A TV adaptation of the late Sue Grafton’s million-selling Kinsey Millhone mystery novels, a prospect the author once swore she would return from the dead to prevent, is now the works.
A+E Studios announced this week that it had acquired rights to Grafton’s alphabet series, with such titles as A Is for Alibi and E Is for Evidence. Grafton completed 25 Millhone books, through Y Is for Yesterday, but died in 2017 before she could write a story for Z.
“Sue Grafton is the ultimate storyteller who spent decades entertaining readers through her rich characters and spellbinding mysteries,” Barry Jossen, president ...
A+E Studios announced this week that it had acquired rights to Grafton’s alphabet series, with such titles as A Is for Alibi and E Is for Evidence. Grafton completed 25 Millhone books, through Y Is for Yesterday, but died in 2017 before she could write a story for Z.
“Sue Grafton is the ultimate storyteller who spent decades entertaining readers through her rich characters and spellbinding mysteries,” Barry Jossen, president ...
- 10/8/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A TV adaptation of the late Sue Grafton’s million-selling Kinsey Millhone mystery novels, a prospect the author once swore she would return from the dead to prevent, is now in the works.
A+E Studios announced this week that it had acquired rights to Grafton’s alphabet series, with such titles as A Is for Alibi and E Is for Evidence. Grafton completed 25 Millhone books, through Y Is for Yesterday, but died in 2017 before she could write a story for Z.
“Sue Grafton is the ultimate storyteller who spent decades entertaining readers through her rich characters and spellbinding mysteries,” Barry Jossen,...
A+E Studios announced this week that it had acquired rights to Grafton’s alphabet series, with such titles as A Is for Alibi and E Is for Evidence. Grafton completed 25 Millhone books, through Y Is for Yesterday, but died in 2017 before she could write a story for Z.
“Sue Grafton is the ultimate storyteller who spent decades entertaining readers through her rich characters and spellbinding mysteries,” Barry Jossen,...
- 10/8/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: In a competitive situation with multiple bidders, A+E Studios has landed exclusive rights to No. 1 New York Times-bestselling author Sue Grafton’s alphabet book series featuring private investigator protagonist Kinsey Millhone. Under the pact, the studio can develop and produce the entire library of Grafton’s wildly popular alphabet mysteries for television.
This marks the first time the screen rights to the book series has been made available, with Steve Humphrey, Grafton’s husband for more than 40 years, serving as executive producer on the adaptations.
A+E Studios, led by president Barry Jossen and EVP Tana Jamieson, is fast-tracking the project. “We are actively speaking with interested platforms and seeking a showrunner for the series, as well as the perfect actress to embody the coveted lead role of Kinsey Millhone,” Jossen said. “Sue Grafton is the ultimate storyteller who spent decades entertaining readers through her rich characters and spellbinding mysteries.
This marks the first time the screen rights to the book series has been made available, with Steve Humphrey, Grafton’s husband for more than 40 years, serving as executive producer on the adaptations.
A+E Studios, led by president Barry Jossen and EVP Tana Jamieson, is fast-tracking the project. “We are actively speaking with interested platforms and seeking a showrunner for the series, as well as the perfect actress to embody the coveted lead role of Kinsey Millhone,” Jossen said. “Sue Grafton is the ultimate storyteller who spent decades entertaining readers through her rich characters and spellbinding mysteries.
- 10/6/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
A close-up of textures and floating tendrils dance around the screen as the cast names come on screen. As the camera zooms out, the viewer realizes the images are in fact macro close-ups of a human eyeball. Director Michael Mohan wanted to throwback to erotic thrillers such as “Basic Instinct” and “Body Heat” for the title sequence to his new film, “The Voyeurs,” now streaming on Amazon Prime. The familiar florid font was inspired by the book covers of romance novelist Danielle Steel.
Mohan worked with title director Teddy Blank to put the sequence together. “The Voyeurs” stars “The White Lotus” actress Sydney Sweeney as optometrist Pippa. With her boyfriend Thomas (Justice Smith), the two become unreasonably consumed with watching the randy across-the-street neighbors.
Mohan and Blank breakdown the title sequence and how it almost didn’t happen.
What were some of the initial conversations you had surrounding the title sequence?...
