David K. Israel
Amazing Amazon
by David K. Israel - July 27, 2006 - 1:39 PM

child.jpgI know I joked a couple weeks ago about Amazon.com opening a church, but seems I wasn’t too far off!

According to today’s Variety, “Amazon.com is going from peddler to producer. In its first feature-film venture, Amazon has optioned screen rights to Keith Donohue’s novel ‘The Stolen Child.’ Amazon will move to secure a filmmaker and then a studio partner to turn the fantasy into a live-action feature.”

Congrats to Keith! Another small victory for us writers. But honestly now: what’s next for Amazon? Hmmm. How about a game show like Hollywood Squares, but with kids? Gary Coleman could hosttvg.jpg.

Speaking of films, who can name the one I just quoted?

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Comments (2)
  1. Airplane II

    But I must admit to cheating (thanks, Google!)

  2. Shane on you…

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