Despite being released ten years ago, David Fincher’s Gone Girl starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck is still considered one of the finest thrillers ever made with all its shocking plot twists and jaw-dropping details of the reality behind the seemingly happy family’s facade.
Though the film had a very specific source it took its plot from, the former was inspired by a lot of books and events — including real-life horrifying murders.
Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name, Gone Girl follows a happily married couple of Nick and Amy, portrayed by Affleck and Pike respectively, whose life seems to be just impeccable until one day Amy vanishes leaving some weird traces looking more like parts of one big quest.
Desperate to find the missing wife, Nick searches for the police’s help, but the deeper they get into Nick and Amy’s real life together,...
Though the film had a very specific source it took its plot from, the former was inspired by a lot of books and events — including real-life horrifying murders.
Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name, Gone Girl follows a happily married couple of Nick and Amy, portrayed by Affleck and Pike respectively, whose life seems to be just impeccable until one day Amy vanishes leaving some weird traces looking more like parts of one big quest.
Desperate to find the missing wife, Nick searches for the police’s help, but the deeper they get into Nick and Amy’s real life together,...
- 5/4/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
HBO Max is looking to play The Westing Game, by giving MGM/UA Television a script-to-series order for an adaptation of the Newbery Medal-winning mystery novel.
Written by Ellen Raskin and first published in 1978, The Westing Game follows the bizarre chain of events that unfolds begins when 16 unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. “Though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger — and a possible murderer — to inherit his vast fortune,” reads the novel’s synopsis, “one thing is for sure: Sam Westing may be dead, but that won’t...
Written by Ellen Raskin and first published in 1978, The Westing Game follows the bizarre chain of events that unfolds begins when 16 unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. “Though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger — and a possible murderer — to inherit his vast fortune,” reads the novel’s synopsis, “one thing is for sure: Sam Westing may be dead, but that won’t...
- 9/9/2020
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
HBO Max has given a script-to-series order to an adaptation of the classic children’s novel “The Westing Game,” the streamer announced Wednesday.
No writer or director is attached to the project, but HBO Max, along with producers MGM Television and Julie Corman, is “currently interviewing” candidates.
First published in 1978, Ellen Raskin’s “The Westing Game” is described as an “ensemble mystery-comedy” surrounding the death of millionaire Samuel Westing. The reading of Westing’s will sets in motion a game for his sixteen heirs unlike any other, the winners of which will walk away with his $200 million fortune.
The novel won the John Newbury Award for children’s literature in 1979 and was ranked number one on the list of the top 100 children’s novels of all time by School Library Journal in 2012.
“The Westing Game” previously received the screen-adaptation treatment with a 1997 made-for-tv movie starring Ashley Peldon, Diane Ladd, Sally Kirkland...
No writer or director is attached to the project, but HBO Max, along with producers MGM Television and Julie Corman, is “currently interviewing” candidates.
First published in 1978, Ellen Raskin’s “The Westing Game” is described as an “ensemble mystery-comedy” surrounding the death of millionaire Samuel Westing. The reading of Westing’s will sets in motion a game for his sixteen heirs unlike any other, the winners of which will walk away with his $200 million fortune.
The novel won the John Newbury Award for children’s literature in 1979 and was ranked number one on the list of the top 100 children’s novels of all time by School Library Journal in 2012.
“The Westing Game” previously received the screen-adaptation treatment with a 1997 made-for-tv movie starring Ashley Peldon, Diane Ladd, Sally Kirkland...
- 9/9/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The Westing Game is getting a small screen adaptation after HBO Max handed MGM and UA Television a script to series order.
The classic novel, which was written by Ellen Raskin and first published in 1978, follows the bizarre chain of events that begins when 16 people gather for the reading of a millionaire.
No one knows why eccentric, game-loving millionaire Samuel W. Westing has chosen a virtual stranger, and a possible murderer, to inherit his vast fortune by playing one last game.
It’s described as a Knives Out-meets-Agatha Christie ensemble mystery-comedy. The book won the Newbery Medal and was number one among all-time children’s novels by School Library Journal in 2012.
Julie Corman, who owns the rights to the novel, will serve as executive producer on the series. Corman, producer of films including Crazy Mama and The Lady In Red and wife of Roger Corman, produced a TV movie...
The classic novel, which was written by Ellen Raskin and first published in 1978, follows the bizarre chain of events that begins when 16 people gather for the reading of a millionaire.
No one knows why eccentric, game-loving millionaire Samuel W. Westing has chosen a virtual stranger, and a possible murderer, to inherit his vast fortune by playing one last game.
It’s described as a Knives Out-meets-Agatha Christie ensemble mystery-comedy. The book won the Newbery Medal and was number one among all-time children’s novels by School Library Journal in 2012.
Julie Corman, who owns the rights to the novel, will serve as executive producer on the series. Corman, producer of films including Crazy Mama and The Lady In Red and wife of Roger Corman, produced a TV movie...
