Adaptation News: Fifty Shades Gets Improved Website | People's Choice Awards Nominations

Fifty Shades of Grey fans will love this update plus check out got nominations for the People's Choice Awards! 

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The Fifty Shades of Grey website has a new and improved look to it. All sorts of yummy things can be found on the updated site. You can find some GIFs, trailer and much much more. Make sure to stop by and share the updated look.

Fifty Shades of Grey website

New trailer debuts tomorrow.

Fifty Shades of Grey hits theaters nationwide Valentine's Day 2015!!!

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Here are some of the categories you can vote on that either have to do with adaptations or the stars that were in those adaptations. Visit People's Choice Awards website, to cast your votes in all the categories that includes those listed below and many more.

Favorite Movie:

• 22 Jump Street
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Maleficent
• X-Men: Days of Future Past

Favorite Movie Actress:

• Angelina Jolie
• Emma Stone
• Jennifer Lawrence
• Melissa McCarthy
• Scarlett Johansson

Favorite Movie Duo:

• Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone - The Amazing Spider-Man 2
• Chris Evans & Scarlett Johansson - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum - 22 Jump Street
• Shailene Woodley & Ansel Elgort - The Fault in Our Stars
• Shailene Woodley & Theo James - Divergent

Favorite Action Movie:

• The Amazing Spider-Man 2
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Divergent 
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• X-Men: Days of Future Past

Favorite Action Movie Actor: 

• Chris Evans
• Denzel Wahington 
• Hugh Jackman
• Liam Neeson
• Mark Wahlberg

Favorite Action Movie Actress:

• Angelina Jolie
• Jennifer Lawrence
• Scarlett Johansson
• Shailene Woodley
• Zoe Saldana

Favorite Dramatic Movie: 

• The Fault in Our Stars
• The Giver
• Heaven is For Real
• If I Stay
• Noah

Favorite Dramatic Actress:

• Chloë Grace Moretz
• Emma Stone
• Meryl Streep
• Reese Witherspoon
• Shailene Woodley

Favorite TV Show:

• The Big Bang Theory
• Game of Thrones
• NCIS
• Once Upon a Time
• The Walking Dead

TUNE IN TO PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS ON JANUARY 7TH 2015 ON CBS AT 9/8c.

Just In: Grab Your GoFobo Movie Passes to See #GoneGirl in Houston 10/1

Just in last minute! We have 200 total passes to see GONE GIRL tomorrow (10/1) at the Edwards Marq*E at 7pm.

All you have to do to attend tomorrow's screening is click on the link below to be taken to GoFobo. (You will need a GoFobo account to accept the movie passes, its free). Once you hop over to GoFobo, you will have a choice in grabbing 1 or 2 passes.

OUaT's GONE GIRL GoFobo Link

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GONE GIRL
Thriller
Release: October 3, 2014
Director: David Fincher
Screenplay by: Gillian Flynn, based upon the novel written by Gillian Flynn
Produced by: Arnon Milchan, Joshua Donen, Reese Witherspoon, Ceán Chaffin
Cast: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry

GONE GIRL – directed by David Fincher and based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn – unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?

Have you read the novel written by Gillian Flynn?

Coming Soon: If I Stay Hits Theaters As Early as Tomorrow!!! #IfIStay

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I expect all bookish people to have plans to go to the theater to watch If I Stay (written by Gayle Forman) when its debuts in 2 days!

The nationwide release date is Friday, August 22nd but I''m sure if you check you will see some theaters have showings tomorrow. I will be attending this early showing at my local theater tomorrow at 7pm. I. CANNOT. WAIT!!!

If I Stay is one of my all-time favorite audiobooks I have listen to date. Check out OUaT's review of If I Stay.

Here are some stills from the If I Stay facebook page.

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Extra! Extra!: Grab Your 'Locke' Houston Screening Passes for Tonight!

If you live in or around the Houston area, here is your chance to attend the advance screening of LOCKE tonight at 7:00pm at the Edwards Greenway Grand Palace movie theater. 

