BONESHAKER Coming to the Big Screen!
Posted on | 2 months, 3 weeks ago, around lunchtime | 61 Comments
OH MY GOD, YOU GUYS. So this is real, it’s true, and it’s happening. Because I will otherwise just babble at you incoherently, I will cut/paste the pertinent info from this article at Deadline.com:
Los Angeles, CA – November 30, 2011 – Brian Oliver, President of Cross Creek Pictures, Simon Oakes, Vice-Chairman of Exclusive Media Group and President & CEO of Hammer Films and Guy East and Nigel Sinclair, Co-Chairmen of Exclusive Media Group (“Exclusive”) announced today that Hammer has acquired the rights to the novel “Boneshaker” by Cherie Priest for adaptation to the big screen. Project will be co-produced by Hammer and Cross Creek Pictures and co-financed by Exclusive and Cross Creek Pictures.
John Hilary Shepherd, a 2010 WGA Award nominee for his work on the first season of the Showtime series, “Nurse Jackie,” is writing the screenplay. Tobin Armbrust, Head of Production is overseeing the project’s development for Hammer Films.
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“First and foremost this is a great story. Bringing a steampunk style novel to life on the big screen is going to be very cool, very unique,” said Tobin Armbrust.
“Boneshaker is a classic zombie movie with a modern twist which is quintessentially Hammer so it’s a perfect fit for us,” said Simon Oakes. “Cherie Priest’s steampunk series are fantastic with a distinct, unique style and we’re really looking forward to bringing her ‘Rotters’ to the big screen.”
“It’s like Jules Verne meets ‘Resident Evil,’ and we’re thrilled to have such a fun, commercial potential franchise in Boneshaker,” says Oliver. He continues: “John’s an exciting screenwriter and we see this being a real crowd pleaser.”
This is the latest in a number of projects Cross Creek Pictures and Exclusive have teamed on, including George Clooney’s “The Ides of March,” which opened nationwide on October 7th through Sony Pictures, the upcoming “The Woman in Black” starring Daniel Radcliffe, which CBS Films has set to release February 3rd, 2012 and Ron Howard’s Formula 1 film “Rush” starring Daniel Brühl and Chris Hemsworth with production partners Imagine, Revolution Films and Working Title.
Cherie Priest was represented in the deal by Jennifer Jackson of the Donald Maass Literary Agency and John Hilary Shepherd was repped by attorney Joan Vento-Hall.
So NOW you know what I’ve been sitting on for the last few months, DESPERATE to blog about yet being unable to do so. FINALLY IT CAN BE TOLD. And apparently it wants to be told in ALL CAPS because it just FEELS RIGHT.
BECAUSE HOLY SHIT, y’all. A HAMMER MOVIE.
Here are a few more links to other sources on the deal:
Variety
Hollywood Reporter
BloodyDisgusting.com
ComingSoon.net
And if you’ve read those, you know just about as much as I do. I know nothing about casting, about filming, about schedules, or anything like that … but you may rest assured that as I have leakable information, I will leak it LIKE A SIEVE.
But first, I think I might need to go lie down.
I’m … I’m having a moment, over here …
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November 30th, 2011 @ 1:17 pm
And again I say HOLY SHIT CONGRATS!!! I’m so happy for you – you’ve worked your ass off for a long time now, and you totally deserve this!
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:20 pm
Many, many congratulations, Cherie, for this well-deserved news!
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:21 pm
~I shall *Happy Dance* on your behalf whilst you swooningly recline on that much needed fainting couch.~
Congratulations Cherie ~ I am thrilled beyond words for you!
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:24 pm
Congratulations Cherie!!!
I had a feeling that the news you’ve been wanting to share with everyone had to do with a movie.
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:25 pm
All I can say is, what took them so long?
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:28 pm
Woohoo! So happy for you! Next choco-martini at The Usual Haunt is on ME as a celebratory libation.
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:31 pm
Holy freakin’ awesome. I just about squealed when I saw this, and I didn’t even write the books! My favorite was when someone said what a good “franchise” the books were. SEQUELS!!!!
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:34 pm
*SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:34 pm
Cherie- Huzzah and congratulations to you! It’s going to rock because, hey, consider the source material. :) I’ll be eagerly awaiting release day.
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:41 pm
Oh wow, so exciting! Congratulations! I’m so, so excited to see it.
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:46 pm
Oh HELL YES this deserves ALL CAPS!
Big, big, BIG congratulations! :D :D
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:47 pm
I am so happy for you! This is just wonderful. Congratulations.
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:49 pm
I just peed my pants! Fantastic newses!!!
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:49 pm
Wow! Congratulations Cherie!! I am so excited I too may need that couch!! I was just talking to a friend the other day about how we both wondered what your amazing news would be. I can not wait to see the awesomeness that will be this endeavor!
