Anything Goes : Which novel would you adapt? by Trev Lewis

WOOL, but it's already too late. Ridley Scott will be doing that one. It's an awesome apocalyptic Sci-Fi thriller with strong characters. I'm interested to see where Scott will start the story. In the novels (yes, it's a series), we are introduced to strong lead characters who surprisingly, one by one meet their end. This atypical storytelling builds a strange sense of suspense as we are unsure as readers about whether we should invest our hopes in the next hero who just might meet the same fate. There are political conspiracies afoot, a battle for control of this world, and secrets to be kept. My second choice would be JOYLAND by Stephen King. Fabulous characters in a rich story full of mystery, mysticism, and human nature.

That sounds like an interesting series of books, and one that I've not heard of. I shall keep an ear to the ground for the forthcoming Scott movie or movies. Have you ever read the Rama books by Arthur C Clarke? I think that the original book especially would make a terrific film, I had heard that Morgan freeman was trying to drum interest to get it made.

Can I cheat with a three-fer? C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy is one of my dream projects.

That's not cheating - thats the kind of thing I'm on about. Novels that haven't yet been adapted and probably should have!

What's that about? Wasn't he the guy who wrote the book of No Country For Old Men?

Also, I have been reading the Ian Fleming Bond novels lately and I couldn't help wondering if there will ever be a time that these works will be closely adapted as they are on page, as period dramas set in the fifties?

Neuromancer

Paradise Lost by John Milton.

Or Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon. The best Sci Fi book ever written.

Brief synopsis of the greatest sci fi book please?

My trilogy! Www.childrenofthefifthsun.com I have had 6-7 studios ask to read the books but I think the fact they are novels puts them off when it comes to actually reading. They are more like novellas, but psychologically it's the same. Need to find a someone good to adapt them!

They sound very good stories, and right up my street too. If only I was a mogul I'd see to it they got adapted. For the time being I may just have to look into purchasing for recreation!

Star Maker: a human narrator from 1937 England has an out of body experience when he is able to travel and explore different worlds across the universe, eventually encountering God himself, the Star Maker.

That does sound like a good book Christopher, I love a good sci fi book - and now with CGI where it is I guess that all these great books may eventually see the big screen. I've got a book called the Forever War to finish at some point!

The Demolished Man. A classic sci-fi book from the 50's that everyone from DePalma to Cameron has wanted to adapt but no one has figured out a way to do yet.

Animal Farm. It's been done as a cartoon years ago and as a TNT movie on TV in the '90's. But I would absolutely love to script an epic, terrifying, big-budget, theatrical version that pulls no punches in conveying the anti-authoritarian message that Orwell expressed in the book. What an opportunity that would be...

Some really great titles popping up - if anything this has been a great way of getting book recommendations. Nostromo? Isn't that the ship in Alien? I take it that must be a reference to the book?

Adam, "big-budget?" Nah, most of us dream of making our dystopian epics for as little money as possible. ;>)

lol, Not me. I do believe in story first, but I'm also into making commercial mainstream films. That doesn't mean I'm suggesting an unlimited budget, either. But the better the story and the bigger the budget, the more you can create your own world. See, I believe in creativity as the driving force in filmmaking but at the same time, there is money to be made. So even though I do try to save as much money as possible, at the same time, you do have to spend it to make it - especially if your imagination has very few limits. My aim, as a filmmaker, has always been the production value of Hollywood with the story and character depth of an independent film...