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Denzel Washington + Frances McDormand = MACBETH Adaptation
Joel Coen is writing, and will direct, a film adaptation of Macbeth and Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand are in talks to join the production. They have my full attention and I request to please be a fly on the wall during this production.
Calling Non-Scaredy Cats
The teaser trailer for the adaptation of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark is here–if you’re brave enough. “You don’t read the book. The book reads you.” EEP!
Librarian Of Congress Named Karyn Temple United States Register of Copyrights
Congrats to Karyn Temple who is the 13th United States Register of Copyrights, and the first person of color to have the job. You can learn more about Temple and the drama surrounding the position and copyright reform here.