November 30th, 2011 @ 1:55 pm
That is AWESOME!! Congrats Cherie!! Boneshaker will rumble the Big Screen!
November 30th, 2011 @ 2:02 pm
Congratulations! I enjoyed Boneshaker and Dreadnought. Haven’t had a chance to read Ganymede yet, but I’m looking forward to it.
November 30th, 2011 @ 2:07 pm
Woo hoo!! This is fantastic news!
I was just listening to the audio book the other day and thinking “Goddam, *someone* needs to make a movie of this”. I can’t wait to see it.
Soooo….who should play Briar? :)
November 30th, 2011 @ 2:11 pm
CONGRATS, Cherie!!!
November 30th, 2011 @ 2:11 pm
I am over-the-moon THRILLED for you!! Congrats and hooray and OMG all at the same time. Cannot wait to see how it turns out!
November 30th, 2011 @ 2:20 pm
Sweet, great news, and super congrats! (in the order you prefer). Boneshaker on the big screen…can’t wait.
Tipping my Maynardesque hat to you…
November 30th, 2011 @ 2:48 pm
How fantastic is this? Looking forward to a swackhammering good time! PLUS, totally stoked to see Lucy’s clockwork arm realized.
On a side note I just started in GANYMEDE and it’s freaking great so far. So nice to visit the old gang in Seattle.
November 30th, 2011 @ 2:49 pm
I cannot congratulate often enough or heartily enough.
November 30th, 2011 @ 3:21 pm
OHG, So excited! Congratulations. I know that all these things have lives of their own and that it’s still a long way away, but I love the Clockwork Century and think the entire thing is ripe for Hollywood. Awesome news!
November 30th, 2011 @ 3:22 pm
It’s a great day in the universe when ANY book gets a film deal, but especially nice when it happens to a local gal. Thoroughly enjoyed Ganymede–am off to purchase Boneshaker now!
Congrats!
November 30th, 2011 @ 3:24 pm
Wow, that’s really cool. I couldn’t be happier for you, or more excited for the movie. Been reading your blog since 2003…you deserve all you’ve earned! Yay!
November 30th, 2011 @ 3:42 pm
Wowee! Wow, wow, wow, wow. WOW! Congatulations. I knew this story was filmable while I was reading it. I will be first in line for a ticket.
November 30th, 2011 @ 3:52 pm
Hooray Cherie! This is the best news I’ve read all week and I am so excited for you. The people who bought the rights are incredibly smart and have very good taste. I hope they give it the great treatment it deserves. Can’t wait to see how they handle casting, etc.
As someone who has loved all your work since the very first novel, I will be very gratified to see your world come to life on the big screen.
November 30th, 2011 @ 4:06 pm
Hooray! :)
November 30th, 2011 @ 4:34 pm
Happy Dance commencing….NOW!
November 30th, 2011 @ 4:37 pm
Congratulations. It’s happening, it’s got names attached…
just… don’t get your hopes up too high. You may not recognize what gets to the screen. I’m excited about this. I just don’t have faith that hollywood (or london, if Hammer is still English these days) won’t distort things. If you managed to get ANY control over script or casting, I’m begging you, talk to George R. R. Martin or other authors who’ve sold books as film. Learn from them and know what you’re getting into.
November 30th, 2011 @ 4:44 pm
That if flipin’ cool…. can’t wait… I loved Boneshaker…….congrats…
November 30th, 2011 @ 4:55 pm
Holy shit! Congratulations!
November 30th, 2011 @ 5:28 pm
Dear FSM, let them keep the stunt casting to an absolute minimum.
P.S. w00t!
November 30th, 2011 @ 5:43 pm
I’m so happy for you Cherie! This is freaking awesome!
I am really looking forward for this. My mind is already making casting calls and imagining the visuals.
One of my favorite books ever will be on the movies! Badass!
If you need a extra rotter, let me know! :)
November 30th, 2011 @ 5:46 pm
That is the most amazing news of the week – by FAR!
You heartily deserve it after your early forray’s into publishing ;>
Congrats!!!!!!
November 30th, 2011 @ 5:56 pm
That’s fantastic! Congratulations!
November 30th, 2011 @ 6:41 pm
Hello:
I offer you my most heartfelt congratulations on this development; getting a book published is a major accomplishment, but getting it then made into a movie is even more impressive! Especially in today’s cinematic environment of “remake, remake, remake!”
But, as someone pointed out earlier, there is a strong likelihood that things will get changed on you. I hope this doesn’t happen too drastically in this case, ’cause “Boneshaker” is a great story as it is already. But the writer will want to put his own spin on it, as will the producer(s), and the director, not to mention the actors, who will likely want to edit dialogue to suit their own idiosyncracies and speech idioms.
I really don’t mean to be a downer here — as a fledgling screenwriter myself, these are all realities with which I’ve had to come to terms myself, should I ever make a sale. I just hope that, because they recognized the value behind acquiring the screen rights to your book, they (the collective “they,” of course) won’t muck around with it too much.
