Category: Book To TV News
Comics were used over the years as a means of escapism. Superman provided a safe place for people during the war, giving America the story of a hero that always …
On January 13, 2017, Netflix released season 1 of A Series of Unfortunate Events, and what better way to binge watch the show than to pair it with some of the …
On the back of the global success of the BBC hit series The Night Manager, the team behind the Le Carré adaptation are returning once again to another of …
The Crown is a big hit on Netflix, and surely you binge watched it as well! What happens after you finish that last episode, though? With no confirmed date for …
If someone were to ask me what the most iconic post-apocalyptic books were before the dystopian trend took off, particularly in young adult fiction, I would have two answers. …
H.G. Wells versus Jack the Ripper is the premise for new ABC show Time after Time, television’s latest time travel show. Set to premiere March 5, 2017, Time after Time centers …
When a book is considered for film adaptation, how much say should an author have in the script? After all, the story wouldn’t exist without the author. But a …
Several big winners at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards were — you guessed it– adapted from books. Three are novels, one is from the true-crime genre, and the fifth is an …
Christianna Marks
January 4, 2017
Adult, African American, Book Lists, Book To Movie News, Book To TV News, Comics and Graphic Novels, Drama, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
I know, some of us cringe when we think of our favorite books getting turned into movies and TV shows, but for some reason we keep on watching them, …
Game of Thrones has been one of the biggest television phenomena in recent years. Based on the best selling series, A Song of Ice and Fire, the show has …
Every year since 1966, we have looked forward to hearing Thurl Ravenscroft‘s deep baritone voice sing, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” It almost wouldn’t feel like Christmas without …
Just when you thought vampires were going out of vogue, Anne Rice announces grand plans to bring one of the sexiest vampires of all time back to the screen …
Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the Broadway hit and cultural phenomenon Hamilton, is now teaming up with Lionsgate to adapt Patruck Rothfuss’ The Kingkiller Chronicle for TV and film. The …
Popular culture isn’t a stranger to adapting books into film. The Shining, Harry Potter, and anything by Marvel or DC are based on novels or comics. Television has increased …
Little Critter is a children’s series by Mercer Mayer that has sold over 200 million books worldwide. The story focuses on a character that appears as a type of rodent …
J.K. Rowling is no stranger to having her written work adapted for the screen. Her Harry Potter books spanned eight movies, her 2012 novel, The Casual Vacancy, was turned into …
This year marks 75 years that the world has loved a curious little monkey named George and his friend, the man in the yellow hat. The seven original stories …
Sara Deeter
October 17, 2016
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In 2017, Romeo and Juliet is getting the Shondaland touch. Though more famous for adult drama than for teen romance, Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With …
Have you heard of the TV Land show Younger? The show has just headed into its third season, so if you haven’t heard of it, I’m not sure where …
After Saturday’s New York Comic Con panel, we finally have a release date and trailer for Shadowhunters Season 2. So, if you’re still hungry for more after Season 1 …