This morning, I had the completely unexpected experience of breakfasting with a couple of consultants from 20th Century Fox. They’re visiting ALA to talk to librarians and scout around the booths looking for books that would make great movies.<\/p>\n
We had a great conversation about what sells, why the big fantasy blockbusters do so well overseas, what Hollywood is looking for vs. what we readers are looking for, and how much of their goal is to honor the books.<\/p>\n
There were four of us children’s librarians and we had some ideas of what we would like to see, but you know when you’re on the spot, you can’t remember that book you’re ALWAYS thinking would make the best movie?<\/p>\n
Now it’s your turn, what movie adaptation are you dying to see?<\/p>\n
Thanks for asking, Fox! (Full disclosure, Fox is affiliated with HarperCollins.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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