tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post7848941919691677201..comments2024-03-26T16:31:13.865-07:00Comments on Mark Lawrence: Hollywood and Hollywouldn'ts - your options as an author. Mark Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-11280678991903448622020-06-27T13:06:07.979-07:002020-06-27T13:06:07.979-07:00Dear Mr. Lawrence,
What of the Red Queen's Wa...Dear Mr. Lawrence,<br /><br />What of the Red Queen's War? I think it would be intriguing to have a TV series that entwines these two series. <br /><br />Cheers!<br />Michael BenoitMichael G. Benoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093254485102140215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-30637875804260884202020-06-12T09:09:25.459-07:002020-06-12T09:09:25.459-07:00This is very exciting news for me. Your books rei...This is very exciting news for me. Your books reignited my love for fantasy and sci-fi, and I have been of mind that they would translate to screen extremely well given both excellent character development and action.<br /><br />I know not much time has passed since this post relative to how time passes in Hollywood, but can you tell us what you feel the chances might be for this to actually get greenlit, or if there has been any progress on it already?<br /><br />Also, I hope you included a mandatory Elias appearance in any agreements you made.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309415518361772465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-69573255851334998362020-02-10T12:35:25.328-08:002020-02-10T12:35:25.328-08:00See world war z. Great book really bad film.
But w...See world war z. Great book really bad film.<br />But would love to see the road brothers in all their gory glory. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-49898234751999537352019-12-21T18:05:55.336-08:002019-12-21T18:05:55.336-08:00Being optioned has almost zero effect - if you get...Being optioned has almost zero effect - if you get a popular post about the fact on reddit then you might sell 4 extra copies.<br /><br />Being a film or TV series … a modest effect I expect, though fairly minimal if it's not a popular adaptation. Re-prints … well those happen all the time. Prince of Thorns is on its 24th printing.Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877925828353073272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-67404396741061001942019-12-02T13:01:59.983-08:002019-12-02T13:01:59.983-08:00What effect does being optioned or better yet a fi...What effect does being optioned or better yet a film or series being made have on book sales? To what extent can it reinvigorate older books and what is the likliehood of the book being reprinted if picked up by a major production company?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701353994804643062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-10001252954056802862019-11-18T08:27:19.769-08:002019-11-18T08:27:19.769-08:00A very interesting and informative piece. The tran...A very interesting and informative piece. The transparency you bring to the publishing world is much appreciated.A.M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037536974415187811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-71202562398791480752019-11-18T08:26:13.290-08:002019-11-18T08:26:13.290-08:00Thanks for a very interesting and informative piec...Thanks for a very interesting and informative piece. Your commitment to bringing transparency to the writing world is much appreciated.A.M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037536974415187811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-29693385668974014442019-11-14T07:50:17.941-08:002019-11-14T07:50:17.941-08:00I like that there is even a chance!I like that there is even a chance!Grim147https://www.blogger.com/profile/03840744018872686514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-10039049952112373462019-11-14T07:50:00.989-08:002019-11-14T07:50:00.989-08:00I like that there is a SLIM possibility, and that ...I like that there is a SLIM possibility, and that maybe you are allowed to have creative direction/oversight...Grim147https://www.blogger.com/profile/03840744018872686514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-48117886428728747872019-11-13T09:36:05.778-08:002019-11-13T09:36:05.778-08:00Hi Mark, it's interesting to hear about these ...Hi Mark, it's interesting to hear about these details and the idea of producers having a bunch of potential ideas sitting on a shelf was a new one for me. Until now I had no explanation for some of the stories I've heard from authors. For example, I had a friend who had Hollywood interest right after her book was sold to a publisher, but they bailed as soon as she got one bad review from a fanatical book reviewer.<br /><br />Of course I daydream about seeing my favorite books and my own books on the big screen, but I have to say my expectations are pretty low considering a few things. One is that I like "my version" of the book as a reader, i.e. the interaction I have with the story itself is a big part of the magic of reading it. The big downside is that reading is a private thing that isn't as easily shared as a movie. <br /><br />But the other reason I am not so excited about all the fantasy adaptations and options I am hearing about (e.g. The Song of Shattered Sands TV Adaptation that's been optioned) is that I've come to see film and literature as distinct art forms. Some stories can be adapted into good movies or TV shows, but reading a book is just a totally different experience.<br /><br />I'm kind of excited for the Wheel of Time show, for instance, and often thought about how I'd turn it into a movie, but I'm not expecting them to "get anything right," nor am I expecting it to be anywhere near as interesting as the books. We'll see how excited I am when it actually comes out (at least the people making it are fans; there's good and bad there, too).