation of a world-ending war, quest for a a lost princess, usurpation of a throne, or a Chosen One saving the world has been done to death. Enter Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Instead of following those heavily trodden fantasy tales, it does something a little different--- A heist. Kaz Brekker, an infamous thief, is promised a very large sum of money to rescue scientist Bo Yul-Bayur from the dreaded Ice Court. Bo Yul-Bayur has discovered jurda parem,...
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