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Young adult books turned to movies

Posted by Splotches on December 22, 2010 Comments Off

Several Young Adult books are being turned into movies. After the success of the Twilight saga and the Harry Potter series, I think the movie world finally realized what a lucrative market the young adults are.

i am number four

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore is already turned into a movie. It is a novel about teen aliens hiding here on Earth. Pittacus Lore is just a pseudonym of a person hired by James Frey to write a story that he already had in mind. There was a controversy surrounding this James Frey YA book factory that he has. But that’s another story to tell.

if-i-stay

The rights for the book If I Stay by Gayle Forman is said to be bought by Summit Entertainment already, the production behind the Twilight movies. Dakota Fanning is reportedly the one being eyed to play the lead role.

These are just two of the many YA novels that are turned/being turned into movies by big Hollywood production companies. There are more!

Emma Watson to take break from acting

Posted by Splotches on September 27, 2008 1 comment

This news is something.

In this day and age when young kids trade education for a bit of fame in showbiz, Emma Watson, better known as the girl who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies, has opted to pursue education than fame.

It was reported that Emma will be taking a break from acting after the last Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. She will be concentrating in pursuing a degree either in English Literature or Liberal Arts. Any other offer for movies or guestings will take second place to university, she was quoted as saying. She has decided that education is more important than anything else.

What a refreshing news!