From Page to Picture: The Dilemmas of Adaptation
By Paul Millward, As someone who has always been hopelessly in love with both the printed word and the moving image, I have over the…
Tag: Literary Films
The 2015 Literary Fauxscars: The Results are In!
Every year, the staff of Literary Traveler has a lot of fun watching and discussing the year’s best (and not-so-great) literary adaptations. From contemporary fiction…
The 2014 Literary Fauxscars: The Results are In!
By Amanda Festa The staff at Literary Traveler has spent a busy month reading, watching, and reviewing this year’s selection of adaptations. It’s been a…
The Book Thief and the Power of Storytelling
By Alyssa Smith The film adaptation of Markus Zusak’s 2005 bestselling novel was directed by Brian Percival and released in November 2013. The Book Thief is the story of…
The 2014 Literary Fauxscars: And the Nominees are…
By Amanda Festa It’s that time of year again: Award Show Season. Each year, the Hollywood Foreign Press awards Golden Globes to the best in…
The Counselor: Cormac McCarthy as Screenwriter and Why it Works
By Amanda Festa Based on the trailer alone, The Counselor was a movie that my dad and I could agree on. He likes action and…