(Cbr) "Oculus" director Mike Flanagan wants to play "Gerald’s Game." Deadline reports the Stephen King novel will be Flanagan’s next project, with a proposed fall start date. Flanagan wrote the script with his partner Jeff Howard. “In the tradition of 'Misery' and 'Dolores Claiborne,' 'Gerald’s Game' is one of the most intense and compelling novels I’ve ever read, and this has been a dream project for many years,” Flanagan said. “Trevor and I are very excited to help translate that experience for an audience.” King’s 1992 novel finds Gerald and his wife Jessie heading to their remote Maine cabin for a weekend of S&M fun. But, things go bad quickly as Gerald accidentally dies, leaving Jessie tied to a bed, tormented by guilt, apparitions and the voices in her head. "Gerald’s Game" joins an ever-growing list of King adaptations in the works these days.
- 5/20/2014
- by TJ Dietsch, Comic Book Resources
- Hitfix
The surge of Stephen King adaptations continues with news that Universal TV is developing a TV series based on Ayana. The short story first appeared in The Paris Review, before becoming a part of King’s short story collection, Just After Sunset, in 2008. Here’s the official synopsis:
“A man’s father is dying of pancreatic cancer. A strange little girl named Ayana arrives at his hospital room and gives him a kiss–but not a “kiss of death.” Instead his father miraculously recovers. The narrator must repay this miracle, though, and over the years is called upon to do so.”
According to Variety, NBC is currently interested in the project, but it’s possible that the pilot could be shopped elsewhere if NBC decides to pass. Chris Sparling (Buried, Sea of Trees) will write the pilot, but there is no word on a director or casting at this time.
“A man’s father is dying of pancreatic cancer. A strange little girl named Ayana arrives at his hospital room and gives him a kiss–but not a “kiss of death.” Instead his father miraculously recovers. The narrator must repay this miracle, though, and over the years is called upon to do so.”
According to Variety, NBC is currently interested in the project, but it’s possible that the pilot could be shopped elsewhere if NBC decides to pass. Chris Sparling (Buried, Sea of Trees) will write the pilot, but there is no word on a director or casting at this time.
- 2/6/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
(Cbr) Universal TV is developing Stephen King’s 2007 short story “Ayana” for television. Published first in The Paris Review and then included in the 2008 collection "Just After Sunset", “Ayana” is a story of miracles that begins with a man being cured of pancreatic cancer after being kissed by a mysterious blind 7-year-old girl. Variety reports that Chris Sparling, who wrote "Buried" and "Sea of Trees", will pen the pilot. NBC is considering the pilot; however, if the network doesn’t pick up the project, Universal TV will shop it elsewhere. "Under the Dome", based on on King’s 2009 sci-fi novel, will...
- 2/6/2014
- by Kevin Melrose, Comic Book Resources
- Hitfix
Yep, another Stephen King story is heading to the small screen, and at this rate it won't be long before half the shows on TV are based on King tales! Read on for the early word on "Ayana" from Universal TV.
Set in the world of miracles, “Ayana” (which appeared in King's Just After Sunset compilation) features complex and powerful characters who are touched with just a hint of unexplained magic that triggers profound change in their lives.
Per Variety, Chris Sparling (Buried) is on board to pen the pilot. Jordan Kerner (the Mighty Ducks and Smurfs franchises) will serve as executive producer with Ben Haber (who worked with Kerner on the Smurfs films) producing.
NBC is currently considering the project, but should they pass, Universal TV will shop the pilot to other networks.
Short Story Synopsis:
A man's father is dying of pancreatic cancer. A strange little girl named...
Set in the world of miracles, “Ayana” (which appeared in King's Just After Sunset compilation) features complex and powerful characters who are touched with just a hint of unexplained magic that triggers profound change in their lives.
Per Variety, Chris Sparling (Buried) is on board to pen the pilot. Jordan Kerner (the Mighty Ducks and Smurfs franchises) will serve as executive producer with Ben Haber (who worked with Kerner on the Smurfs films) producing.
NBC is currently considering the project, but should they pass, Universal TV will shop the pilot to other networks.
Short Story Synopsis:
A man's father is dying of pancreatic cancer. A strange little girl named...
- 2/6/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Via: Variety
Universal TV is set to adapt Stephen King’s short story Ayana into a new TV series. I'm not really familiar with this story, but it's set in the world of miracles and "features complex and powerful characters who are touched with just a hint of unexplained magic that triggers profound change in their lives."
The story was written in 2007 and published in The Paris Review, and it was later included in King's short story collection Just After Sunset in 2008. The series is being written by Chris Sparling (Buried). Here's a more detailed plot summary,
A man recounts his father's battle with pancreatic cancer in 1982, culminating in the intervention of a blind seven-year-old girl named Ayana. After being kissed by the mysterious child, "Doc" Gentry makes a miraculous recovery from the edge of death, and the narrator discovers that his own part in the working of miracles is only beginning.
