The Art of Adaptation2 lesson(s)
Entertainment (Movies & TV) · Advanced
Adapting Books and True Stories for the Screen
By admin · Learn how to adapt novels, nonfiction, and true stories into films, balancing fidelity with freedom, and navigating rights, optioning, and pitfalls.
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This advanced course examines the craft and business of adapting existing material for the screen, from classic novel adaptations to true crime and biopics. You will learn how filmmakers choose what to keep, what to cut, and what to invent, and how the law of rights and optioning shapes every project. Case studies include The Godfather, Gone Girl, and Spotlight.
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True Stories and the Business of Adaptation2 lesson(s)