Before They Hit the Screen
The media has been giving attention to the books that are about to become movies, from Oprah.com, to CNN, to the Today Show, which featured BuzzFeed’s 16 Books to read before their films open, a story that got over a million hits before the show.
You can also capitalize on the interest — use our lists of books to movies in various states of production, Upcoming, In Production or those that are still In Development to create real and virtual displays. Also don’t forget the highly anticipated TV shows based on books, such as Outlander, The Leftovers, Olive Kitteridge and The Strain.
Below are the titles that are getting media attention. Links are to trailers (after all, it is your professional duty to watch them) or to their listing on IMDB:
Labor Day, Joyce Maynard — in theaters now — CNN; Oprah.com
The Monuments Men, Robert M. Edsel, 2/7/14 — Today Show; Oprah.com
Vampire Academy, Richelle Mead, 2/7/14 — CNN
In Secret, 2/21/14, based on Thérèse Raquin, Émile Zola — Oprah.com
Endless Love, Scott Spencer, 2/14/14 — Oprah.com
Winter’s Tale, Mark Helprin, 2/14/14 — CNN; Oprah.com
Divergent, Veronica Roth, 3/21/14 — CNN; Oprah.com
The Fault in Our Stars, 6/6/14, John Green — CNN
The Giver, Lois Lowry, 8/15/14 — CNN; Today Show
Dark Places, Gillian Flynn, 9/1/14 — Today Show
The Maze Runner, James Dashner, 9/19/14 — CNN
Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn, 10/3/14 — CNN
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst, 10/10/14 — CNN
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1, Suzanne Collins, 11/21/14 — CNN
Not Yet Scheduled:
The Hundred-Foot Journey, Richard C. Morais — CNN; Oprah is on of the film’s producers, but it’s not on the Oprah.com list, perhaps because it is not yet scheduled for release
This Is Where I Leave You, Jonathan Tropper — CNN
Wild, Cheryl Strayed — Today Show — expected later this year
February 5th, 2014 at 11:30 am
Where is Serena?
February 5th, 2014 at 11:46 am
Hi Maureen;
SERENA is completed, but still has not been scheduled for release, which seems nuts given that Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper have been getting so much attention for also starring together in AMERICAN HUSTLE, not to mention SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK. Some sources say it will be released this year. Hope so!
Nora
February 7th, 2014 at 1:02 pm
Ha, for a minute, I thought somehow you were randomly 4698323addressing ME! Can’t wait to see SERENA, the movie :)
February 7th, 2014 at 1:07 pm
That’s right, SERENA — everyone wants to know WHERE you are!