It's Possible Preston and Trachtenberg are Fireflies
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Here's a bit a movie trivia for ya (and before I ask the question, keep in mind I don't even know the answer): When was the last time a novelist adapted their own book and subsequently directed the feature film version of said book? While you won't win anything for answering the question correctly, it should give you something to ponder while I tell you about the following story.
Kelly Preston and Michelle Trachtenberg have signed on to star in The Possibility of Fireflies, based off the book by Dominique Paul. Story revolves around a single mother (Preston) who struggles to raise her two daughters (Trachtenberg will play the older one) alone after her husband abandons the family. Paul will also make her directorial debut on the film, which will begin shooting in South Carolina this January. Preston is hot lately, having also signed on to star opposite Kevin Bacon in the thriller Death Sentence. Speaking of hot, remember her in Jerry Maguire? Yum.
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10-20-2006 @ 5:12PM
badMike said...
The last time, I don't know, but author William Peter Blatty has done this twice, although the books and the movies have different names:
Blatty wrote a book called "Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane," which he wrote and directed the film version called "The Ninth Configuration."
Then Blatty wrote the novel "Legion," which he wrote and directed the film version called "Exorcist III."
And waddya mean I don't win anything???
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10-20-2006 @ 5:14PM
badMike said...
P.S. And Stephen King did the same thing for his short story "Trucks," which he wrote and directed as "Maximum Overdrive."
And I still don't win anything?
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10-20-2006 @ 5:15PM
Michael Kuell said...
What about 'Guide to Recognizing Your Saints' ?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1996918/
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10-20-2006 @ 5:15PM
Erik Davis said...
Mike, you get to feel extra special heading into the weekend. And that should be worth more than any physical possession.
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10-20-2006 @ 5:33PM
Bruce Findleton said...
Michael Crichton has done it a few times.
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10-20-2006 @ 7:51PM
Peter Martin said...
Norman Mailer did it with "Tough Guys Don't Dance" (1987).
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10-21-2006 @ 11:21AM
Gio said...
You Guys!!! Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Steven write Close Encounter of the 3rd Kind. Cause I could swear he did. George Lucas wrote Star Wars.
If I understand correctly George Miller directed a portion of Sin City. Well, if i am wrong, I stand corrected!!! Adios.
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10-21-2006 @ 11:43AM
Erik Davis said...
Good Job folks.
Gio, we're looking for novelists who adapted their own book, then directed the movie.
Bonus question: When was the last time a novelist made their directorial debut adapting their own book? Was it King for Overdrive in 86?
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10-22-2006 @ 2:13AM
Peter Martin said...
Clive Barker adapted his novel 'Hellraiser' and directed it in 1987 as his feature film debut; he'd made at least one short before that, though years before.
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10-25-2006 @ 12:44PM
Ron said...
I think Gio meant Frank Miller, who WOULD qualify as a co-director of the screenplay he wrote based on his graphic novel.
I didn't realize you'd already posed this question when I posted my version today, but I'd say the last time a writer made her directorial debut directing the adaptation of her own book was Rebecca Miller's Personal Velocity.
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