John

Adapting Novels.

So my brother has this book. It is an older book and sometimes he writes screenplays. Mostly he does it as a hobby, not necessarily for trying to do it as a career like me. But he writes good though.

He has been wanting to collaborate on something for awhile and we have thrown ideas back and forth. This book is a western about gangs in Missouri during the 1880's. It is a good book, IMO. It has everything. mystery, love, intrigue, just like a good 'ol western should be.

Since I have never adapted a book and I figure it is an art within itself, I just think its gonna be tough.

First off;we need permission. But we will write it anyway and then ask permission and then we have something to show. For now, I am reading it and writing out notes because I am in the middle of another project anyway. So I can't dedicate full time on adapting just yet. So my brother will have the duties of taking notes too and we'll go back and forth for now, and maybe for the next year just trying to get the meat of the story out of the book.

The good thing is that the book is just under 300 pages. Or maybe it isn't a good thing.

If anyone knows a good site, or has any valuable advice on adapting, please let me know.

Thanks.

September 3, 2007 3:55 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) | Add Comment