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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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Freelance writer/producer’s debut book gets a TV deal

                                     Los Angeles writer/producer Jessica Brody is celebrating one of those milestones that makes one do the happy dance. Last week, Brody got the word her novel, ” The Fidelity Files,” had been optioned for development as a television series by Marina Grasic, the executive producer of the Oscar-winning film, “Crash.” St. Martin’s Press released “The Fidelity Files,” Brody’s debut novel, last summer. The novel is about a young […]
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 5, 2009
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Two more Tyler Perry movie projects on the fast track

Super successful filmmaker Tyler Perry ‘s latest film is on top of the Box Office, but that’s not slowing his pace. Today distributor Lionsgate announced it has acquired the rights to two more Perry movies, according to Variety. One film, “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” is based on a Perry play and stars Oscar-nominated actress, Taraji P. Henson. The actress received […]
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Monday, March 2, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 2, 2009
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“Rape: A Love Story” headed to the big screen

   The novella, “Rape: A Love Story” (2003) by acclaimed bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates, is getting the Hollywood treatment. A film based on the work is scheduled to go before the cameras in June, according to the website Done Deal. The cast reportedly includes Maria Bello, Abigail Breslin, and Samuel Jackson. The screenplay was written by John Mankiewicz. Harold Becker is […]
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Monday, February 23, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 23, 2009
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Condoleezza Rice gets a multi-million dollar book deal

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is probably hammering away at a computer keyboard today as part of her new job, author. Several major media outlets, yesterday and today, report Rice has signed a three book deal with Crown Publishing, a division of Random House. According to the Associated Press, the deal is worth at least $2.5 million! The 54-year-old George W. Bush confidant will […]
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 8, 2009
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“Slumdog Millionaire” wins another big award

                                                                             “Slumdog Millionaire,” the rags-to-riches story produced on a mini-budget, has scored another huge victory among the top Hollywood awards. Last night, Simon Beaufoy won the best adapted screenplay honor for “Slumdog Millionaire” at the 2009 Writers Guild Awards. The film is based on the novel, “Q&A” by Vikas Swarup. The 2009 Writers Guild Awards were handed out simultaneously at ceremonies in Los Angeles and […]
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Saturday, January 24, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 24, 2009
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Hollywood buys another bestseller for the big screen

   A film version of the bestselling novel “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” is coming to a theater near you in the not too distant future. Earlier this week, Universal Pictures bought the rights to the David Wroblewski novel – his first. “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” reportedly has spent  at least 30 weeks on the bestseller lists since being […]
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 22, 2009
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13 Oscar nominations for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”

Movie inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story.   Voters for the 81st Annual Academy Awards were apparently dazzled by the journey of a man who ages backward in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” When the Oscar nominations for 2008 were announced bright and early in Beverly Hills today, this film was mentioned 13 times — more than any other. For some 13 […]
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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Writing query letters that get noticed by agents

  Two agent/bloggers are showcasing query letters from authors that grabbed their attention. The authors who wrote these knockout queries got requests for their manuscripts and later representation. Last Friday Kristin Nelson, on her Pub Rant blog, discussed one of her client’s boffo queries.  Also, over at the BookEnds, LLC – A Literary Agency blog, Jessica Faust is posting a series of successful author query letters. Faust not […]
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Friday, January 16, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 16, 2009
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New screenwriting contest offers money and connections

Breaking into the entertainment business as a screenwriter is tough for most folks. You need luck, connections, and probably some help from a higher power to go along with talent. A new online screenwriting contest is making some attractive offers, which could led to that much needed “foot in the door” for some script writers. Co-Write is asking for writers to submit their best ten pages for possible inclusion in a community-created screenplay. […]
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