So it's quarantine, we're all trying to keep busy and for so many, it involves reading, movies and TV shows...or rather a series, as so little of this is viewed on TV these days. I even went through the trouble of re-watching the Star Wars prequels (my write up is to be completed haha).
So which books do you wish could becomes movies or a series....heck they may have already been done in one format, could they be better in another format?
My initial choices -
Animorphs, I loved these books as a kid and maybe got through about 6 or 7 of the novels before I grew out of them. However, there was a terrific little children's series based on the books which lasted for a couple seasons I think (there are actually 54 books in total). There is still a lot of material left untouched and with streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and Disney all looking for something new to beat their rivals, this could be a great series, aimed at kids and young teens. Netflix and Amazon is really behind the curves in children's programming and both could do a lot worse than this property. it's fun, could use cool effects and pick up a string of future stars.
The Kingkiller Chronicle, I have only read the first book in a supposed 3 part series, but this is perfect for any media entity looking for the next Game of Thrones. Medieval setting, some magic, interesting characters and intrigue. HBO would do well buying the property before the release of the 3rd and final book. Or yet again, it could go to a streaming platform, The Witcher was huge for Netflix and they could strike while the iron is hot. Like Animorphs, this would be better served in episodic format rather than a full blown movie or movies.
AK, is the story of a child soldier, in an African war, trained to use his AK-47 rifle. It's a book I read way back in school and is aimed at a younger audience but deals with very serious topics on child soldiers, violence, abuse and death. I think if it is handled in the right way, by the right director, this could be a beautiful, heartwarming, tear jerking movie. Maybe someone like Ang Lee, who handled Life of Pi so beautifully? Or Kenneth Brannagh who has done some varied and heart felt work? My personal choice would probably be Danny Boyle, who knows how to handle death, violence and relationships in his movies.
Thats all for now. What would you guys recommend?
So which books do you wish could becomes movies or a series....heck they may have already been done in one format, could they be better in another format?
My initial choices -
Animorphs, I loved these books as a kid and maybe got through about 6 or 7 of the novels before I grew out of them. However, there was a terrific little children's series based on the books which lasted for a couple seasons I think (there are actually 54 books in total). There is still a lot of material left untouched and with streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and Disney all looking for something new to beat their rivals, this could be a great series, aimed at kids and young teens. Netflix and Amazon is really behind the curves in children's programming and both could do a lot worse than this property. it's fun, could use cool effects and pick up a string of future stars.
The Kingkiller Chronicle, I have only read the first book in a supposed 3 part series, but this is perfect for any media entity looking for the next Game of Thrones. Medieval setting, some magic, interesting characters and intrigue. HBO would do well buying the property before the release of the 3rd and final book. Or yet again, it could go to a streaming platform, The Witcher was huge for Netflix and they could strike while the iron is hot. Like Animorphs, this would be better served in episodic format rather than a full blown movie or movies.
AK, is the story of a child soldier, in an African war, trained to use his AK-47 rifle. It's a book I read way back in school and is aimed at a younger audience but deals with very serious topics on child soldiers, violence, abuse and death. I think if it is handled in the right way, by the right director, this could be a beautiful, heartwarming, tear jerking movie. Maybe someone like Ang Lee, who handled Life of Pi so beautifully? Or Kenneth Brannagh who has done some varied and heart felt work? My personal choice would probably be Danny Boyle, who knows how to handle death, violence and relationships in his movies.
Thats all for now. What would you guys recommend?
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