Kids fantasy lit offerings take centerstage as feature film fodder

While kidlit has an established history as a breeding ground for feature film concepts, the book-to-box office rise of Harry Potter has led to a resurgence of interest in the fantasy genre. Whether reactionary trend or well-timed coincidence, the studios are now taking a second look at material that might not have fit with their brand identities previously, optioning works by fantasy writers and authors leaning towards the darker side of kidlit.
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November 1, 2001

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