by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 2, 2009 | Films
We originally reported that Ben Affleck’s production company, LivePlanet, was bringing Marcus Sakey’s THE BLADE ITSELF to the big screen. That was two years ago. Last December, Marcus expressed his happiness with the screenplay.Now Pajiba is reporting that...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 14, 2008 | Films
Selling the rights to your novel is always a crapshoot. Few are actually made into a film and fewer still avoid being total crapfests.So when I heard that Aaron Stoddard was handling writing duties for Marcus Sakey’s The Blade Itself, I felt a pang of hope. Stoddard...
by Crimespree Magazine | Oct 13, 2007 | Films
More good news for film fans that like quality crime fiction:Miramax has purchased the film rights to Marcus Sakey’s The Blade Itself. LivePlanet, a production company owned by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, will be producing.On the South Side of Chicago, you’re...