Friends From Work: Let’s Chat‪!‬ Courtney, Bryan, & Rick

Rick Shew hosts an A+ panel on #MemorialDay2024 with Freekbass, Bob Cesca and Professor Zaki Hasan. They discuss their most anticipated films, shows and books. + much more! #theacolyte #thebatman #thepenguin #jamesgunn #daredevil #axel #vanhalen #fantasticfour #reystarwars

Is the book always better than the movie? Did the movie ruin the book series for you? You're not alone. Cami and Liz are back to chat with Courtney about their favorite (and most disappointing) adaptations. We chat about the OGs and what we are looking forward (or *secretly* hope never happen): Harry Potter, Twilight, Divergent, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Fourth Wing, The Selection, The Uglies, The Idea of You, Red Queen, and more.
What is your favorite book-to-screen adaptation?
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Harry Potter Movie Series: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000671664/
A Series of Unfortunate Events Netflix TV Series: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80050008?source=35
Netflix Adapting Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ As Series: https://deadline.com/2014/11/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-tv-show-lemony-snicket-netflix-1201274454/
 The Hunger Games Movie Series: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls069064647/
Twilight Movie Series: https://m.imdb.com/list/ls069069166/
How "Divergent" Turned Into A Disaster: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/divergent-franchise-disaster
Dylan O'Brien Recalls "Really Struggling" After Near-Death 2016 Accident: https://www.eonline.com/news/1323391/dylan-obrien-recalls-really-struggling-after-near-death-2016-accident
Dylan O'Brien: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3729721/
Gone Girl Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267998/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Will There Be The Princess Diaries 3 Release Date & Is It Coming Out?: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/princess-diaries-3-release-date-065545901.html
Outlander: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3006802/
Little Women: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3281548/
Pride & Prejudice: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_pride
The Uglies Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186604/
Red Queen: https://screenrant.com/red-queen-tv-show-victoria-aveyard-cast-story-updates/
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: Everything to Know: https://people.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-3-everything-to-know-7569678
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13075042/
Universal, Mike De Luca Win ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Holly Black Novel ‘The Cruel Prince’: https://deadline.com/2017/06/the-cruel-prince-universal-pictures-michael-de-luca-productions-spiderwick-chronicles-author-holly-black-1202121457/
The Selection author Kiera Cass Website Update: http://www.kieracass.com/news
The Selection Movie 2013: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2663632/
‘The Bachelor’ Ratings: Malta Episode Hits Season High of 5.9 Million Viewers After Three Days (EXCLUSIVE): https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-bachelor-ratings-week-4-viewers-1235919425/
The Bachelor’ Season 28 Premiere Hits 3-Year Ratings High in Delayed Viewing | Exclusive: https://www.thewrap.com/the-bachelor-season-28-premiere-ratings/

Courtney and friends, Cami and Liz, dive back into a conversation for Part 2 of BookTok, intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. On this episode, we dive deep into the upcoming and recent films/TV series based on best selling books and how they are shaping the content pipeline.
The Idea of You (starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine)
From Blood and Ash (based on the books written by Jennifer L. Armentrout)
The "Gentle Minions" phenomenon
DUNE: Part Two box office, budget, and breakeven compared to Marvel's Avengers: End Game
Marvel TV series on Disney+ writer's room restructuring
Margot Robbie's Monopoly and SIMS features
What role will Margot Robbie have in SJM's ACOTAR??
We also discuss the impact of the SAG-AFTRA and WAG strikes, and the ongoing negotiations for IASTE on the content pipeline and state of the entertainment industry.
This is Part 2 of a 3-Part series.
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Nicholas Galitzine To Star Opposite Anne Hathaway In Prime Video Romance ‘The Idea Of You’ From Director Michael Showalter: https://deadline.com/2022/09/nicholas-galitzine-joins-anne-hathaway-in-prime-video-romance-the-idea-of-you-1235121002/
Beach Reads & Bubble: https://www.instagram.com/beachreadsandbubbly/?hl=en
‘From Blood and Ash’ Fantasy Drama in the Works at Amazon (Exclusive): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-studios-from-blood-and-ash-fantasy-drama-1235346267/
IATSE Sets Schedule Of Simultaneous Talks Between Multiple Locals & Studios As Bargaining Resumes; Cinematographers & Art Directors Guild At Table Today: https://deadline.com/2024/03/hollywood-labor-talks-update-1235862233/
Disney Reveals Why Moana Sequel Series Was Turned Into Theatrical Film: https://www.cbr.com/moana-tv-episodes-theatrical-sequel/
Warner Bros. Discovery shares drop 10% as company misses estimates, warns of 2024 cash flow headwinds: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/23/warner-bros-discovery-wbd-earnings-q4-2023.html
The Rise of #Gentleminions: Why Gen-Z Is Wearing Suits to See ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’: https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/gentleminions-minions-the-rise-of-gru-tiktok-1235308906/
Can ‘Dune: Part Two’ Reach Its Massive Breakeven Point at the Global Box Office?: https://collider.com/dune-2-breakeven-box-office-total/
'Avengers: Endgame' Budget Breakdown: Dissecting the Infinity Saga's Record-Breaking Finale: https://collider.com/avengers-endgame-box-office-budget/
The Rest Is Entertainment: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4NfqOCMBzp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Streamers Want You To Dumb Down Your Film and TV Ideas: https://nofilmschool.com/second-screen
Margo Robbie's Monopoly: https://deadline.com/2024/04/luckychap-monopoly-movie-lionsgate-hasbro-cinemacon-1235880413/?fbclid=PAAaZDykZrEbyjkWHOtDtJT4XU1pTEmnMjEhGZ9DJMeGZ5g8uoKt4NV7aAEII_aem_AUP0F6Qkx2ogk3VK-vHr3WJJHI6IWjcPsRQ8DbWesD2Py7kL-vSy-UvyZqQF9u6zngc
Margot Robbie is producing a ‘Sims’ movie: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-03-21/margot-robbie-sims-movie
**Update from time of publication**
IATSE Has “Cautious Optimism” About General Negotiations With Studios As Union Aims To Finalize Craft-Specific Issues This Week: https://deadline.com/2024/04/iatse-general-negotiations-cautious-optimism-studios-craft-specific-issues-done-1235886109/

