'Wonder' author R.J. Palacio’s graphic novel 'White Bird,' a sequel of sorts to 'Wonder,' was published in 2019 and five years later, the film adaptation is set to hit the big screen. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
We spoke with Peter Brown about the experience of seeing 'The Wild Robot,' the first novel in his middle grade trilogy, adapted by DreamWorks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
The feature-length film 'Uglies,' based on the first book in a YA series by Scott Westerfeld, begins streaming on Netflix on September 13. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
The silver screen will turn a different color next month when 'Harold and the Purple Crayon,' based on the classic picture book by Crockett Johnson, makes its theatrical debut on August 2. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
Next month two Judy Blume films will grace the screen, one based on a beloved novel and the other on Blume's own life and work. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
The iconic wooden marionette is given new life in a stop-motion film adaptation of Pinocchio directed by Guillermo del Toro, premiering on Netflix on Friday; we spoke with Caldecott Honoree Vera Brosgol about her work as head of the storyboard department. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
'My Father's Dragon,' inspired by the 1948 children's novel of the same name by Ruth Stiles Gannett, is now streaming on Netflix. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
Something evil this way comes to Netflix this month: 'The School for Good and Evil,' based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Soman Chainani, which launched a bestselling book series. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
Disney is set to release a live-action and CGI film retelling of Italian author Carlo Collodi and illustrator Enrico Mazzanti's 'Pinocchio,' the classic children's tale that follows a puppet's journey to escape his owner to become a "real boy." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Medieval mishaps and smarmy suitors are afoot in the upcoming film adaptation of 'Catherine Called Birdy,' based on the 1994 Newbery Honor-winning novel by Karen Cushman. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
We spoke with YA author Jenna Evans Welch about the process of seeing her 2016 debut, 'Love & Gelato,' adapted for the screen. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Australian author Aaron Blabey's popular graphic novel series The Bad Guys is hitting the big screen. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
The film adaptation of Becky Albertalli’s groundbreaking debut novel, 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,' hits theaters on March 16. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
The U.S. release of Paddington 2 on January 12 arrives with particular poignancy, as Paddington’s creator, Michael Bond, died at age 91 on June 27, 2017—the film’s final day of shooting. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
We spoke with author Deborah Ellis about adapting her novel, inspired by her interviews with Afghan refugees, to animated feature film. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
We spoke with author R.J. Palacio and director Stephen Chbosky about adapting Palacio's bestselling middle-grade novel to screen. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
We spoke with Brian Selznick about the creative challenges of adapting his heavily illustrated novel to the screen. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Back in 2010, when the picture book 'The Boss Baby' was published, author-illustrator Marla Frazee had no inclination that Alec Baldwin would one day voice her character on the big screen. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
A monster is calling. YA author Patrick Ness's story of a boy named Conor who is visited after midnight by an ancient monster stalks into theaters on December 23. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
A foster girl notorious for scaring off prospective new foster parents finally meets her match in the upcoming film adaptation of Katherine Paterson's 'The Great Gilly Hopkins.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]