Just print the picture and you and a guest can attend the screening. The seating is first come first serve, so make sure to get there with enough time to get a seat. 

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LOCKE

Houston Release: May 9, 2014

Starring: Tom Hardy

Directed by: Stephen Knight

Rating: R – People under 17 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian

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SYNOPSIS: Ivan Locke (Hardy) has worked diligently to craft the life he has envisioned, dedicating himself to the job that he loves and the family he adores.  On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.  All taking place over the course of one absolutely riveting car ride, LOCKE is an exploration of how one decision can lead to the complete collapse of a life. 

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Knight (EASTERN PROMISES, DIRTY PRETTY THINGS) and driven by an unforgettable performance by Tom Hardy, LOCKE is a thrillingly unique cinematic experience of a man fighting to salvage all that is important to him

Pens! Camera! Action!: #Divergent First Look

This sunday on the Mtv Music Awards Pre-show, we finally got our first look which was a whole 60 seconds of #Divergent awesomeness. Is it March yet? 

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What did you see that you loved? 

I personally loved seeing the symbol tattoos on Four's back while Tris touch them. Also who wouldn't love that kiss, I tweeted yesterday that they will be a future Best Kiss nominee on the Mtv Movie Awards, mark my words. The costumes and set designs are bad-ass. The jump, constricted my throat and it was only a sneak peek. I really cant wait to see this movie in its entirety. I haven't had such a reaction to a movie trailer since they first show us the Wolves in New Moon on Mtv too.

#Divergent First Preview Before Sunday's VMAs! - #OMG

GUYS We have our first sneak peak before Sunday's VMA footage. I am fangirlish to the max right now. 

SO FRACKING EXCITED!!!

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THEO WE WILL FOLLOW YOU ANYWHERE!!! I mean "Four", lol!!! Let me knwo what you think of these teaser? Remember they will show the footage at the pre show!!!!

Get Your Advance Screening Passes to 'The Spectacular Now' in San Antonio

Head over to RCE to grab advance screening passes to see 'The Spectacular Now' this coming Monday, August 19th at 7pm at the Santikos IMAX theater in San Antonio. 

We are giving away 100 first come first serve movie passes which you have to make sure you get there early to line up plus we are also giving away 5 sets of reserve seating that are guaranteed seats. 

RCE's Advance Screening Passes for San Antonio

Movie Synopsis: Sutter Keely lives in the now. It’s a good place for him. A high school senior, charming and self-possessed, he’s the life of the party, loves his job at a men’s clothing store, and has no plans for the future. A budding alcoholic, he’s never far from his supersized, whiskey-fortified thirst-master cup. But after being dumped by his girlfriend, Sutter gets drunk and wakes up on a lawn with Aimee Finecky hovering over him. She’s different: the “nice girl” who reads science fiction and doesn’t have a boyfriend. While Amy has dreams of a future, Sutter lives in the impressive delusion of a spectacular now, yet somehow, they’re drawn together.

Pens! Camera! ACTION!: #Obsidian Optioned for the Big Screen! #ObsidianTheMovie

Hi everyone! I'm sure by now most of you have heard the exciting news. We shared this news on OUaT's sister site that I co-run RedCarpetEndings.com last night. But I just had to keep talking about it, this is such great news that finally a movie company saw what I have been saying should have happen a while ago.

The Lux Series was made for the big screen. Jennifer L. Armentrout is a mastermind at what she does and her books would translate very well on the big screen. I'm stoked that Sierra Pictures will finance and produce the film adaptation of Obsidian, the first novel in the Lux series. 

Sierra's Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg will executive produce the movie, with Sierra/Affinity handling international sales. Sierra/Affinity senior vp of production and acquisitions Kelly McCormick and senior vp of sales Kristen Figeroid were instrumental in bringing in the property. McCormick will oversee production.

