So in the near future, I would like to adapt childrens/teenage books into films. I know that the first thing you do is to buy the rights, but my question is, how do you expand a children's picture book that's 20 pages, and make it into a complete 120 page count? What's your process of expanding the story line?
Also, sometimes, I do believe that if you are adapting a book into a film, to collaborate what the author may want. IF (s)he is still alive.
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Just pictures! I'd say no to 120 pages. If it's a children's book, I don't think they would sit there for 2 hours. Follow the pictures and be creative between the pictures. I'm sure as you flip the page a story will emerge. Just fill in what got you to the next picture. Something must have been rolling in your mind as the pictures flipped.
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I agree with Ms Schooner, as a writer that just completed two scripts (animation carton for children), each being 105 pages and am in the process of writing the third (I look at this work as a trilogy), there is no way I would allow anyone to have the intellectual and creative right to them to make changes. I suggest if your interest is that strong write your own. I know when a script writer submits to Literary agencies for this type of conversion, a lot of the story line is taken-out. Their are different category, and age related material that needs to be considered, and there are also different types of books. Usually a bible book would be feature length material. Again the rights of the author come into effect. Or there is one sure way. Buy the rights from the owner of the material.
My apologies to Ms Scheiner for spelling her name wrong.
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I really don't want an author's input. If this is a spec I wouldn't invest very much money because the odds of a spec selling aren't great. I usually offer a percentage of the profits I make on it.
Awesome! I love the feedback, and appreciate it! I will definitely take them into consideration! Thank You, All!