Sentences with phrase «many television adaptations»

For those just joining us, Bruce Miller's television adaptation of Margaret Atwood's firebrand 1985 novel centers on the world of Gilead, a dystopian society where a Christian theocracy has forced fertile women into slavery as Handmaids.

The second film to be made from Woody Allen's successful stage comedy (following a 1969 feature starring Jackie Gleason), Don't Drink the Water is a made - for - television adaptation directed by and starring Allen himself.

After a frustrating experience with AMC's The Walking Dead television adaptation, I was surprised to see that Telltale was able to capture the gruesome dark horror of Kirkman's comic, with some amazing new characters and stories.

Most 21st century viewers, however, are familiar only with the four - part Granada Television adaptation, which made its first British TV appearance on December 1, 1996.

Grainger was also recognized for her character of Charlie Cooper in a one - off television adaptation of Kate Long's novel THE BAD MOTHER»S HANDBOOK; Grainger starred opposite Catherine Tate, Anne Reid, and Robert Pattinson in this popular comedy drama.

Joanne Whalley was born in Manchester, England and became interested in acting at an early age, appearing in small television roles including the television adaptation of JOBY, a novel by Stan Barstow, and A QUIET LIFE, about writer Beryl Bainbridge.

Previously, she gained critical acclaim starring as Marnie on six seasons of GIRLS and in the live television adaptation of PETER PAN as the title character.

He's a fine British actor who distinguished himself in, among other efforts, the most recent television adaptation of THE FORSYTE SAGA.

In 1978, a television adaptation featured Dorothy McGuire as Marmee and Greer Garson as Aunt March.

Those film historians who've summed up Kemp's post-Z Cars TV appearances as «sporadic» evidently haven't seen his small - screen work in such miniseries as Winds of War and its sequel War and Remembrance (he played German general Armin Von Roon in both); he also played Cornwall in Sir Laurence Olivier's 1983 television adaptation of King Lear, and was featured in the internationally produced historical multiparters George Washington (1985) and Peter the Great (1986).

Based on the cult novel Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by English author Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), the BBC America television adaptation has reportedly cast Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings) in a key role.

«American Gigolo» — Paramount and Jerry Bruckheimer are teaming once again for a television adaptation of the Richard Gere crime movie.

He was Saoirse Ronan's love interest Eddie in How I Live Now, the 2013 film version of Meg Rosoff's novel, and played the lead role in Sadie Jones» television adaptation of her own novel The Outcast.

One of the great British plays about life in the theatre returns to the screen in Richard Eyre's television adaptation of Ronald Harwood's The Dresser starring Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen.

HBO acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to the upcoming television adaptation of the «Harry Potter» author's crime novels.

Recently she has been remarkably productive; her run of projects includes the upcoming television adaptations of the novels «Dietland» and «Sharp Objects.»

Parenthood earned a television adaptation two decades later, Meet the Parents inspired not only box office success but two sequels, and the National Lampoon's Vacation series is based solely on the idea.

ABC Family has debuted the first trailer for «Shadowhunters,» the television adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling «Mortal Instruments» novels.

Many of his bestselling works have inspired numerous film and television adaptations.

It stars Dustin Hoffman (74) as a weary gangster, his first lead role in a television series (he won an Emmy in 1986 for his performance as Willy Loman in a television adaptation of Death of a Salesman), Nick Nolte (70) as a trainer for whom the word grizzled appears to have been created and eye - catching supporting roles for Michael Gambon (71) and Dennis Farina (67).

Despite being a narrative presence in the book, the character was somewhat sidelined for the television adaptation.

The play has seen several adaptations in the past including a Alf Sjöberg - helmed 1951 Swedish - language version, a 1987 television adaptation starring Janet McTeer and a 1999 film by Mike Figgis starring Saffron Burrows and Peter Mullan.

This week the 1960s television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. gets a big screen update starring Armie Hammer (The Social Network) and Henry Cavill (Man of Steel), and yet another 1960s television adaptation is on the way in 2016 with the British comedy Dad's Army.