I wonder who they will cast as Daemon. This is such an important choice, it will either make it or break it for some of us. So many of us are partial to Pepe (cover model) as Daemon, that I'm not sure how easily we can see someone else playing Daemon's role. Will just have to sit and wait and hope for the best. Regardless still extremely excited that this finally happened. 

To celebrate the news, I am giving away 3 copies of Opal, the 3rd book in the Lux series. This giveaway is for US residents only. 

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BEA Video: Richelle Mead & Melissa de la Cruz | Fire & Ice

Hi everyone! On Friday I attended this luncheon hosted by Penguin group. In attendance were Anna Jarzab (Tandem), Richelle Mead (The Fiery Heart) and Melissa de la Cruz (Frozen). They all got to discuss their latest books. They also chatted a bit about their upcoming movie ot TV show. I was able to record Melissa and Richelle chatting about Witches of East End Lifetime show and The Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters movie.

To view the 10 minute video, just go CLICK HERE to visit OUaT's sister site  (RedCarpetEndings.com) that I co-run about book adaptations. Your gonna love what both authors had to say.

Here is a small clip I also got of Richelle Mead discussing The Vampire Academy series:

Pens! Camera! Action!: Submit Your Questions for 'The Host' cast Max Irons & Jake Abel

On Tuesday, March 12th, Lisa and I will be interviewing Max Irons and Jake Abel. Max Irons portrays Jared Howe, who is Melanie boyfriend before she is captured and becomes host to Wanderer. Jake Abel portrays Ian O' Shea, he part of the human colony hiding from "them" and falls for Wanderer. 

So if you guys have any questions regarding the movie and the roles the guys will be playing. Then sub,it your questions in the comments section. The interview will be recorded (video or audio) and posted over at RedCarpetEndings.com in its entirety (our new site dedicated to books to movies). Here at OUaT I will let you know when the interview is posted. 

Remember we are only taking questions associated with the movie 'The Host' and Jared and Ian's characters. No personal questions or questions regarding other films. 

On March 29th I will have the movie review posted for 'The Host'. I am embargoed from posting any reviews now regarding the movie. We saw it yesterday and cant wait to tell you all about it. 

The Host - 3/12/13 Dallas Signing w/ Stephenie Meyer, Max Irons & Jake Abel

This Tuesday, March 12th at 2:00 PM will be the Dallas stop for The Host book signing with Stephenie Meyer, Max Irons and Jake Abel.
The location will be:
Barnes & Noble
7700 West Northwest Hwy
Ste. 300
Dallas, TX  75225

On Monday, March 11th at 5:00 PM, Barnes & Noble will begin handing our tickets for Tuesday event to those who have purchased a copy of The Host or The Movie Companion along with a movie poster. This will secure you a priority spot in line on Tuesday. If you wish not to buy a book from Barnes & Noble, you will not have property place in line. Stephenie Meyer will only be signing 1 more book from her Twilight Saga only.

The Host debuts in theaters on Friday, March 29th.

Pens! Camera! ACTION!: Delirium - Fallen - Vampire Academy - Divergent

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TV News for Delirium: We all found out recently that Delirium would be getting recording a pilot for TV. The latest on that is the Emma Roberts (Julia Robert's niece) got casted to be main lead of Lena. This was reported on Entertain Weekly HERE.

This really gets me all kinds of excited, I love the Delirium series. So its a wonderful day when one of your favorite series gets picked to be TV show (crossing fingers the pilot is a hit). So a big Thank you FOX for picking up this series from Lauren Oliver.

What do you think of Emma Roberts being casted as Lena?  Who do you think would be the perfect Alex?

Movie news for Fallen: Yes you heard that right. Fallen is headed towards the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter shared the news HERE. Director Scott Hicks is in final talks to direct Lauren Kate's book. Kathryn Price and Nicole Millard have adapted a screenplay in what Mayhem and IF Entertainment hope to be the beginning of a new popular film franchise. They are hoping it can be the next Twilight.

