They say not to judge a book by its cover, but how about by its screen adaptation? A film version used to be the logical and desirable next step for any successful literary property, but in the past decade-and-change those have often been TV shows instead.
The book-to-tv pipeline is dense and mighty, and the promised binge of a book club favorite is as highly-anticipated as any primetime drama.
What changes did the author (often part of the production team) allow or implement? What works better (or worse) on screen? Did this need to be a TV show, or could it have been left alone in its original form?In fall 2023 alone, IndieWire noticed a significant number of new TV premieres based on novels, short stories, or comics.
From Apple’s “The Changeling” to Netflix’s “The Fall of the House of Usher,” FX’s “American Horror Story: Delicate,” and the “Scott Pilgrim” anime,…
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