Looks like the Tardis may have some competition in the time travel department. How To Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe is the debut novel written by Charles Yu. This book, about a time travel machine repairman who goes back and forth through time searching for his father, was published in the fall of last year and has already been named one of Time Magazine’s Top 10 Fiction Books of 2010 and amongst the 100 Notable Books of 2010 by the New York Times.
According to THR, How To Live Safely will now make its way to the big screen with Chris Columbus’ production company 1492 Pictures acquiring the film rights to the book. Brendan Bellomo, a Nyu film school grad who nabbed acclaim with his live-action sci-fi short titled Bohemibot, will direct the project. 1492’s Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe will serve as producers.
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According to THR, How To Live Safely will now make its way to the big screen with Chris Columbus’ production company 1492 Pictures acquiring the film rights to the book. Brendan Bellomo, a Nyu film school grad who nabbed acclaim with his live-action sci-fi short titled Bohemibot, will direct the project. 1492’s Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe will serve as producers.
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- 12/6/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
1492 Pictures has picked up the film rights to Charles Yu's 2010 debut novel "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe" with Brendan Bellomo ("Bohemibot") set to direct says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story centers on a time travel machine repairman named Charles Yu who has spent the past decade traveling back and forth in time in search of his missing father.
When the fictional Yu falls into a time loop, he must find a way to change the future. Chris Cocentres Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe will produce.
The story centers on a time travel machine repairman named Charles Yu who has spent the past decade traveling back and forth in time in search of his missing father.
When the fictional Yu falls into a time loop, he must find a way to change the future. Chris Cocentres Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe will produce.
- 12/4/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Chris Columbus' production company, 1492 Pictures, has won the rights to Charles Yu's 2010 debut novel, "How to Live Safely in a Science Fiction Universe."The novel won several science fiction awards and sounds kind of awesome. The Hollywood Reporter offers this brief description of the plot: "The novel centers on a time travel machine repairman -- also named Charles Yu -- who has spent the past 10 years traveling back and forth in time in search of his father, who has disappeared. When the fictional Yu falls into a time loop he must find a way to change the future." I love the idea of blue collar approaches to grand futuristic ideas. A time travel repairman fits that description perfectly. If the film gets the futuristic details down and hits the right tone, it could really be something to look forward to. I have no idea how someone stuck in a...
- 12/3/2011
- LRMonline.com
Science fiction fans get ready for some family friendly movie fun. THR reports that Chris Columbus' 1492 Pictures has bought the rights to Charles Yu’s debut novel, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe.
The book has been a big hit since it hit shelves in September 2010. It has been named one of Time's Top 10 Fiction Books of 2010 and was listed in the New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2010. The story centers on "a time travel machine repairman -- also named Charles Yu -- who has spent the past 10 years traveling back and forth in time in search of his father, who has disappeared. When the fictional Yu falls into a time loop he must find a way to change the future."
The project is being produced by Columbus and 1492 principals Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe. Brendan Bellomo is set to direct. Bellomo graduated from Nyu film school and wrote,...
The book has been a big hit since it hit shelves in September 2010. It has been named one of Time's Top 10 Fiction Books of 2010 and was listed in the New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2010. The story centers on "a time travel machine repairman -- also named Charles Yu -- who has spent the past 10 years traveling back and forth in time in search of his father, who has disappeared. When the fictional Yu falls into a time loop he must find a way to change the future."
The project is being produced by Columbus and 1492 principals Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe. Brendan Bellomo is set to direct. Bellomo graduated from Nyu film school and wrote,...
- 12/2/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Thirteen students from nine colleges and universities were honored Saturday night at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 36th annual Student Academy Awards.
Gary Oldman, director John Landis, animator Andreas Deja and Academy first vp Robert Rehme presented the awards at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Winners in the alternative category are: gold medal, "Alice's Attic," Robyn Yannoukos, UCLA; and silver, "Matter, in a Quiescent State, Prepares Itself to Be Transformed," Kwibum Chung, School of Visual Arts, New York.
The animation winners are: gold, "Pajama Gladiator," Glenn Harmon, Brigham Young University; silver, "Sebastian's Voodoo," Joaquin Baldwin, UCLA; and bronze, "Kites," Jed Henry, Brigham Young.
Documentary winners are: gold, "The Last Mermaids," Liz Chae, Columbia University; silver, "The Wait," Cassandra Lizaire and Kelly Asmuth, Columbia; and bronze, "A Place to Land," Lauren DeAngelis, American University, Washington, D.C.
Narrative winners are: gold, "Kavi," Gregg Helvey, USC; silver, "The Bronx Balletomane,...
Gary Oldman, director John Landis, animator Andreas Deja and Academy first vp Robert Rehme presented the awards at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Winners in the alternative category are: gold medal, "Alice's Attic," Robyn Yannoukos, UCLA; and silver, "Matter, in a Quiescent State, Prepares Itself to Be Transformed," Kwibum Chung, School of Visual Arts, New York.
The animation winners are: gold, "Pajama Gladiator," Glenn Harmon, Brigham Young University; silver, "Sebastian's Voodoo," Joaquin Baldwin, UCLA; and bronze, "Kites," Jed Henry, Brigham Young.
Documentary winners are: gold, "The Last Mermaids," Liz Chae, Columbia University; silver, "The Wait," Cassandra Lizaire and Kelly Asmuth, Columbia; and bronze, "A Place to Land," Lauren DeAngelis, American University, Washington, D.C.
Narrative winners are: gold, "Kavi," Gregg Helvey, USC; silver, "The Bronx Balletomane,...
- 6/14/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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