• Booked & Screened: Rethinking how we talk about adaptations

    Booked & Screened: Rethinking how we talk about adaptations

    “The book was better.”  “The filmmaker cut too much from the story. It’s not faithful.” How many times have we all heard this about book-to-screen adaptations?  We at Booked & Screened often find these are the least interesting observations to make when it comes to watching a new take on an old story. And with…

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  • Dracula won’t die (and filmmakers can’t let him rest)

    Dracula won’t die (and filmmakers can’t let him rest)

    Time and time again, filmmakers have been drawn to the legendary monster that is Dracula. There’s something alluring about the dark, mysterious vampire that begs to be put on film and reimagined for fresh audiences.  He’s been the focus of hundreds of films, television series and stage productions. Classic depictions of the character have even…

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