So are you excited to see Fallen in theaters? Who would you cast as Luce or Daniel?

Movie news for Vampire Academy: This news has been a long time coming. May of us even gave up at some point that it would happen. So I know this was a very welcome surprise to many fan's of Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series. 

The news that was reported by Deadline HERE. "Reliance Entertainment and IM Global are co-financing the first installment of a new film franchise based on the six-volume Richelle Mead young adult novel series that will come to the screen as Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters." Yup you read that right, they are giving the film version a name change: Blood Sisters. I think the name works for the film. 

Also with this news the 3 main characters of Vampire Academy were casted and announced at the same time. Zoey Deutch will play Rose, Lucy Fry will play Lissa and Danila Kozlovski will play Dimitri. This is one cast that I believe they nailed right from the start. Preger Entertainment is who made all this happen. Reliance will finance the film and sister company IM Global’s Ford is handling foreign sales and will broker domestic.

Movie news on Divergent: Summit Enterintment has added Divergent to their movie website. Can't get any more official than that. They have even design a logo, not sure if this will be the official logo or if we will see a updated look later on. 

Divergent is set to release in theaters on March 21st, 2014. This is one red carpet that Once Upon a Twilight will not miss (Vampire Academy too). Summit Entertainment has also given Divergent an official Twitter and Facebook page too. So check those out for the latest on Divergent. See the Summit Divergent logo below:

Tomorrow is the open casting call for extras for Divergent in Chicago. Here are all the details if you live in the Chicago or surrounding areas: 

The open call will be held, Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM at CINESPACE – Chicago Film Studios.

CINESPACE – Chicago Film Studios
2602 W. 16TH Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60608

Atmosphere Casting will be looking for the following:
● People with a “rural” farm hand look
● People with military, weapons or martial arts training
● People with stunt and/or stage combat training
● People with a “hippie” or Bohemian look. Longer hair preferred (both men and women)
● People with visible tattoos and/or piercings
● Ages 16 and up, all ethnicities

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Pens! Camera! ACTION!: Anna Dressed in Blood - Austenland - If I Stay

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Movie news for Anna Dressed in Blood: As reported in the Los Angeles Times. The film rights have been bought for Anna Dressed in Blood and guess by who? Stephenie Meyer and her production company Fickle Fish optioned the rights and have begin developing the film.

If your not familiar with Anna Dressed in Blood, its a YA paranormal ghost story. The book was released August of 2011. The series is called Anna and the sequel to Anna Dressed in Blood published August of 2012 and its called Girl of Nightmares. Tor Teen publishes this series.

Apparently Stephenie Meyer has no plans of writing a book anytime soon and will be concentrating on movies. She is producing The Host, which she wrote, Austenland written by Shannon Hale and she is in works also for Down a Dark Hall by Lois Duncan.

So what do you think of Anna Dressed in Blood hitting the big screen possibly or Stephenie Meyer producing?

Austenland movie news: As reported on The Hollywood Reporter, Austenland sells to Sony Pictures and for a whopping $4 million apparently. The film will be distributed by Sony Pictures Classics. The bidding took some time due to Stephenie Meyer not being available. The film was presented at 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 18th.

Austenland is written by Shannon Hale and was published by Bloomsbury. The book was released May of 2007. Its a modern tale that fans of Mr. Darcy will like. The movie was produced by Stephenie Meyer and stars Kerri Russel. Kerri Russel plays thirty something year old Jane Hayes in the film. The movie was directed by Jerusha Hess and running time is 97 minutes. 

Mtv caught up with Stephenie Meyer in Park City, UT and they asked her regarding a Austenland inspired twilight vacation spot. Stephenie Meyer responded: The Most Magical Place in Forks?"It would be so boring!" she told MTV News about the possibility of Twilightland. "What, would you go to high school? Would you have to go to high school for it? That's not a vacation. Sounds awful. I don't want to go back to high school."

So Twi-hards, we can forget about ever getting a Twilightland! 