Mohan worked with title director Teddy Blank to put the sequence together. “The Voyeurs” stars “The White Lotus” actress Sydney Sweeney as optometrist Pippa. With her boyfriend Thomas (Justice Smith), the two become unreasonably consumed with watching the randy across-the-street neighbors.
Mohan and Blank breakdown the title sequence and how it almost didn’t happen.
What were some of the initial conversations you had surrounding the title sequence?...
- 9/10/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Mystery writer Sue Grafton has died. Her daughter, Jamie Clark, shared news of her mother’s death Friday on Facebook. Clark says her mother died Thursday night after a two-year battle with cancer at the age of 77. Grafton is best known as the author of the so-called alphabet novels, ( “A” Is for Alibi, among others) featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California. Earlier in her career, Grafton wrote screenplays for…...
- 12/29/2017
- Deadline TV
Author Sue Grafton died in her Santa Barbara home at age 77, her daughter Jamie said Friday. She died surrounded by family after a two-year battle with cancer, according to a Facebook post on Grafton’s verified page.
“Although we knew this was coming, it was unexpected and fast,” Jamie said.
“She had been fine up until just a few days ago, and then things moved quickly. Sue always said that she would continue writing as long as she had the juice,” the statement continued.
“Although we knew this was coming, it was unexpected and fast,” Jamie said.
“She had been fine up until just a few days ago, and then things moved quickly. Sue always said that she would continue writing as long as she had the juice,” the statement continued.
- 12/29/2017
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
The moment that led to the bestselling children’s novel Wonder — with its message about the power of kindness that is now at the center of a new movie — is one that author R.J. Palacio wishes she could take back.
A decade ago, “I was in front of an ice cream store with my two sons and my younger son, who was only 3 at the time, saw a little girl that had a very significant craniofacial difference,” says Palacio, 54. “He got a little scared and he started to cry.”
“In my haste to kind of shield her from seeing his...
A decade ago, “I was in front of an ice cream store with my two sons and my younger son, who was only 3 at the time, saw a little girl that had a very significant craniofacial difference,” says Palacio, 54. “He got a little scared and he started to cry.”
“In my haste to kind of shield her from seeing his...
- 11/17/2017
- by Samantha Miller
- PEOPLE.com
It's been more than a decade since the 1990s ended, yet the Internet can't seem to go a day without a reminder of the neon slap bracelets that may have been banned from your school.
Yes, we get it. Times are tough and there's comfort in reflection, but enough is enough.
Below, a final goodbye to the 90s to end the nostalgia once and for all. (We're not kidding. There are 1990 items below.)
1. Scrunchies
2. "The Wild Thornberries"
3. Dawson and Joey
4. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"
5. Mr. Feeny
7. MTV playing music videos
8. Snick
9. The premiere of "Freaks and Geeks"
10. Levar Burton
11. "Daria"
12. "Arthur"
13. "The Powerpuff Girls"
14. "Smart Guy"
15. Comedy Central globe logo with buildings
16. "The X-Files"
17. Rosie O'Donnell
18. Bill Nye
19. "Dawson's Creek"
20. The Mighty Ducks"
21. "Are You Afraid of the Dark"
22. Cornholio
23. Rachel Green
24. Tim Allen
25. "All That"
26. "Beverly Hills 90210"
27. "Step by Step"
28. "The Ren & Stimpy Show"
29. "The Famous Jett Jackson"
30. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
Yes, we get it. Times are tough and there's comfort in reflection, but enough is enough.
Below, a final goodbye to the 90s to end the nostalgia once and for all. (We're not kidding. There are 1990 items below.)
