Meanwhile, back at the movies

[lizwilliams]

I am very pleased to say that SNAKE AGENT has been optioned for film, by an independent company in NYC who have had material through Paramount and the Sci Fi Channel (IIRC).

As you know, Bob, getting an option doesn't mean that the film will ever be made. But it's a start, and we're all delighted that this novel, known for so many years as the 'Chinese Detective Story', might see the screen in some form. This was a novel that everyone in publishing loved, but no one knew how to place - until Night Shade Books took a chance on it. Let's hear it for the risk-taking indies, eh?

Comments

[autopope.livejournal.com]

Woot! Congratulations!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Splendid! Congratulations!

[(Anonymous)]

Huzzah!

I know I'd lvoe to see that movie made, and made well. (And thank goodness we live in the Age of CGI, which makes that possible.)

But whether or not it actually gets made. . .Hey! Free money!

Congratulations!

Esther

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Splendid news! It could make an excellent movie, and introduce new readers to your books, or it could just be money for work you've already been paid for - either way, you win!

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Tai hao le! Yi ge Chen duxue de dianying! Wo hen xingfen!
Or, in English, (broadly speaking) woohoo!

[elaine-brennan.livejournal.com]

Congratulations -- on both the money and the recognition!

[purplecthulhu.livejournal.com]

Way cool!

I hope we won't be losing you to Hollywood!

Hmmm - so now we can get to play fantasy casting?????

[paleologa.livejournal.com]

Wow - that's terrific! Congratulations!!

[beth-bernobich.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! Wonderful news.

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congratulations.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! How very cool.

[missingvolume.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[(Anonymous)]

Excellent. It will make a great movie, and I might even get the Inspector Chen TV series I've been pining for. - Cheryl

[hoosier-red.livejournal.com]

Woot! THIS I could see on the big screen -- how about Chow Yun Fat as Chen and Jet Li as Irzh?

MMF

[jennifer-dunne.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That's fantastic news. Best of luck that it makes it all the way through the process to showing up on screens (big or small).

[annathepiper]

Congratulations! :) I have that book on my To Read shelf and am quite looking forward to diving in.

[stevenagy.livejournal.com]

Congrats. :-)

[acanthusleaf.livejournal.com]

Boy, would I love to see this in the theater. Congratulations, Liz!

[greeneyedkzin.livejournal.com]

Way to go!

[haikujaguar.livejournal.com]

*cheer!*

[mithriltabby]

Excellent! The premise could make for a rather interesting cop show, too...

[solmaru.livejournal.com]

Whooooaaa! Congrats!

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

That's great! I hope at the very least that they give you option money for years. :-)

[jess-ka.livejournal.com]

This is awesome, exciting news! Congratulations!

[(Anonymous)]

Get OUT of my mind, vile jade! I thought the same dang thing.

Esther

[yvonneh.livejournal.com]

That's brilliant! Congratulations, thrice over.

Yvonne

[hoosier-red.livejournal.com]

GMTA?

[kefiraahava.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

Whoo hoo!

[lyonessnyc.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Here's hoping it actually gets made and stays true to the original story! Whooooo!

[doctor-oho.livejournal.com]

Wow...! You star..!

[badgermind.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congratulations!

[mdhenry.livejournal.com]

You've got a new reader (and fan) here. I finished Snake Agent this past Friday and haven't stopped gushing about it. Even did a review at my blog (http://burlesqueofthedamned.blogspot.com). I can't wait to get the sequels from the Nightshade sale.

Congratulations on the film rights! I recently sold TV rights to my first book to Showtime. **crosses fingers that both make it to their various screens**

Anyway...

Thanks for the great read!

Mark

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! And congratulations on the TV rights - I hope it sees the screen too!

[madkestrel.livejournal.com]

Let's hear it for the risk-taking indies, eh?

Huzzah! I've only just started reading Snake Agent, but I had to stop by and tell you how wonderful it is. I've been plagued by some not-so-great books this summer, so finding your excellent book was a thrill. It's the kind of book that I force myself to read slowly, because it's too good to rush through.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to indulge in just one more chapter. :D

[(Anonymous)]

If you lurk at the Asimov's forum much, you probably already know that I love this book and this series. Kudos to Night Shade Books for buying an amazing book, and congratulations on the movie option.

[(Anonymous)]

I love this series ever since I found the first one on the shelf at Santa Monica Library, California. Have been buying them as they appear in print. Really enjoyed the recent entry: Precious Dragon. Having spent many years of my childhood in BC HKG, it is a wonderful alternate reality view of the "civilized" East. High technology and blatant consumerism vs. traditional beliefs.

For us common folk who cannot afford limited editions:
Hope Nightshade will eventually offer the Inspector Chan short stories in a single volume.
Hope Liz will hop across the pond one day to do a reading and a signing.

Congratulations for the film option/ TV series. The actor playing Xerxes in 300 would be wonderful as the demon partner.

PS sorry for signing on as anon. Too many accounts and too little memory.