Are you going to watch Austenland when it hits theaters?

If I Stay movie news: If I Stay was optioned by Summit Entertainment for sometime now. The director has since changed from Catherine Hardwicke to Heitor Dhalia. As of yet, no cast has been confirmed.

On January 14th, Ana was able to attend the book signing for Gayle Forman's new release Just One Day in Coral Gables, Fl. Ana was part of the crowd that was able to listen to juicy tidbits regarding Gayle's books and news about If I Stay. According to Ana and what Gayle mentioned, Gayle hopes that Chloe Grace Moretz is cast to play the part of Mia Hall. Mia Hall is the main protagonist in If I Stay.

If I Stay is written by Gayle Forman and was published by Dutton Juvenile. If I Stay is a YA contemporary thriller. The book was released in 2009 and follows the story of 17 year old Mia that is involved in a horrible car accident. The story is told while Mia is in a coma. There is a sequel to If I Stay called Where She Went, that follows Adam story after If I Stay. Both amazing books and even better audio books.

So what do you think if Chloe is cast? Who do you think would be a perfect Mia and Adam?

UPDATE 1/24/13: Mtv's Hollywood Crush is confirming that Chloe Grace Moretz did in fact get casted to play Mia in If I Stay!!!!

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Pens! Camera! ACTION!: Warm Bodies-Divergent-Beautiful Creatures

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Hey everyone! So here at OUaT, we wanted to dedicate a section of the site to Books that have interest the movie industry. These books have either been talked about, movie rights have been bought or are in the process already of becoming a feature film in Hollywood or TV series. 

So you will noticed we have a new tabs in the OUaT drop down menu up top that says Pens! Camera! ACTION!. If you want to go straight to the source, just click on the tab. Anything we post regarding Books and Movies will be found there. 

We felt it was time to feature some information on these books. Hollywood has taken noticed with so many of our favorite books and series that there is tons of newsworthy features out there to mention. So we hope you enjoy reading the latest on what's happening in Hollywood. 

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Recently OUaT has the opportunity to sit in a Clever TV Google + hangout chat with 3 cast from Warm Bodies movie. We already posted this on the site, but just in case you missed it. CLICK HERE to read all about the chat.

3 of your OUaT staff saw Warm Bodies back in November and we loved it, so we recommend when it hits theaters to go see it.

Book Information: Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion - Buy Now!

Watch the First 4 minutes of Warm Bodies (via FandangoMovies):

On to Divergent news:

Deadline Hollywood reports that Summit Entertainment has narrowed it down and tested 4 actors for "Four". The guys mentioned are Luke Bracey (Monte Carlo), Brenton Thwaites (Maleficent) , Lucas Till (X-Men: First Class) and Jack Reynor (Transformer 4).

News of who came out strong with great chemistry with Shailene Woodley (Tris) has not be said yet.

As far as who to me looks like "Four" would probably be Brenton or Lucas if they darken his hair. They would be decent choices. Of course the person you chose as your favorite characters usually never looks like who was casted. I would also be more than ok if Max Irons or Drew Roy were chosen. They look more like "Four" to me.

Then on Examiner, they mention Hypable talked about reports confirming Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four), Lucas Till and Jeremy Irvine have auditioned for "Four". I can't see Alex as four, No No No!

On to Beautiful Creatures news:

Have you seen the extended TV Spot yet?

Beautiful Creatures hits theaters next month on Valentine's day. Ladies this is a great movie to see with your significant other on Valentine's day. 

You can also ask that they buy you the: Beautiful Creatures: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion

Summary: (from goodreads) Explore the making of the film Beautiful Creatures in this ultimate visual companion, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets. This beautiful paperback edition celebrates the on-screen creation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's fascinating world, brought to life by screenwriter and director Richard LaGravenese.

With never-before-seen images, exclusive interviews and personal stories, Mark Cotta Vaz takes you behind the scenes with cast and crew, uncovering intimate details of the filmmaking process.

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