Read a Good Book Lately? : Books To Film by Chris H Stevenson

Chris H Stevenson

Books To Film

How many of you out there have novels that feature stunning visuals, great locations and kick-ass characters? It could be spec fiction or contemporary, as well as autobiographical. Would you like to catch the attention of a screenwriter or producer? This might be a good place to start. I'll go first: I've got a high-concept "female" Iron Man, called Fusion. It's in novel form. I've been told by several agents (including my own) and publishers that it would lend itself well to a graphic novel or film script. It's cleverly disguised--not derivative or containing any of the fantastical elements of the original film. It has a 29 year female paraplegic who gets conned into testing a military combat exoskeleton, secreting it out of the country, then using it to defend herself against an evil triad of war mongers. Lots of visuals and exotic locations. Main genre--Thriller. Sub-genre--Military Espionage. Email me if you'd like to read it: stevenson_333@msn.com Chris--red-shifting for now. Peace out.

Alexis Raven Mills

I have a bookI want turned into a film. I am near completion. I had just published a post for development and I found someone wanting the same thing. want to team up?

Chris H Stevenson

Sound okay to me. We can tip each other off to prospective producers in the event that we get some interest. This could be difficult, since scripts are usually the normal way to go. Although, I've had two books go the Hollywood route for consideration.

Alexis Raven Mills

I wish I knew how to do these things... Do I get someone to translate my book into a script and send it off or...what? I am not sure... I just know how to write the stuff but I don't know where to send it.

Chris H Stevenson

The best option is to attract a screenwriter who can put it in the proper format. For that, you'd have to offer some type of deal in exchange. I'm facing the same problem, unless I break down and do the screenplay myself. But that will require a heap of study on how to get it right.

Alexis Raven Mills

Oh yea...I tired once in 8th grade and it was hard to do considering I was not sure how to write stage directions etc and adding new dialogue and such.

Chris H Stevenson

I've done two radio plays, but that in no way qualifies me to knock out a film script. It's a whole different ball game than it is with extended narrative in a book. There's a certain structure to it.

Alex Sarris

Hey all, I am in reverse to you guys. I am an experienced screenwriter and have a feature that I am just completing and would like it translated to a novel. I also have treatments for a sequel and prequel. The limiting factor ATM is time. I guess I could convert a novel to a screenplay in return for my screenplay being converted to a novel !!!!!

Chris H Stevenson

Heh, heh. Reverse is welcome, Alex. That conversion I call a novelization. Not too difficult but a bit more time-consuming. It requires filling in the gaps to give it some heft--some back-story--more characterization (history), internal monologue, scene and location extrapolation, minor sub-plots (if needed), etc. Alan Dean Foster was one of the best, and Ann Crispin was no slouch when it came to these types of treatments. May I ask you what genre this is, and I assume it's a full feature. Do you have a pitch or synopsis of the storyline? First person or third person limited? Let me take a gander at it.

Alex Sarris

Thanks Chris, Just trying to get it completed by Christmas so cant send anything until the screenplay is registered as well as the name trademarked. All I can say is it is a Psychological Thriller and would be keen to take on a novelist to write it though would have to come to an agreement on how it would work ???? Alex

Chris H Stevenson

Understood, Alex. Sounds like a worthwhile project. Hope you get the time to finish it. And that's the problem most of us have!

Dawn Chapman

Firstly, secure any film rights from the publishers, before you start. Or if you already own them, just make sure what they entail. Love Iron Man, so the project sounds good, I am in the process of writing a novel to hopefully help kick off a website for a sci fi series. :) Working with others is brilliant, a couple tips. A contract is a must. Be prepared to compromise. What you see as a script/film won't be the end product. Working with someone else means the best bits are taken out, and they might not necessarily be the bits you think rock. Learning to write scripts isn't so hard. Why not give it a shot yourself?

Alex Sarris

Thanks Chris, I have a co-writer with more time available than I helping out. I took him on half way through the screenplay to help get it completed as I am time poor ATM. First draft by Christmas, then edits for a month or so. Once further down the track would be happy to talk novel with you, though we would have to nut out all the juicy parts of an agreement !!!! Credit, Acknowledgement, Ownership, Royalties, Non-Disclosure Etc Etc. Would also like to see a sample of your writing and if you have done any Thrillers ? Regards Alex

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Jennifer R. Povey

I have several novels, including a space opera that will be published by Musa Publishing late next year. Not quite sure what's happening with the others yet. (Self publishing is an option if I can get the money or work trade together for editing). I don't really have anything at the point where I can put it out there yet, but I'm interested in this thread.

Chris H Stevenson

Interesting projects going on here. I'm not adverse to trying a script;, since I've done some radio plays. But I'll have to read many, many scripts and take a nice course in it before I turn something out. I also have my agent as a sounding board to determine which one fits the bill.

Eric Mullarky

I have a graphic novel that we are currently adapting into a screenplay. http://www.stage32.com/profile/72102/project/hg-wells-chronic-argonauts It is based off a short story by H.G. Wells, which happens to be the first-ever story about a time machine.

Chris H Stevenson

Sounds cool, Eric. One of my favorites. I was actually thinking about a sequel to the original George Pal production last night, where George and Weena go into the "crab" future together.

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