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‘Caster’: YA Novel Getting Feature Take From Scribe Maggie Levin At Paramount

EXCLUSIVE: Maggie Levin is writing an adaptation of Elsie Chapman's young-adult novel Caster for Paramount. We understand that the deal closed before the announced departure of Paramount chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos and that the project is in very early development. Levin currently is writing the TriStar sequel Laby…

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Paramount Teams With Scholastic Entertainment, Akiva Goldsman & Josephson Entertainment On Film Adaptation For YA Book ‘Caster’

Paramount Pictures has optioned the film rights to magic-themed YA book, Caster, which will be adapted as a live-action feature with Scholastic Entertainment, Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures, and Josephson Entertainment developing and producing. Written by author Elsie Chapman, the book was first…

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‘Goosebumps’ Live-Action Series In Works By Neal H. Moritz & Scholastic

EXCLUSIVE: A live-action Goosebumps series based on R.L. Stine’s bestselling books is in the works for the small screen. Scholastic Entertainment, the media division of Scholastic, is teaming with Neal H. Moritz, producer of the Goosebumps and Goosebumps 2 films, and Sony Pictures TV, where Moritz’s Original Film is…

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‘Come Away’ Director Brenda Chapman To Direct ‘Ghost Squad’ Adaptation Based On Upcoming Scholastic Book

EXCLUSIVE: Brenda Chapman, who directed the Sundance film Come Away, starring David Oyelowo, Angelina Jolie, and Michael Caine, will write and a direct live-action hybrid feature based on Claribel Ortega’s upcoming novel, Ghost Squad, which will be published by Scholastic. Scholastic Entertainment, the media division…