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Page to podium: A look at this year’s Oscar-nominated adaptations
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its nominees for the 98th annual Oscars last week, and, as usual, it was packed with some of 2025’s best adaptations. While “Sinners,” starring Michael B. Jordan nabbed the most nominations this year—16—a loose adaptation of a Thomas Pynchon novel was close behind with 13 nods.…
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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)
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…
Adaptation Index
- October 30, 2026The Mosquito Bowl
- October 30, 2026Nocturne
- October 30, 2026Dexter: Resurrection Season 2
- October 30, 2026A Couple of Lies
- October 30, 2026Apocalypse Z: New World
- November 3, 2026Homestead: The Series Season 2
- November 4, 2026A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
- November 5, 2026One Year to Live, Buy a Man
- November 6, 2026Being Heumann
- November 6, 2026Paradise Lost (2026)
- November 6, 2026Devils’ Crest
- November 6, 2026The Cat in the Hat (2026)
- November 6, 2026Ramayana
- November 8, 2026The Institute Season 2
- November 11, 2026The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3
- November 12, 2026The Good Daughter
- November 13, 2026The Child
- November 13, 2026Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy
- November 13, 2026Ebenezer
- November 18, 2026Guarding Stars
