How would you go about turning your favourite book into a film? Well, first of all you'd need to convince a powerful movie mogul that it was the Next Big Thing! And how would you do that? You'd need to get your ideas in shape so that you can really persuade the studio to part with the money. We've split the job of turning your favourite book into a film into 4 separate sections, to help you keep your 'focus'. Just print them out, fill them in and you're on your way!  Why not create your own special 'Film of the Book' folder - here's a groovy label to stick on the cover!

Casting

Getting the right actors is essential to a film's success.
Who would you choose to bring your favourite book to life?

Key Scenes

It's difficult to adapt a book into a film without cutting some of the story. But what are the scenes in the book that you absolutely must have in your film?

Locations

Your story almost certainly happens in many different places.
Which do you think are the most important to recreate the atmosphere of the book?

The Pitch

Just what is it about this book that's going to make it such a brilliant film?

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