Sentences with phrase «release of the film adaptation»

Coulrophobia (/ kulɹəˈfəʊbiə /; cool - ruh - foh - bee - ah) The term for a fear of clowns, which saw a surge in popularity upon the release of the film adaptation of Stephen King's «It,» in September.

Now, as children await the release of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, some educators and children's literature experts predict a new wave of popularity for the books.

We can't release sales numbers for individual titles, but you can still see how both titles beat their own personal unit sales records tenfold after the release of film adaptations, allowing them to join the ranks of Canadian bestsellers.

Not exact matches

Martin Scorsese's adaptation of the controversial 1955 novel by Nikos Kazantzakis, which gives an alternative fate for Jesus Christ, was banned in numerous counties, and in the US cities that had successful bans during the film's release included: Savannah, Georgia; New Orleans; Oklahoma City; and Santa Ana, California.

This summer's box - office totals have also suffered from the expansion of blockbuster season as a handful of films likely to be among the year's biggest releases are slated to come out this fall, among them best - selling novel adaptation Gone Girl, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, and the latest Hunger Games installment.

Just when the theological debate surrounding the release of the big - screen adaptation of the novel The Shack had died down, Twitter user Erik Reed has just conceived of a film that is putting the heresy police back on their toes.

The trailer for the film adaptation of William Paul Young's novel The Shack has been released.

James Franco's adaptation of As I Lay Dying has just been released straight to video following a limited release, and it's a film that deserves broad consideration, partially because the novel is one of the most thought - provoking in American literature.

Just when the theological debate surrounding the release of the big - screen adaptation of the novel The Shack had died down, Twitter user Erik Reed has just conceived of a film...

These are some reviews of the features released in 2005 that have generated the most discussion and interest among film critics and / or the Batman begins making a name for himself just as the flamboyant Joker takes over the Mafia in director Tim Burton's adaptation of the comic book.

Ever since the release of the first film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's popular book series in November of 2001, avid fans have waited anxiously to see how the saga would unfold.

The fourth film, Goblet of Fire, was ably but unmemorably directed by Mike Newell (who, in a truly odd coincidence, is scheduled in 2012 to become, with Cuarón, the second Potter director to release an adaptation of Great Expectations).

Kari's previous film, an adaptation of the best selling book The Stone Angel, starring Ellen Burstyn, Ellen Page, Kevin Zegers, Dylan Baker and Cole Hauser, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2007 and is due for release in 2008.

After Danny Boyle filmed an adaptation of the book (released in 2000), Garland transitioned into screenwriting, with a proclivity for dystopian science fiction.

In addition to QUEEN OF THE DESERT, Lewis» upcoming film credits include THE SILENT STORM, which had its world premiere at the 2014 BFI London Film Festival and was recently acquired by Sony Pictures Worldwide Releasing, and OUR KIND OF TRAITOR, the film adaptation of the novel by John le Carré, which he co-stars in opposite Ewan McGregor and Naomie HarriOF THE DESERT, Lewis» upcoming film credits include THE SILENT STORM, which had its world premiere at the 2014 BFI London Film Festival and was recently acquired by Sony Pictures Worldwide Releasing, and OUR KIND OF TRAITOR, the film adaptation of the novel by John le Carré, which he co-stars in opposite Ewan McGregor and Naomie HarriOF TRAITOR, the film adaptation of the novel by John le Carré, which he co-stars in opposite Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harriof the novel by John le Carré, which he co-stars in opposite Ewan McGregor and Naomie Harris.

After a last minute leading man change (Ryan Gosling dropped out before filming, stating creative differences) and a delayed release to coincide with the awards season, Peter Jackson's film adaptation of Alice Sebold's bestselling novel is finally here.

20th Century Fox has released the official trailer for Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.

But it's unfair to judge on a book on its cover (or title) and after seeing Matthew Vaughn's film adaptation which releases this weekend, I can honestly say that Kick - Ass is much better than I first expected and Vaughn's big - screen version of the graphic novel features sharp writing, brilliant performances, and of course, indulgent action sequences and story - telling.

Next year, we'll see the release of the final film in the long - running video game adaptation franchise.

Finally, after a couple of months since reports of John Green's novel Paper Towns being adapted into a film, Nerdfighters and YA - fangirls alike are finally given a release date for the highly - anticipated movie adaptation.

However, in disappointing movie news, the film adaptation of Ranson Riggs's immensely popular, eerie book series Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children has been pushed back to a March 2016 release.

Ahead of its release next month, Warner Bros. has debuted a new interactive poster for Paul Thomas Anderson's upcoming film Inherent Vice, which offers up some information on the characters featured in the Thomas Pynchon adaptation... SEE ALSO: First poster and trailer for Inherent Vice Inherent Vice is the seventh feature from Paul Thomas Anderson -LSB-...]

The eighth major screen adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel, and the fifth film from hit - or - miss Brit Joe Wright, this spare - no - expense movie wears its grandiosity on its ruffled sleeve, as the recently released trailer certainly attests.

Focus Features has released the first trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey, the film adaptation of E. L. James novel of sexual fantasy, and I can already hear the exasperated gasps.

