After months of knowing that this was in the works, I can finally announce that
THE LIFE WE BURY had been optioned for development as an independent feature film!
Here's the official announcement:
Allen Eskens' debut thriller THE LIFE WE BURY, winner of the Rosebud Award for Best First Mystery, has been named a finalist for five additional awards including the prestigious Edgar Award for Best First Novel and ThrillerFest Best First Novel. It was chosen by Suspense Magazine and MysteryPeople as one of the best books of 2014, and called a "masterful debut" in a starred review by Publisher's Weekly.
THE LIFE WE BURY is now under option to Mary Jane Skalski and Damon Lane of Next Wednesday to be developed as a feature film.
Currently producing WILSON for Fox Searchlight, Skalski's credits include the award-winning
THE STATION AGENT (she won both the John Cassavetes and Independent Spirit Producer Award), the Oscar nominated THE VISITOR, WIN WIN, and MYSTERIOUS SKIN. Lane, who has been a manager at Zero Gravity Management as well as head of Development and Acquisitions at Capitol Films, has worked in film sales, finance and production for over 15 years. He has produced LOCKED IN and ANOMALY with Noel Clarke. He is currently packaging CHURCHILL with Studio Canal and Sierra/Affinity.
THE LIFE WE BURY was published by Seventh Street Books and the option deal was handled by Mary Alice Kier and Anna Cottle of Cine/Lit Representation on behalf of Amy Cloughley of Kimberley Cameron & Associates.
Outstanding!!
ReplyDeleteFun to envision the characters coming to life on the silver screen - great roles to be had!
Just noticed The Guise of Another is coming out in Oct....Thank god! There's only been a handful of really good books that I've read for months and months and The Life We Bury was one of them so I'm pleased to see I have one to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteYES!!! I Just finished it and was hoping it would be!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations great first novel. Excellent writing skills cheers to your success
ReplyDeleteI couldn't put it down! What a terrific book!
ReplyDeleteFabulous story and writing! I couldn't put it down. It is almost 4:00 in the morning and don't know if I can get my heart rate down enough to sleep. This would make a great movie, though it could never be as great as the writing. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous story and writing! I couldn't put it down. It is almost 4:00 in the morning and don't know if I can get my heart rate down enough to sleep. This would make a great movie, though it could never be as great as the writing. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! Well done!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear this!I just finished the book, and the entire time I was reading and envisioning the scenes and the characters, I kept thinking of what a great movie this would be. The Life We Bury is going to be my next recommendation for my book club.
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