1. Scrunchies
2. "The Wild Thornberries"
3. Dawson and Joey
4. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"
5. Mr. Feeny
7. MTV playing music videos
8. Snick
9. The premiere of "Freaks and Geeks"
10. Levar Burton
11. "Daria"
12. "Arthur"
13. "The Powerpuff Girls"
14. "Smart Guy"
15. Comedy Central globe logo with buildings
16. "The X-Files"
17. Rosie O'Donnell
18. Bill Nye
19. "Dawson's Creek"
20. The Mighty Ducks"
21. "Are You Afraid of the Dark"
22. Cornholio
23. Rachel Green
24. Tim Allen
25. "All That"
26. "Beverly Hills 90210"
27. "Step by Step"
28. "The Ren & Stimpy Show"
29. "The Famous Jett Jackson"
30. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
- 7/29/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Welcome to The Last Horror Blog, a biweekly column on all things horror. I’ve always enjoyed horror anthologies (both the cinematic and written varieties), if only because they’re kind of like that stupid box of chocolates Forrest Gump prattled on about; you really never know what you’re going to get. If you happen to tear into a story and hate it, well, the whole thing could turn around with the next one. This is part of why the newly released ABCs of Death is so intriguing – because it’s a massive undertaking even by horror anthology standards. The film features 26 stories, each inspired by a letter of the alphabet, sort of like how children’s books are structured or how Sue Grafton was titling her books. Will all 26 stories be...
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- 3/8/2013
- by Mike Bracken
- Movies.com
I looked for him, but he was gone. I checked the boozy dives and the greasy spoons and the street corners where the not-nice girls hang out.
Nothing.
He was gone.
Tall guy, fedora, trench coat. You must’ve seen him. Usually smoking. He was always hanging around, poking his nose where it didn’t belong and usually getting it punched.
A real wisenheimer, too, always cracking wise.
You see him, you call. And if I find out you’ve been holding back…
If you don’t miss that kind of patois, you’re either too young to remember it, or you’ve got a tin ear. God knows, I miss it.
Back in May, some of you might remember I interviewed Road to Perdition author Max Allan Collins (http://www.soundonsight.org/max-allan-collins-road-to-perdition-on-carrying-on-mickey-spillanes-legacy/). A lot of the discussion had to do with his connection with one of the giants of private eye fiction,...
Nothing.
He was gone.
Tall guy, fedora, trench coat. You must’ve seen him. Usually smoking. He was always hanging around, poking his nose where it didn’t belong and usually getting it punched.
A real wisenheimer, too, always cracking wise.
You see him, you call. And if I find out you’ve been holding back…
If you don’t miss that kind of patois, you’re either too young to remember it, or you’ve got a tin ear. God knows, I miss it.
Back in May, some of you might remember I interviewed Road to Perdition author Max Allan Collins (http://www.soundonsight.org/max-allan-collins-road-to-perdition-on-carrying-on-mickey-spillanes-legacy/). A lot of the discussion had to do with his connection with one of the giants of private eye fiction,...
- 8/11/2012
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
Judy Kaye has been a star of the theatre for over 40 years. Phantom of the Opera Tony Award,Mamma Mia Tony Nomination, Ragtime La Ovation Award, On the 20th Century, SouvenirTony Nomination, Grease, Sweeney Todd and The Pajama Game are just some of her credits. She recently starred as Mrs. Madrigal in the new musical Tales of the City at A.C.T in San Francisco and inSaving Aimee in Seattle. Ms. Kaye has sung with major orchestras around the world and recorded numerous albums, both cast and solo. She has sung in concert, opera and cabaret and twice at the White House. She has recorded all of Sue Grafton's Alphabet Mystery Series for Random House Audio of which V Is For Vengeance is the latest. For more visit www.JudyKaye.com.
- 4/26/2012
- by BWW
- BroadwayWorld.com
Originally I’d thought about putting together a “naughty or nice” list. However, in the spirit of the season (max out your credit cards or we’ll kill this economy!), I thought it would be more appropriate to spread a little cheer in our little corner of the pop-culture community‑ Hence, I’m sending the following:
• To Frank Miller: The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the movie Malcolm X, so he can understand that some people he admires might have a different perspective on the subject of Islam.
• To James Robinson: An extra 25,000 in sales for each issue of his Shade mini-series. This is a gorgeous, elegant comic, and I want it to stay alive long enough so I get to read the whole thing.
• To all the owners of comic book stores: A subscription to the New York Times Book Review. Please notice that there are a...
• To Frank Miller: The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the movie Malcolm X, so he can understand that some people he admires might have a different perspective on the subject of Islam.
• To James Robinson: An extra 25,000 in sales for each issue of his Shade mini-series. This is a gorgeous, elegant comic, and I want it to stay alive long enough so I get to read the whole thing.
• To all the owners of comic book stores: A subscription to the New York Times Book Review. Please notice that there are a...
