by Kathryn Butt | 19 March, 2018 | Filmmaking, In Our Opinion
Many great films have been inspired by works of literature. Typically novels lend themselves to adaptations, however, poetry has also inspired some wonderful films. Beowulf (2007) is probably the best known poetry adaptation, however its author remains unknown. So,...
by Hayley Twyman | 24 April, 2014 | In Our Opinion, Screenwriting
In my previous article, I addressed a few of the obstacles that stand in the way of good film adaptations of novels. In fact, I think many of us become so jaded by disappointing film adaptations that we believe the old proverb, “the book is always better than...
by Hayley Twyman | 23 April, 2014 | In Our Opinion, Screenwriting
I have wanted to write this post for a while. I love literature (as most literature majors at university do), and I love films (as all interns at Raindance do). Quite a few films are adaptions of books. It is the perfect fit. But do you know what is not always the...