First, let me say that the movie theater owners here in NW Houston did not make it easy for me to see this movie! The movie opened this past Friday. A friend and I were making plans to get together when the kids were in school, and I suggested we see an early movie. This…
Category Archives: Books on Screen
The Whole Package: Books on Screen (Coming Soon?)
5 Minutes for Books, thank you so much for inviting me to guest blog! I am so excited about the release of The Whole Package (linked to Jennifer’s review), my debut novel. I’m delighted to reveal some Big Secrets about it that your readers probably don’t know. Big Secret #1 I was a closet screenwriter…
One Day author and screenwriter David Nicholls on adapting books for the screen (with Giveaway)
I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call interview with David Nicholls. It was fascinating. He’s a celebrated author (most recently of One Day, now out in paperback and soon to be released as a feature film). He recently adapted Great Expectations for a film that will be out in 2012, and a…
The Help: Books on Screen (with giveaway)
Editor’s Note: We usually run our Books on Screen column on Thursdays, but this highly anticipated movie opens Wednesday August 10, and since 5 Minutes for Mom contributor Christie was able to attend an advance screening of the Help when she was on her Winnie-the-Pooh and Cars 2 junket, I wanted to share her review…
A Writer’s/Screenwriter’s Point-of-View of Books on Screen
Today we are pleased to welcome guest contributor Connie Corcoran Wilson, author of It Came from the 70s (linked to Elizabeth’s review and luggage-tag giveaway) and many more. I once attended a lecture at the Chicago Public Library that involved Salman Rushdie and Jonathan Lethem talking about their books and what should, would or could…
Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: Books on Screen
5 Minutes for Mom contributing writer, Christie O. (Average Moms Wear Capes) had the opportunity to see an early screening of the new Winnie-the-Pooh movie, as well as actually becoming Piglet on screen! I’m linking to her review here, because I know that some of you are eagerly awaiting this new release: Yes, believe it…
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer: Books on Screen
In most cases, movies are based on books. Usually the books are re-released as a movie tie-in, but the book itself isn’t changed or re-written. In the case of Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, the movie came first, and the book was based on the movie. So listening to the audio version felt…
Happy 4th of July from a Silly Old Bear
. . . and the 5 Minutes for Books team, of course! Image used with permission from Disney, in honor of the new Winnie the Pooh movie, in theaters July 15. About the movie: Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with Winnie the Pooh. Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy…
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