- 9/9/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max is developing a series adaptation of the classic children’s mystery “The Westing Game.”
The project has been given a script-to-series order at the streaming service, with MGM/UA Television attached to produce. MGM’s recent slate includes “Fargo,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Vikings,” “Get Shorty,” and the upcoming CBS drama “Clarice.”
No writer is currently attached to the project. Julie Corman, who owns the rights to the novel, will serve as executive producer. Corman is repped by Northside Services.
Written by Ellen Raskin and published by Dutton in 1978, “The Westing Game” is described as an ensemble mystery-comedy that opens on the death of millionaire Samuel Westing. The reading of his will sets in motion a game for his sixteen heirs unlike any other, the winners of which will walk away with his $200 million fortune.
The book won the Newbery Medal the year it was published. It is now considered...
The project has been given a script-to-series order at the streaming service, with MGM/UA Television attached to produce. MGM’s recent slate includes “Fargo,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Vikings,” “Get Shorty,” and the upcoming CBS drama “Clarice.”
No writer is currently attached to the project. Julie Corman, who owns the rights to the novel, will serve as executive producer. Corman is repped by Northside Services.
Written by Ellen Raskin and published by Dutton in 1978, “The Westing Game” is described as an ensemble mystery-comedy that opens on the death of millionaire Samuel Westing. The reading of his will sets in motion a game for his sixteen heirs unlike any other, the winners of which will walk away with his $200 million fortune.
The book won the Newbery Medal the year it was published. It is now considered...
- 9/9/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max is looking to bring a classic children’s novel to the screen.
The WarnerMedia streaming platform is developing a project based on The Westing Game, author Ellen Raskin’s Newbery Medal winning novel. The potential series, which is being developed under a script to series model, comes from MGM/UA Television. Producer Julie Corman, who owns rights to the novel, will executive produce.
HBO Max, MGM and Corman are meeting with writers and directors about adapting the book for TV.
Published in 1978, The Westing Game is an ensemble mystery-comedy that begins with the death of millionaire Samuel Westing. The reading ...
The WarnerMedia streaming platform is developing a project based on The Westing Game, author Ellen Raskin’s Newbery Medal winning novel. The potential series, which is being developed under a script to series model, comes from MGM/UA Television. Producer Julie Corman, who owns rights to the novel, will executive produce.
HBO Max, MGM and Corman are meeting with writers and directors about adapting the book for TV.
Published in 1978, The Westing Game is an ensemble mystery-comedy that begins with the death of millionaire Samuel Westing. The reading ...
HBO Max is looking to bring a classic children’s novel to the screen.
The WarnerMedia streaming platform is developing a project based on The Westing Game, author Ellen Raskin’s Newbery Medal winning novel. The potential series, which is being developed under a script to series model, comes from MGM/UA Television. Producer Julie Corman, who owns rights to the novel, will executive produce.
HBO Max, MGM and Corman are meeting with writers and directors about adapting the book for TV.
Published in 1978, The Westing Game is an ensemble mystery-comedy that begins with the death of millionaire Samuel Westing. The reading ...
The WarnerMedia streaming platform is developing a project based on The Westing Game, author Ellen Raskin’s Newbery Medal winning novel. The potential series, which is being developed under a script to series model, comes from MGM/UA Television. Producer Julie Corman, who owns rights to the novel, will executive produce.
HBO Max, MGM and Corman are meeting with writers and directors about adapting the book for TV.
Published in 1978, The Westing Game is an ensemble mystery-comedy that begins with the death of millionaire Samuel Westing. The reading ...
When Maddie Ziegler isn't dancing with Kristen Wiig at the Grammy Awards or starring in music videos, like the jaw-dropping one for Sia's hit "Chandelier," the breakout tween star can be found flipping through a new book. She tells Us Weekly exactly what's next on her 2015 summer reading list. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin “It’s pretty much like Clue,” the tween star of Sia’s “Chandelier” video raves of the clever murder mystery. “I only have 10 chapters left!” Autumn Falls by Bella Thorne “I’m a Bella Thorne fan [...]...
- 5/23/2015
- Us Weekly
Talk about a hot read: Yesterday, Variety reported that Mandalay Pictures had snagged the much-coveted rights to Sophie Jordan’s young adult novel Firelight, a book that has been picking up sizzle ever since its release…on Sept. 7. Yes, as in Sept. 7, 2010, just two weeks ago.
Clearly, Hollywood has its eyes fixed on the young adult world, with every studio clamoring to release the next Twilight. (Or, as we will likely be saying soon, the next Hunger Games.) But while there’s certainly demand for a Firelight film — the book, about two teenage descendants of dragons, has been buzz-y since...
Clearly, Hollywood has its eyes fixed on the young adult world, with every studio clamoring to release the next Twilight. (Or, as we will likely be saying soon, the next Hunger Games.) But while there’s certainly demand for a Firelight film — the book, about two teenage descendants of dragons, has been buzz-y since...
- 9/21/2010
- by Kate Ward
- EW.com - PopWatch
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