by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 26, 2008 | Films
The words of best-selling author William Diehl appear to be heading, once more, to the big screen.Co-Breaking Ball films has purchased the rights to Diehl’s 1991 thriller 27, with an eye on a 2010 release date.”A wealthy American ex-bootlegger attempts to thwart...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 23, 2008 | TV
Patricia Cornwell has signed a deal with Lifetime for At Risk and its forthcoming sequel The Front. The two books feature Win Garano, a Massachusetts state investigator and Monique Lamont, a district attorney.This is the first time Cornwell has sold the rights to her...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 16, 2008 | TV
“CHATSWORTH, CA–(Marketwire – April 15, 2008) – GigaPix Studios has secured the rights to a group of mystery and crime novels from two New York Times best selling authors, James Lee Burke and Laura Lippman, and is launching its new television...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 13, 2008 | Films
With success of the Bourne films, it was only a matter of time until another of Robert Ludlum’s characters made moves towards the silver screen.MGM has purchased the film rights to The Matarese Circle.U.S. agent Bradly Scofield and Russian agent Vasili...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 11, 2008 | Films
The Guardian website has an interview with Bertrand Tavernier, director of the forthcoming In Electric Mist (based on the James Lee Burke novel by the same name).Reading the piece, it is clear he was very frustrated with the experience.Here are some of the...
