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THE SHELF / Book-to-screen adaptations to look forward to in the second half of 2024

The first half of this year has treated us with some truly amazing book-to-screen adaptations like Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, A Gentleman in Moscow, and Ripley. The second half is also unlikely to disappoint. Here are some book-to-screen adaptations to pack the rest of your year with.

‘They never make it better’: George RR Martin calls out TV and film adaptations

Renowned author George RR Martin, the creative mind behind the "Game of Thrones" series, has voiced strong criticism against TV and film adaptations of books, asserting that they often fail to measure up to their source material. In a recent blog post, Martin lamented the trend of screenwriters and producers altering beloved stories to "make them their own," often to the detriment of the original work.

The reasons backlash over diverse casting in The Sandman is groundless

The inclusivity in The Sandman’s casting never seemed like pandering to “woke” culture.

June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024

Book-to-screen adaptations to look forward to in the second half of 2024

The first half of this year has treated us with some truly amazing book-to-screen adaptations like Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, A Gentleman in Moscow, and Ripley. The second half is also unlikely to disappoint. Here are some book-to-screen adaptations to pack the rest of your year with.

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

‘They never make it better’: George RR Martin calls out TV and film adaptations

Renowned author George RR Martin, the creative mind behind the "Game of Thrones" series, has voiced strong criticism against TV and film adaptations of books, asserting that they often fail to measure up to their source material. In a recent blog post, Martin lamented the trend of screenwriters and producers altering beloved stories to "make them their own," often to the detriment of the original work.

August 26, 2022
August 26, 2022

The reasons backlash over diverse casting in The Sandman is groundless

The inclusivity in The Sandman’s casting never seemed like pandering to “woke” culture.