Movie?

[littleleaf]

I'm not sure if many of you are on the mailing list for Garth Nix's website, but I got a gem today with a link to this:

Nix to pitch Sabriel film package for HollywoodMEGASELLING FANTASY AUTHOR Garth Nix is poised to take Hollywood by storm. He has assembled an A-list dream team in order to bring Sabriel, the first book in his Old Kingdom trilogy

Comments

Maybe not so bad?

[currentecalamo]

I have actually come across this already, and had the exact same reaction. I was however, encouraged to learn that he is very, very picky about who he works with and the extent to which he will be involved. On his personal website's FAQ it says:

"I’ve always said I’d rather have no movie than a bad movie. I can only influence this by carefully choosing who I sell the film rights to, and in my case, by attempting to sell those rights not directly to a studio but as part of a ‘package’ that includes a writer (or co-writer) and director whose work I admire and trust. Even if I manage to do this and at various times this has looked likely, a movie still might not get made

[elodiebanel]

Movies can never be like books because books are personal. That's why I love them--you can have a totally different adventure from the next person who reads it! So neat.
BUT. If he is heavily involved in the movie then regardless of how much the movie matches the books, it should pretty much be great, since he's got great talent. You know what I mean? Maybe a different story, still a good story.