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11-07-2011, 08:07 PM
http://www.latinoreview.com/news/obscure-stephen-king-novel-rose-madder-getting-film-adaptation-15314
Stephen King is an interesting writer in the sense that some of his work goes on to inspire renown films, ('The Shining,' 'Pet Sematary') whereas some of it ends up in cheaply put together straight-to video fare. ('Dolan's Cadillac') How much recognition his work has is usually a good indicator of which size screen it will be appearing on.
Variety reports that the film adaptation of King's novel, 'Rose Madder' is occurring as part of a three picture deal between Palomar Pictures and Grosvenor Park. Sorry, the other two films: 'Joseph and the Girl' and 'Elliot' have nothing to do with King. For more on those, head over to Variety.
King is typically associated with supernatural horror because of his more popularized work, but he has plenty of deviations, 'Madder' obviously being one of them. In a film format, 'Madder' sounds like it would fall into the thriller/drama categories.
The film has a good screenwriter behind it with Naomi Sheridan, who wrote up the well-received 'In America.'
Has anyone read the novel? Is it worthy of an adaptation?
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118045787
In a major indie financing deal, Joni Sighvattson's Palomar Pictures ("Killer Elite," "Brothers") has launched a partnership with Grosvenor Park on a package of three films -- a pair of remakes and a Stephen King adaptation.
The companies jointly announced the alliance Monday at the American Film Market, under which Grosvenor Park will finance Palomar's upcoming productions of "Joseph and the Girl," "Elliot" and "Rose Madder." All three pics are targeted to go into production within 18 months.
"Rose Madder," based on King's 1995 fantasy novel, has been adapted by Naomi Sheridan ("In America"). That story's based on a woman who's on the run from her abusive husband and is able to travel into a painting.
Stephen King is an interesting writer in the sense that some of his work goes on to inspire renown films, ('The Shining,' 'Pet Sematary') whereas some of it ends up in cheaply put together straight-to video fare. ('Dolan's Cadillac') How much recognition his work has is usually a good indicator of which size screen it will be appearing on.
Variety reports that the film adaptation of King's novel, 'Rose Madder' is occurring as part of a three picture deal between Palomar Pictures and Grosvenor Park. Sorry, the other two films: 'Joseph and the Girl' and 'Elliot' have nothing to do with King. For more on those, head over to Variety.
King is typically associated with supernatural horror because of his more popularized work, but he has plenty of deviations, 'Madder' obviously being one of them. In a film format, 'Madder' sounds like it would fall into the thriller/drama categories.
The film has a good screenwriter behind it with Naomi Sheridan, who wrote up the well-received 'In America.'
Has anyone read the novel? Is it worthy of an adaptation?
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118045787
In a major indie financing deal, Joni Sighvattson's Palomar Pictures ("Killer Elite," "Brothers") has launched a partnership with Grosvenor Park on a package of three films -- a pair of remakes and a Stephen King adaptation.
The companies jointly announced the alliance Monday at the American Film Market, under which Grosvenor Park will finance Palomar's upcoming productions of "Joseph and the Girl," "Elliot" and "Rose Madder." All three pics are targeted to go into production within 18 months.
"Rose Madder," based on King's 1995 fantasy novel, has been adapted by Naomi Sheridan ("In America"). That story's based on a woman who's on the run from her abusive husband and is able to travel into a painting.