Demystifying Adaptation: From Bookshelf to Big Screen

Adapting a book for the screen can be a daunting process for both author and screenwriter. The reality is, having realistic expectations of what the adaptation process looks like is essential. Jeanne Bowerman adapted the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, into both a feature screenplay and a limited series, pitching it to major production companies and studios. In this OnDemand webinar, Jeanne covers why Hollywood loves intellectual property, what makes a book attractive for adaptation, and how to cut down a full-size novel into a two-hour story.  Jeanne Veillette Bowerman is an Executive at Pipeline Media Group, Editor-in-Chief of Pipeline Artists, co-host of the Pipeline Artists original podcast, Reckless Creatives, Senior Executive Book Pipeline, former Editor-in-Chief of Script magazine and a former Senior Editor at Writer's Digest, where she wrote the regular screenwriting column, "Take Two", for Writer's Digest print magazine. Recognized as one of the "Top 10 M