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Adapting a book into a Film By Janet Lee Chapman Writing a film is a different art form to writing a book. A screenplay will evolve from the first draft onwards with input and collaborations from the film director and the creative team. The process is somewhat like renovating a house; the kitchen may end up in the attic, while the bedroom may be where the living room is, while still staying true to the book as the story translates into the medium of film. The story now appears like a series of scenes in three dimensions, using pictures, music, sound and colour. First of all, the screenwriter will immerse…

We advocate for and advance the careers of women working in the Screen industries – to achieve parity and transform culture. This year’s Indie Women study tracked the employment of behind-the-scenes women working on independently and domestically produced feature-length documentaries and narrative films screening and/or streaming at 20 high-profile film festivals in the U.S.  While the fests continue to stream and/or screen more narrative features directed exclusively by men than those with at least one woman director, the margin is narrowing.  In 2022-23, the festivals streamed/screened an average of 10 films by male directors and 7 by female directors.  In 2021-22, the radio was 10 to 6.  In 2022-23, the gender gap disappeared entirely…

Book fairs have been around for as long as there’s been a publishing industry. Much like any other sector, trade fairs are a time to pool knowledge, demonstrate innovations, and, most importantly, to buy and sell. Here are seven of the biggest and best. 1. The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Held annually, this is one of the newer events among the big book fairs in the literary calendar. It’s organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage in association with the Frankfurt Book Fair as part of the Emirates’ attempt to become a major global destination of the publishing world. It’s a vital event for negotiating the…