If you've been thinking that "Is everything based on a 'bestselling book' these days?" - you're not wrong. Courtney is joined by fellow entertainment friends Cami and Liz to discuss BookTok, stories based on intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. We dive deep into the Grishaverse (Shadow and Bone), the Sarah J Maas-verse (ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City), Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, and more! This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series.
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Fin-Syn Rules Prepared For Burial: https://variety.com/1995/tv/features/fin-syn-rules-prepared-for-burial-99124334/
Sarah J Maas and background of the Throne of Glass (TOG series): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_J._Maas
‘Shadow and Bone’ Author Responds to Netflix Cancellation: “Heartbroken and Deeply Disappointed”: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shadow-and-bone-author-canceled-netflix-leigh-bardugo-1235648585/
Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Boss Explains Changes From the Original: Heightened Violence, Bumi Battle and More: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-avatar-changes-explained-violence-cartoon-1235918885/
All the TV Shows There Were Canceled in 2023: From iCarly to Shadow and Bone: https://people.com/tv/tv-shows-canceled-in-2023/
The Town with Matt Belloni - Unexpected Winners and Losers of the Hollywood Labor Strikes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unexpected-winners-and-losers-of-the/id1612131897?i=1000635411387
Deux U Episode about Sarah J Maas & Margot Robbie: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wllozXW7neef9XC2oLbte?si=743dfd9f39054d22
TV Shows Affected By WGA Strike: 1923′, ‘Metropolis’, ‘Little Sky’, ‘The Penguin’, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ & More – Updated List: https://deadline.com/feature/writers-strike-tv-shows-affected-cobra-kai-yellowjackets-abbott-elementary-1235354256/
‘A Court Of Thorns And Roses’ Series Based On Fantasy Books In Works At Hulu From Ron Moore & Sarah J. Maas: https://deadline.com/2021/03/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-series-fantasy-books-hulu-ron-moore-sarah-j-maas-1234722918/
‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ TV Series Still in Development at Hulu For Now, Despite Report — But Future Is Murky: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-tv-series-scrapped-hulu-acotar-sarah-j-maas-1235908518/
Colleen Hoover Knows You're Mad That They Aged Up the 'It Ends With Us' Cast: https://collider.com/it-ends-with-us-cast-age-colleen-hoover-comments/
Everything to Know About Blake Lively's Upcoming Movie, 'It Ends with Us': https://people.com/movies/everything-to-know-about-it-ends-with-us/
 

Episode 25: In this episode of Friends From Work our own Rick Shew chats 1:1 with Aaron Virola from The Fanboy Garage Podcast about...
 
#TheAcolyte
 
#StarWars at the Empire State Building?!
 
#ThePenguin 
 
#Batman2
 
and more! 

Our own Rick Shew + his pals Bob Cesca and FREEKBASS discuss #JamesGunn and his DC universe (#Superman is filming!), #TheBatman2 release date change, #VanHalen and more!