Get ready for more deep south hijinks, Hap Collins (James Purefoy) and Leonard Pine (Michael Kenneth Williams) are back in action for Hap and Leonard: Mucho Mojo, the second season of SundanceTV's delightful, raucous television adaptation of Joe R. Lansdale «s long - running book series.

Director Matt Shakman has worked a lot in television, most recently on FX's television adaptation of the Coen brothers» film Fargo, which is no surprise when watching his first foray into filmmaking, Cut Bank.

This comes after news broke in July that the Russos were working on a television adaptation of Image Comics» Deadly Class.

In 2016, the USC Libraries inaugurated a new Scripter award, for television adaptation.

Chaired by USC professor and past president of the Writers Guild of America, West, Howard Rodman, the 2018 Scripter selection committee selected the finalists from a field of 91 film and 28 television adaptations.

«The 100» actor will star in the upcoming television adaptation of Neil Gaiman's bestselling fantasy novel.

Supergirl has already featured several alumni from past DC film and television adaptations, including Smallville «s Laura Vandervoort, former Supergirl actress Helen Slater, former Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter, and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman star Dean Cain.

The «Mad Men» alum will star as the protagonist in Hulu's television adaptation of Margret Atwood's classic novel, which will be penned by «The 100's» Bruce Miller.

She's also featured in the television adaptation of Stephen King's «Under the Dome,» and stars alongside Jennifer Aniston in this year's Cake.

Because I never was: I mean, I never hated him, but I was never that interested in picking up a book, so it's interesting to realize that I almost always love film and television adaptations of his work.

Between this and his work as executive producer of the television adaptation of his and Chuck Hogan's The Strain, this would seemingly kill off the prospect of del Toro's Justice League Dark — at least with him involved — until at least 2017.

Making a name for herself over the last several years with films including How to Tell You're a Douchebag and plays like LAByrinth Theater's Sunset Baby, actress DeWanda Wise found she made a strong impression in particular with the executives at Netflix, who suggested her to Spike Lee for his television adaptation of his iconic»80s feature, She's Got ta Have It.

The six - part television adaptation of the renowned book will vividly and faithfully bring to life the vibrant and engaging characters, the spectacular and authentic imagery and, above all, the incredible yet accessible story that was Hugo's lifework.

With so many entertainment outlets, more indies with established audiences will get deals to make movie and television adaptations of their works.

For months, fans of Marvel Comics web - slinging wonder have been curious as to what the small screen potential would be for Spider - Man since Sony relinquished rights back to Marvel for animated and television adaptations of the iconic superhero.

The long - awaited television adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming's «Powers» will hit PlayStation Network this December.

But before I indulged in the television adaptations I wanted to revisit the novels underpinning them.

Look for the television adaptation coming soon from Sony.

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The «Litchi Hikari Club Secret Base» website announced on Monday that the recently revealed Litchi DE Hikari Club television adaptation of Usamaru Furuya's Lychee Light Club manga will consist of animated comedy shorts.

«Powers» creator Brian Michael Bendis has revealed new casting information for the upcoming Sony PlayStation Network television adaptation of the series via his Tumblr.

«Branding, timing, publicity, film or television adaptation, sometimes even the writing.

The 5th Annual Book Pipeline Competition seeks material for film or television adaptation.

In addition, Warner Bros. will serve as the worldwide TV distributor (excluding the U.K.) of J.K. Rowling's upcoming television adaptation for the BBC of «The Casual Vacancy,» her best - selling first novel aimed at adult audiences.

Television adaptation of Noel Coward's famous play about an unhappily married man plagued by the spirit of his dead previous wife.

Adler has taught creative writing seminars at New York University and has lectured on creative writing, film and television adaptation, and electronic publishing.

• Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming will relaunch the long - running Powers in July as Powers FBI in hopes of drawing in new readers ahead of the anticipated premiere of the FX television adaptation, whose pilot is in limbo but, the network insists, «is not dead.»