TV rights for debut Rattle snapped up

Freelance journalist Fiona Cummins' debut novel Rattle (Pan Macmillan) is being adapted for television by Stephen Susco, screenwriter behind "The Grudge" and "Red". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bio Channel's Website to Outlive the TV Network

A&E Networks is killing off the Bio Channel this summer to install the new FYI Network, but it's not killing off the Bio website.Instead, the cable network is shifting control of the site to digital publisher Say Media, which will run editorial, ad sales, technology and marketing for the... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orbit signs debut trilogy

Orbit has signed a trilogy of books from British author Stephen Aryan. Jenni Hill, commissioning... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Learnist Releases App, Debuts Digital Bookstore

Learnist, an online social learning venture and application, is releasing a new iOS app for mobile devices and launching the Learnist Digital Bookstore, which will sell premium content from a selection of well-known experts and celebrities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dark Horse Debuts ‘Misfits of Avalon’ as Webcomic

Looking to use a webcomic to build support for a forthcoming print edition, Dark Horse is launching "The Misfits of Avalon," a new fantasy series by Kel McDonald that will debut online today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is this a golden age for Australian debut novelists?

The doom and gloom of the past few years appears to be over, with more publishing houses throwing open their doors to new writersBrigid Delaney Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Canada Partners With Rights Agency

Penguin Canada will follow Random House of Canada's lead in contracting out foreign rights sales to the Cooke Agency International. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children's signs debut trilogy

HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired a trilogy about the irrepressible Harry ‘... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2014 TV Upfront and Digital NewFront Calendar

TV networks are gearing up for their flashy presentations, which represnt the kick-off to negotiations with advertisers over fall prime-time programming.As has been the case over the past several years, plenty of other digital media companies and publishers are also vyying for marketers' TV... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heron Books signs TV scientist

Heron Books, an imprint of Quercus Books, has bought a new title about evolution by Professor... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lynda La Plante forms own rights company

Crime writer Lynda La Plante has launched a new company, La Plante Global, which will control all... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HCB buys debut from comedian Campbell

Hodder Children’s Books has acquired Boyface, a debut series from children’s comedian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In France, Right Wing Attacks “Immoral” Children’s Books

A growing right wing movement France has begun attacking children's books depicting content (nudity, homosexuality) they call 'immoral.' Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Challenging' YA debut for Atom

Little, Brown Book Group has acquired Unspeakable, a YA debut from author Abbie Rushton, for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Report: Week of February 10, 2014

New deals for Samantha Berger, Tom Angeleberger, Kathi Appelt, Jenny McLachlan, and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomberg Media CEO Justin Smith: Expect Splashier Storytelling on Bloomberg TV

Justin Smith, CEO of Bloomberg Media Group, is slated to wrap up a 100-day review of the company in the coming weeks, when he is expected to offer recommendations on the future of the global media conglomerate's TV division and digital and print operations, including Bloomberg Businessweek.His... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Angry Nerd</em>: Everyone Loves Wonder Woman. So Where's Her TV Show?

A kick-ass lady protagonist? Check. Greek mythology? Check. Comic book source material? Check. Wonder Woman has all the ingredients for a hit TV series. So?where is it?     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Murray signs BBC journalist debut

John Murray has acquired the debut novel from former BBC News journalist Terry Stiastny. Acts of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix to spend $3bn on TV and film content in 2014

On-demand streaming site ended 2013 with net profits of $112m despite rise in cost of international rights and commissioningNetflix is committed to spending almost $3bn on TV and film content in 2014 and more than $6bn over the next three years, as the cost of securing international rights and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gaiman novels adapted for TV

Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys (Headline Review) is to be made into a television series for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Gaiman's American Gods and Anansi Boys will be adapted for TV

Author 'really thrilled' that American Gods and Anansi Boys will finally reach the screenTwo Neil Gaiman books are to hit the small screen at last – his 2001 novel American Gods and the sort-of follow-up Anansi Boys.Gaiman confirmed on his journal that American Gods – which up to last November... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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