One can hope, right?
Regardless, this is still exciting, phenomenal news! And I’m hoping that, not only will they announce their intent to continue making films in the “Clockwork Century” world, but that someone will also realize just how fantastic a series of films your “Raylene Pendle” series of books will make.
Here’s to you… and to hope!
November 30th, 2011 @ 6:58 pm
You are so deserving of this wonderful news!
I only wish these things didn’t take so long in the making…now I’m all agog wishing it would open next week at the theater.
Awesome! Congrats.
November 30th, 2011 @ 7:44 pm
Couldn’t happen to a better writer or story. Cant wait till my favorite “Dreadnought” gets made into a movie!
November 30th, 2011 @ 7:59 pm
*Throws confetti and does a happy dance* Yay!!! Boneshaker was awesome! Happy for you. :)
November 30th, 2011 @ 8:13 pm
Let’s hope it actually happens — B. would make a great movie.
November 30th, 2011 @ 10:10 pm
Brilliant news!
So where do I line up for my Swankhammer audition? I nearly have the costume done…
November 30th, 2011 @ 10:15 pm
When I read it, I totally was picturing it as a film inside of my head. This is brilliant, and I will definitely be waiting for more news!
November 30th, 2011 @ 10:50 pm
I AM SO HAPPY!
Seriously – this made my week! I fell in love with Boneshaker the moment I saw the sepia text and the story clinched the deal.
Very, very much look forward to this.
November 30th, 2011 @ 11:38 pm
Congrats Cherie! This is so exciting, and I can only second Lydia’s statement!
December 1st, 2011 @ 2:48 am
So so soooo happy for you, Cherie! I loved this book (and the others from the Clockwork Century) so very much. You have created a wonderful world with your stories and I’m delighted to see it get wider appreciation.
Yea you!
December 1st, 2011 @ 6:54 am
Cherie – I cannot express how exited I am for ya. :) Congrats, woman, and I’ll be in queue on opening night.
Holycrap – a /movie!/ Tell me you at least held out for a cameo and production visits?
December 1st, 2011 @ 8:16 am
Holeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee shutyourface! Congratulations!
December 1st, 2011 @ 10:25 am
Fantastic news! I clearly remember being in the middle of reading Boneshaker and thinking “This scene would look FANTASTIC in a movie.”
December 1st, 2011 @ 10:50 am
Outstanding!
December 1st, 2011 @ 11:50 am
WooHoo! Boneshaker made me feel like I was in the middle of a dynamite film most of the time!
Would not have happened without GREAT writing and terrific concept. I can hardly wait for a film! Congrats!
December 1st, 2011 @ 4:03 pm
*chuckles* And I get to say “I knew her when…”!!
Congratulations, Cherie! May you continue to enjoy all the kudos and prizes that you receive – you soooooo deserve them, honey!
Much love!
December 1st, 2011 @ 7:18 pm
Holy shit, Dude! And just to think. The other day we were in class together and you were talking about how you were going to be an author!! Congrats and all that!!
December 1st, 2011 @ 11:18 pm
This is so amazing, congratulations! I can’t wait to see it!
December 3rd, 2011 @ 1:03 pm
Congratulations on this monumental occasion!
December 6th, 2011 @ 9:32 pm
I will consider the good news a birthday present. It’s exactly what I wanted. Thanks. Pity the unwrapping will take so long.
December 10th, 2011 @ 10:37 pm
Congrats and commented on one of your flickr images! Liked the Portrait!
Been a closet fan of Steampunk for years. And just got a Nook Color and been reading a lot.
Say a Thread about Steampunk books and yours where at the top of the list.
So now resides on my Nook color and hope to read it next few days. As is my First Steampunk read.
And hope smooth sailing to the Big Screen!
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December 12th, 2011 @ 7:10 pm
It’s about time discovered this wonderful story. I am excited as I am sure it will make a great film.
Congrats!
December 14th, 2011 @ 6:11 pm
Congratulations Cherie! I am so happy for you. I went to dinner with your mom tonight and we were talking about how when you were younger and would make up stories. Remember the song? Cousin Kids? Good times!!
December 14th, 2011 @ 7:15 pm
Thanks everyone – times a million!
And Jacque … how could I forget?
:)
February 8th, 2012 @ 12:51 pm
I’m very happy for you but also a tad bit concerned. I loved this book more than you know, so much that it has given me inspiration for a book that I plan on writing to kick off my career as an author. As I was saying, I’m concerned that Hollywood might mess up or change the plot line a little. It’s happened to good few books that have been favorites of mine.
All the same though, I am ecstatic about this revelation. From the moment I was getting really into it and right to the end, I couldn’t help but think what it would like in movie form. You truly are an outstanding author and to tell you the truth, you have become my inspiration for becoming an author. No joke there. Congratulations. :)