<br /><br />I think a lot of people see an adaptation as a kind of validation that the story is appealing or exciting (some pathologically; who cares if other people like it if you do?), but most of all I'm excited for how it acts as advertising for particular works or the genre as a whole. That is a good thing.Joel Adamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275019061956298720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-3464099152428528092019-11-13T06:51:06.909-08:002019-11-13T06:51:06.909-08:00Thanks for the knowledge, dude. If Spielberg comes...Thanks for the knowledge, dude. If Spielberg comes calling, I now know what to do. (Note to self - Put Lawrence's media specialists on speed dial, send him a toaster if all goes well...) <br /><br />Cheers to seeing your dreams on any screen!<br /><br />-Dale TriplettDale Tripletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914841011501005446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-62988055750065184382019-11-12T22:49:01.967-08:002019-11-12T22:49:01.967-08:00They never do it right They never do it right Akahaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109782222571608203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-21694296541947202872019-11-12T16:10:47.958-08:002019-11-12T16:10:47.958-08:00forwarding this right now <3forwarding this right now <3Ryugichanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023282988220622529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-16862758545121387892019-11-12T14:16:33.135-08:002019-11-12T14:16:33.135-08:00Scary part is if they butcher the story. If I was ...Scary part is if they butcher the story. If I was a writer that would be my biggest fear of them making a TV series or movie.Hannibal Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894861636092820395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-27797423160528042342019-11-12T11:42:09.268-08:002019-11-12T11:42:09.268-08:00"It's like getting reader art of my chara..."It's like getting reader art of my characters but x1000." Best attitude about the process I've ever heard! By the way, as you probably know, similar stuff happens in the music biz . . . companies will sign up artists with no intention of promoting them, on the off-chance that if one of them does get a hit, they can swoop down and collect.alexanderdeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213935649593532334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-12756608059359852032019-11-12T11:12:59.439-08:002019-11-12T11:12:59.439-08:00yaaaaaaaay finallyyaaaaaaaay finallyReynald Leonardonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-8326212599536714062019-11-12T11:09:19.238-08:002019-11-12T11:09:19.238-08:00Well, first of all I just need you to know that I ...Well, first of all I just need you to know that I wrote a comment with all my heart and... I lost it. So, here I go again.<br /><br />It was indeed very interesting learning about all of these on your post, thank you for that. Congratulations for the option, anyway! I truly hope that the broken empire get a chance on TV/Netflix. Firstly, because it'll be a dream becoming true seeing Makin and Jorg on screen. Secondly, and this is very important to me, because maybe this gives it a second chance in the translation into Spanish. I'm a translator myself and I devoured all your books, but when I wanted my sister to read them, I realized there was just one book translated into Spanish (prince pr Thorns) and, worst, it was not available in my country. I tried buying it online and they ended up refunding me because they couldn't get me the book (I tried in Book Depository). Long story short, I hope that a TV show will lead us to a full Spanish translation. I want so many people to read your books, but it's mostly spanish-speaking people. <br /><br />I think I wrote all again, finally, so thank you for your book, congrats for this breaking new, and let's hope for the best!<br /><br />ValeriaValeriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729295207684943877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-70247181760487854712019-11-12T10:38:55.843-08:002019-11-12T10:38:55.843-08:00Well, congratulations for at least having the oppo...Well, congratulations for at least having the opportunity. I hope we can see The broken empire on TV/Netflix, because I hope that could make the book reach the Spanish language. I'm a translator myself and read all your books in English, but when I wanted my sister to read it in Spanish... Well, surprise! First, it was just the first book, and second, it wasn't in Chile. Therefore, if a TV show makes it reach the Chilean shelves in Spanish, that would be just amazing. <br /><br />Also, I would love to see all these characters! Makin and Jorg, specially. <br /><br />Let's hope for the best!<br /><br />ValeriaValeriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729295207684943877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-27934650875250273642019-11-12T10:09:36.757-08:002019-11-12T10:09:36.757-08:00And thus the world revolves!!And thus the world revolves!!Lew Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022276239299780831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-84883609493523517022019-11-12T10:08:57.741-08:002019-11-12T10:08:57.741-08:00This the world revolves!!This the world revolves!!Lew Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022276239299780831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529725084811715233.post-66183232063079171482019-11-12T07:26:03.208-08:002019-11-12T07:26:03.208-08:00If they do it they'd better do it right!!If they do it they'd better do it right!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893247025709972180noreply@blogger.com