For novices, the film (based on the award - winning Broadway musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel) tells the tale of unjustly - imprisoned Jean Valjean (Jackman), who seeks redemption once he is released.

When we last checked in on Sony's long - gestating adaptation of the popular video game Uncharted, they had set a release date for June 10, 2016 with Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) with an eye to start filming in early 2015.

Though I didn't really like Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of the popular stage musical or Judd Apatow's quasi-sequel to «Knocked Up,» there are still plenty of new releases worth checking out, including one of 2012's best films and the most anticipated prequel since «The Phantom Menace.»

While there hasn't been any information released on how many of the film's original cast members would appear in the Broadway adaptation, some actors (most notably Keala Settle, who plays the Bearded Lady) have Broadway backgrounds.

Animation released «Superman: Doomsday,» a VERY loose adaptation of the iconic comics storyline «Death of Superman» and a direct - to - video film that has largely been forgotten in recent years.

«The goalposts are moved as the story or contents of the film change, and having several layers of approval — often from people who neither understand nor care about the game adaptation — means that schedules can be thrown off by no fault of of the developers, and all the time they're facing down an unchanging release day.

In anticipation of the film's release this weekend, Paramount Pictures has unveiled a batch of high - resolution Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles images from director Jonathan Liebesman's upcoming adaptation.

Even if the story is derivative, much of that old detective feel has been excised for a more modern approach in the movie adaptation, leaving it virtually indistinguishable from many other films in current release.

Less than a month after its release, plans for a film adaptation of the novel «Burial Rites» by Hannah Kent are already well under way.

The Movie On Friday, June 6th, 20th Century Fox will release a film adaptation of the movie starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, and Laura Dern.

We look at this month's films (according to UK release dates), which include Shane Black's detective buddy comedy The Nice Guys, Studio Ghibli's animated drama When Marnie Was There, and the Australian adaptation of Timothy Conigrave's memoir Holding the Man.

In January 2009, it was revealed that Reeves will star in the live - action film adaptation of the anime series Cowboy Bebop, slated for release in 2011.

Director John Wells «feature film adaptation of Tracy Letts» beloved stage play August: Osage County finally comes to theaters this Christmas, and in anticipation of the film's release (and awards campaign), The Weinstein Company is live - streaming a fan Q&A event...

Bonus materials on the new 4K digital restoration Blu - ray release include a new interview with critic Gary Gibbons about director Leo McCarey; new video essay about Cary Grant's performance; illustrated 1978 audio interview with actor Irene Duane; Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1939, starring Grant and Claudette Colbert; and an essay by film critic Molly Haskell.

On May 14, 1948, British film producer Sir Alexander Korda signed a contract with American producer David O. Selznick, allowing his Selznick Releasing Organization the Western Hemisphere rights to four films: a Michael Powell - Emeric Pressburger adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities; The Doctor's Story, to star Joseph Cotten; and two projects for Carol Reed: Tess of the D'Urbervilles and The Third Man.

Features commentary by film scholar Dana Polan, a new interview with Gloria Grahame biographer Vincent Curcio, a 20 - minute piece with filmmaker Curtis Hanson produced for the 2002 DVD release, a condensed version of the 1975 documentary I'm a Stranger Here Myself (this runs about 40 minutes), and the radio adaptation of the original novel produced for «Suspense» in 1948, plus a fold - out booklet with an essay by Imogen Sara Smith.

Director Joe Wright's film — which tells the origin story of Peter Pan with Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard, Garrett Hedlund as Hook, and Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily — was poised to square off against Sony's action - comedy Pixels, the Jake Gyllenhaal - fronted boxing drama Southpaw, and the John Green adaptation Paper Towns on its late July release date.

Noel's Take: When Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining was released in 1980, it baffled many film buffs, who couldn't figure out why the man who'd made some of the most challenging, brainy, and beautiful movies of the previous 20 years would spend his precious time and talent on a hammy, heavy B - horror flick.

Lionsgate has released a new trailer for A Hologram for the King, the upcoming film adaptation of Dave Eggers» acclaimed novel.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, which will release the film in U.S. theaters on December 25, 2014, unveiled the latest clip and photos from the film adaptation of the Tony Award - winning musical of the same name.

On the occasion of this week's U.K. release of a new film adaptation of Graham Greene's sinister classic 1938 novel Brighton Rock, Boyd Tonkin has written a piece for the Independent examining the esteemed British author's relationship with movies.

His most recent film, Ponyo (Disney), is released this week by Disney, which — despite the great voice line - up of their English language adaptations — treats his films more like exotic imports than mainstream movies.

He won strong reviews for his unsettling literary adaptations Young Adam (2003) and Asylum (2005), but since the limited release of the latter, his work has gone unnoticed, despite the fact he's gotten more adventurous with each film.

Now «Little Miss Sunshine» actor Greg Kinnear is set to star as Todd Burpo in the film adaptation of the book, which is being released by TriStar Pictures.

Liv Ullmann's searing adaptation of the iconic August Strindberg play «Miss Julie» has finally been picked up for U.S. distribution by Wrekin Hill Entertainment, which will release the film in theaters this December, just in time for the awards race.

The third Marvel property to receive a film adaptation was «Captain America» — a movie so bad, it did not even get a theatrical release in the USA, which is of course odd, given its subject.