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Robin’S Nest (1980)

“There’s high flying action when the pretty little birds flock together…”

Newlyweds Alan (Eric Edwards, Laura’s Toys) and Robin (Arcadia Lake, Debbie Does Dallas) spend their first day as a married couple by moving in to their new apartment. Naturally, that evening they christen said apartment like most couples would do and damn do they start married life with a bang! The perfect start to what will be a truly future? Maybe not, because fast forward six months later and the couple’s bickering has lead to the pair undergoing a trial separation and Robin to move out. She decides to stay with her high society nympho of a friend; Glenna (Robin Byrd, Pleasure Palace). The pair then do some “catching up”. With her mind somewhat at ease, Robin’s healing process is off to a great start! Alan on the other hand is a bumbling,...

Ivanhoe Pictures has taken exclusive film rights to action/adventure Ya novel The Walled City by Ryan Graudin.

The story follows three teenagers fighting to escape a lawless city and Ivanhoe’s John Penotti (pictured), Kelly Carmichael and Josh Cohen are producing and overseeing development.

Tracey Adams and Stephen Moore negotiated the deal on behalf of Ryan Graudin and Brian Kornreich for Ivanhoe Pictures.

Exclusive: Tapping into the lucrative Young Adult arena, Ivanhoe Pictures has acquired film rights to action-adventure novel The Walled City. The book by Ryan Graudin (All That Glows) was just published on November 4 by Little Brown Books for Young Readers. Described as The Hunger Games meets The Maze Runner, the story follows three teenagers as they fight to survive and escape a lawless, walled city. The town of the title is based on China’s Kowloon Walled City, an element that fits with Ivanhoe’s focus on North American and Asian markets. The book is not yet published in China. It is sold in UK, France, Germany, Norway and Portugal as of now.

Ivanhoe’s John Penotti, Kelly Carmichael and Josh Cohen are producing and overseeing development.

“Immediately after receiving an early copy of Ryan’s thrilling novel we couldn’t put it down. Ryan has created such an exciting...