Universal TV is set to adapt Stephen King’s short story Ayana into a new TV series. I'm not really familiar with this story, but it's set in the world of miracles and "features complex and powerful characters who are touched with just a hint of unexplained magic that triggers profound change in their lives."
The story was written in 2007 and published in The Paris Review, and it was later included in King's short story collection Just After Sunset in 2008. The series is being written by Chris Sparling (Buried). Here's a more detailed plot summary,
A man recounts his father's battle with pancreatic cancer in 1982, culminating in the intervention of a blind seven-year-old girl named Ayana. After being kissed by the mysterious child, "Doc" Gentry makes a miraculous recovery from the edge of death, and the narrator discovers that his own part in the working of miracles is only beginning.
- 2/6/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Universal Television is developing Stephen King's 2007 short story "Ayana" into a drama series which NBC is currently considering.
Chris Sparling ("Buried") will write the pilot with Ben Haber producing while Jordan Kerner will executive produce.
Originally published in 2007, “Ayana” was later included in King’s collection, “Just After Sunset,” in November 2008.
Collected in 2008's "Just After Sunset," the story is set in 1982 and follows a narrator who talks of how a blind seven-year-old girl named Ayana kissed his dying father and healed him.
In return though, the narrator must repay this miracle and is called upon to do so over the years.
Source: The Wrap...
Chris Sparling ("Buried") will write the pilot with Ben Haber producing while Jordan Kerner will executive produce.
Originally published in 2007, “Ayana” was later included in King’s collection, “Just After Sunset,” in November 2008.
Collected in 2008's "Just After Sunset," the story is set in 1982 and follows a narrator who talks of how a blind seven-year-old girl named Ayana kissed his dying father and healed him.
In return though, the narrator must repay this miracle and is called upon to do so over the years.
Source: The Wrap...
- 2/6/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It remains to be seen whether Universal TV follows our advice about adapting the work of Stephen King while they're developing his short story Ayana as a television drama. The 2007 story, published in King's 2008 collection Just After Sunset, is about a man cured of pancreatic cancer by the titular character, a 7-year-old blind girl with miraculous powers. Unfortunately, this development is likely the final nail in the coffin for our Langoliers-based sitcom Scampering! starring Bronson Pinchot and that poor little psychokinetic girl. The kid characters are just a tad too similar.
- 2/5/2014
- by Halle Kiefer
- Vulture
Universal TV is adapting "Ayana," Stephen King's short story into a TV drama, reports Variety. Chris Sparling, who's "Sea of Trees" directed by Gus Van Sant, just landed Matthew McConaughey in the lead, is scripting the pilot. The story follows powerful characters with a little magic in them, which brings about a significant change in their lives. “Ayana” is being executive-produced by Jordan Kerner while Ben Haber produces. The book was first published in 2007 in The Paris Review.
- 2/5/2014
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Universal Television is developing Stephen King’s 2007 short story, “Ayana,” into a dramatic series, a studio representative told TheWrap. NBC is currently considering the project, though Universal TV will shop it to other networks if the broadcast network passes on it. Chris Sparling (“Buried”) will write the pilot with Ben Haber producing. Jordan Kerner (“Less Than Zero,” “Charlotte’s Web”) will executive produce. Also read: NBC Shuts Down ‘Sean Saves the World’ Originally published in 2007, “Ayana” was later included in King’s collection, “Just After Sunset,” in November 2008. In the story set in 1982, a narrator tells of how a blind seven-year-old girl named Ayana.
- 2/4/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
The Second Annual St. Louis Black Film Festival will be September 15-18 2013 at Wehrenberg Ronnies 20 Cine 5320 Lindbergh Blvd. Saint Louis, Missouri. The first St. Louis Black Film Festival was in February of 2012 and was a classic series, designed to present some black film history during Black History Month, and featured such gems as Raisin In The Sun, Superfly, and Cooley High. This year, all the films screened will be new movies and not only will feature length films be screened, but music videos, short films, and short documentaries as well.
The St. Louis Black Film Festival provides the American Midwest with a forum for African American independent film and video, and also serves as an advocate for African American film and video production in the state of Missouri. The Festival seeks to introduce the best films and videos from the surrounding area to its culturally diverse, film-loving audiences Stlbff was...
The St. Louis Black Film Festival provides the American Midwest with a forum for African American independent film and video, and also serves as an advocate for African American film and video production in the state of Missouri. The Festival seeks to introduce the best films and videos from the surrounding area to its culturally diverse, film-loving audiences Stlbff was...
- 9/12/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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