Nicole Wasson
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Paul Tremblay:
Hi Paul, first off, you are my favorite new author. Head Full of Ghosts was my favorite but Devil's Rock and Cabin were fantastic as well. I am very much looking forward to seeing Head Full of Ghosts adapted for the screen but let's face it...I'm scared! How involved are you going to be with the process? What are the things that you refuse to deviate from, even if the studio wants to edit? Are you writing screenplay?
Paul Tremblay
Hi, Nicole. Thank you very much for the read and kind words!
I have no contractual/official say with either adaptation right now. AHFoG is getting close, I'm told. Osgood Perkins is directing and hopefully we'll see some more movement forward soon.
With Cabin they are looking for directors now.
So, yeah, I'm not writing either screenplay, though the very nice Cabin folks have been asking for my feedback on the process so far. The movie in both cases are their own thing, separate from the book. I just hope that the movie captures the thematic spirit of the novel.
I have no contractual/official say with either adaptation right now. AHFoG is getting close, I'm told. Osgood Perkins is directing and hopefully we'll see some more movement forward soon.
With Cabin they are looking for directors now.
So, yeah, I'm not writing either screenplay, though the very nice Cabin folks have been asking for my feedback on the process so far. The movie in both cases are their own thing, separate from the book. I just hope that the movie captures the thematic spirit of the novel.
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Kelly
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Paul Tremblay:
I am currently in school for creative writing, hoping eventually to go into the publishing/editing field and of course get some writing published of my own. Did you take any english/literature/creative writing courses in college, aside from the normal required general education courses? I am just curious since you have your masters in mathematics.
Ami
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Paul Tremblay:
You write young people and siblings in such an amazingly true-to-life fashion. Does that come from your own experience with siblings or more so from the interactions of your children? PS: Merry is perhaps my favorite fictitious 8-year-old. She ranks right up there with Scout Finch. Thank you for writing such an amazing tale. I can't wait for more.
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