Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:32:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: dicconf <dicconf at radix.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: "Science Fiction Double Feature"
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

On Mon, 27 Aug 2007, Stan wrote:

>>> The record is mixed on written SF making it into film.
<snip>

> In the realm of fantasy, we have the new Lifetime series, "Blood Ties"
> based on Tanya Huff's characters. The two hour season premier of which
> was a very good adaptation of the first novel.

> All this means there is some hope on the horizon, but it is NOT with the
> major studios as they are all way too paranoid and run by accountants to
> take any risks.

Not US, but BBC-Mob produced a remarkably fine 185-minute two-part
tv-movie of Terry Pratchett's book, "Hogfather".  It's not available in
this country yet though ION-tv (formerly PAX) is said to have acquired
the broadcast rights (*sigh*).  (I got the Region 2 PAL DVD and a
region-free DVD player, so I can watch my copy.)

=Tamar Lindsay