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.
November 1, 2001
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