- 12/23/2011
- by Martha Thomases
- Comicmix.com
Kazuo Ishiguro is a wonder. His book Remains of the Day was part of my 20th-century British literature class in college, and we marveled at the easy way he portrayed this stuffy, clueless butler as he made self-realizations over the course of the book. When I picked up Artist of the Floating World, I didn't realize it would be thematically similar, but this book is just as successful.
Where Ishiguro excels is in the unreliable narrator. I'm starting a third book now but am not far enough to make any observations, but I'll compare to, of course, Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone. Where Kinsey has no self-censorship apart from basic decency, Masuji Ono is guided by etiquette in his life in postwar Japan. As a retired artist and father of two twentysomething women, he must audit his own image while looking for an agreeable marriage match for the younger daughter.
Where Ishiguro excels is in the unreliable narrator. I'm starting a third book now but am not far enough to make any observations, but I'll compare to, of course, Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone. Where Kinsey has no self-censorship apart from basic decency, Masuji Ono is guided by etiquette in his life in postwar Japan. As a retired artist and father of two twentysomething women, he must audit his own image while looking for an agreeable marriage match for the younger daughter.
- 7/6/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," is one of those interesting mysteries that pique my interest from a plot synopsis standpoint. Journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates a four-decade long murder with secrets running through the history of the rich Vagner family, eventually with the aid of an asocial computer hacker, the titular tattooed girl.It might have something to do with memories of my mother's pulp mystery novel addicition, the kind that had me searching for Sue Grafton novels at the library after I'd found my Boxcar Children (or whatever), but a good old mystery is hard to top in the escapist department. Both mysteries of the mind and action/adventure sluthing tales make for good B movies, should they miss the bar with their execution. As far as the genre goes, I'll blindly accept a mystery grindhouse flick before jumping into a fuzzy character drama or soulless romantic comedy."The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,...
- 6/4/2010
- LRMonline.com
"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo," is one of those interesting mysteries that pique my interest from a plot synopsis standpoint. Journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates a four-decade long murder with secrets running through the history of the rich Vagner family, eventually with the aid of an asocial computer hacker, the titular tattooed girl.It might have something to do with memories of my mother's pulp mystery novel addicition, the kind that had me searching for Sue Grafton novels at the library after I'd found my Boxcar Children (or whatever), but a good old mystery is hard to top in the escapist department. Both mysteries of the mind and action/adventure sluthing tales make for good B movies, should they miss the bar with their execution. As far as the genre goes, I'll blindly accept a mystery grindhouse flick before jumping into a fuzzy character drama or soulless romantic comedy."The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,...
- 6/4/2010
- LRMonline.com
It's such a relief to have a new cause celebre in the world of product design--particularly something not made by Apple. I am talking about the new Kindle, of course. I can finally take the iPhone out of every one of my presentation decks. Like the Wii, the Kindle seems to be breaking new ground, appealing to people (like my wife, an editor at a women's magazine) who are not Luddites (she has used a smartphone for email for years) but don't fetishize their gizmos at all. The Kindle is a different story.
It is particularly exciting for anyone in the product design community when a major consumer brand makes the leap to hardware. Unfortunately, this usually takes the form of "logo slapping," by the likes of Disney and others. The results are superficial at best. But they can also do real damage to the brand.
At frog, we talk a lot about "brand-led innovation,...
It is particularly exciting for anyone in the product design community when a major consumer brand makes the leap to hardware. Unfortunately, this usually takes the form of "logo slapping," by the likes of Disney and others. The results are superficial at best. But they can also do real damage to the brand.
At frog, we talk a lot about "brand-led innovation,...
- 5/5/2009
- by Robert Fabricant
- Fast Company
Over the past 18 months, the Mystery Festival has hosted such talent as Gene Hackman, Mary Higgins Clark, Josh Hutcherson (Journey to Center of the Earth), Anthony E. Zuiker (creator of C.S.I.), Rene' Balcer (creator of Law and Order :Criminal Intent), Bill Link (creator - Columbo and Murder She Wrote) Sue Grafton (The Alphabet Mysteries) and a dozen of others. All took active parts in a number of duties & activities during the Festivals.
- 5/5/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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