Nicole Witt of Frankfurt’s Mertin Agency describes the pleasure of seeing several of her titles transformed into award-winning films and the unexpected perks.
London Book Fair: China’s Liu Zhenyun on Books to Film
A seasoned screenwriter, Liu Zhenyun says his characters ‘chat with me’ when he adapts his novels to film.
Spain’s Liber 24 Issues a Book-to-Film Adaptation Award
Liber 24 names director Patricia Font’s film of Francesc Escribano’s book, ‘The Teacher Who Promised the Sea,’ for its book-to-screen award at Barcelona.
China Bestsellers: Film Powers a 35-Year-Old Book
The hit author Yu Hua reached seven spots on China’s fiction charts in October thanks to a 1988 novel’s new film adaptation and its star.
‘Books at Berlinale’ To Pitch 11 Titles to Film Producers
Eleven books are announced as part of this year’s ‘Books at Berlinale’ program on February 20 and will be pitched to film producers.
Books To Screen Edition: Literary Agents’ and Rights Directors’ Film Deals
Publishers and literary agents report their books to film deals, and the year ahead already is a standout for film and television adaptations.
Film Rights: The 2022 ‘Books at Berlinale’ Selects 10 Books From 190
Recommendations for this year’s gathering of publishers, literary agents, and producers have come from more than 30 countries.
Film and Television Rights: Frankfurt’s ‘Books at Berlinale’ March 4 and 5
The 15th edition of the annual books-to-film event for producers will be a digital affair with registration for filmmakers ending on Monday.
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.
Books to Film: Two Bestselling Thrillers by Spanish Author Javier Castillo Head to TV
‘My novels are in the best possible hands,’ says Javier Castillo, a bestselling thriller now being published in 40 markets.