Sarah buys film rights to "Lottery"

Apollo · 03-22-2008, 11:36 PM

Is this old news?

Read this link:
http://lianespicer.blogspot.com/2008...ie-rights.html

From authors blog:

THIS JUST IN!!!!!
Sarah Michelle Gellar has bought the film option to LOTTERY
I am SO much a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer!
And that folks is just another Tuesday on ORION...

Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Lottery-Patric...dp/0399154493/

sarahbrazilianfan · 03-22-2008, 11:47 PM

hmmmmm...I wonder, if this is really true, is she going to produce it or act in it ?.....or maybe both....lol...Thanks Apollo !

Apollo · 03-22-2008, 11:58 PM

Well, the author said she did, so I believe her. lol
She did buy the rights to Alice, no?
Have a feeling might not be something she would produce, etc

eadweard · 03-23-2008, 12:27 AM

Interesting info, Apollo; thanks!

ohiofan · 03-23-2008, 12:57 AM

This is VERY encouraging. Sarah is now in a position to pick her own projects! Good for her!

onursmg · 03-23-2008, 07:00 AM

good news

i wonder if she will just produce it?unfortunately i can't read the book because there is nothing about this book in my country

recordable2 · 03-23-2008, 01:42 PM

Thanks for info!!

**andrew r** · 03-23-2008, 02:41 PM

Blurb from Amazon:

Quote:

Perry Crandall has an IQ of 76, but is not retarded, as he'll have you know: his IQ would need to be less than 75 for that, and he knows the difference even if others may not. Perry, the 32-year-old narrator of Wood's warm-fuzzy debut, has worked at the same marine supply store for half his life and lives with his wisecracking grandmother Gram, whose gems of folk wisdom help him along. But when Gram dies, Perry's selfish, money-grubbing family members swoop in and swindle him out of the proceeds from the sale of her house—and then come a-knocking again when Perry wins $12 million in the Washington State Lottery. Suddenly everyone is paying attention to Perry, but who can he trust? Even his friends from the marine supply store behave differently, and on top of everything else, Perry finds himself falling for convenience store clerk Cherry, who has problems of her own. Despite his family's shenanigans and sinister maneuverings, Perry holds his own and discovers abilities he didn't know he had. The wisdoms here run more cute than deep, but Wood's light humor and likable narrator should have mass appeal.

Sounds like an interesting choice by Sarah, I wonder if she'll play Cherry then?

Thanks for the info Apollo!

*Sarah_Fan4Ever* · 03-23-2008, 03:37 PM

Wow! this sounds pretty interesting. Thanks for the info.

ohiofan · 03-23-2008, 06:07 PM

I would say "yes" to her wanting to play Cherry.

sarahbrazilianfan · 03-23-2008, 07:02 PM

After reading the plot ( thanks Andy ), its not a movie that I would normally see but if Sarah is involved then I cant help but watch it.

shalaane · 03-23-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ohiofan

I would say "yes" to her wanting to play Cherry.

The character would need some serious adaptation if she were to play Cherry lol I totally think it's doable though.

onursmg · 03-23-2008, 07:28 PM

Hi everyone!i sent mail to the writer of LOTTERY(Patricia Wood) but she doesn't have much information about it.But she confirmed that Sarah optioned it.Exact mails are here:
Hi there,
I am Onur from Turkey and i have questions for you.I hope you could help me...Today i read something on the internet:Sarah Michelle Gellar has bought the movie rights of your "Lottery" book.Is this for real?I got excited when i saw this.Will she just produce the movie or will she produce and act too? I wanna read this book but unfortunately it is not available in Turkey :(( I hope you could give information about the book and movie.Regards, Onur...
__________________________________________________ ________

Aloha Onur,
While Sarah Michelle Gellar has optioned LOTTERY, I am not at liberty to discuss any plans she has for the project.Lottery is available from both UK and US amazon and is now long listed for the 2008 Orange Prize in Fiction by the UK. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lottery-Patr...6296789&sr=1-1
I hope you are able to order a copy of my book and read it.It is also on ebook and down loadable.I enjoy hearing from readers and let me know what you think.much aloha,Patricia Wood
Aloha
http://patriciawoodauthor.com
http://pkwood.blogspot.com
LOTTERY my debut novel is available at BestSellers Honolulu, Borders, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BooksaMillion and independent bookstores everywhere LOTTERY has been selected as an October 2007 Book Sense Notable and included in Washington Post Best Fiction 2007

ohiofan · 03-24-2008, 12:06 AM

Thanks, Onur! I have to get a copy of this now!

Apollo · 03-24-2008, 06:57 AM

I like the way you take the initiative and get the info for the Sarah fans Onur. Well done!

sarahbrazilianfan · 03-24-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo

I like the way you take the initiative and get the info for the Sarah fans Onur. Well done!

I second that ! Thanks Onur !

**andrew r** · 03-25-2008, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the interesting info here onur! The part of Cherry is small (I think) so if Sarah were producing, she could still play a part in it. Reese Witherspoon has done it recently in penelope. Just a thought.

ohiofan · 03-25-2008, 03:24 PM

We shall see. The book would have to converted to a screenplay and that always leaves room for expansion of her role.

**andrew r** · 03-25-2008, 03:50 PM

Yeah this is true. But I hope it's not padding it out for the sake of padding it out.

little t · 03-26-2008, 04:13 AM

Perhaps she may change the main character from male to female

03-22-2008, 11:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Apollo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,007 My Profile	Sarah buys film rights to "Lottery" Is this old news? Read this link: http://lianespicer.blogspot.com/2008...ie-rights.html From authors blog: THIS JUST IN!!!!! Sarah Michelle Gellar has bought the film option to LOTTERY I am SO much a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! And that folks is just another Tuesday on ORION... Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Lottery-Patric...dp/0399154493/ Last edited by Apollo : 03-22-2008 at 11:41 PM.

03-22-2008, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
sarahbrazilianfan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,324 My Profile	hmmmmm...I wonder, if this is really true, is she going to produce it or act in it ?.....or maybe both....lol...Thanks Apollo ! Last edited by sarahbrazilianfan : 03-22-2008 at 11:49 PM.

03-22-2008, 11:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Apollo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,007 My Profile	Well, the author said she did, so I believe her. lol She did buy the rights to Alice, no? Have a feeling might not be something she would produce, etc

03-23-2008, 12:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
eadweard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol, TN, USA Posts: 3,823 My Profile	Interesting info, Apollo; thanks!

03-23-2008, 12:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,568 My Profile	This is VERY encouraging. Sarah is now in a position to pick her own projects! Good for her!

03-23-2008, 07:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
onursmg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 225 My Profile	good news i wonder if she will just produce it?unfortunately i can't read the book because there is nothing about this book in my country

03-23-2008, 01:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
recordable2 Love, my life inspiration Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany - Berlin Posts: 5,597 My Profile	Thanks for info!!

03-23-2008, 03:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sarah_Fan4Ever Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 166 My Profile	Wow! this sounds pretty interesting. Thanks for the info.

03-23-2008, 06:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,568 My Profile	I would say "yes" to her wanting to play Cherry.

03-23-2008, 07:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
sarahbrazilianfan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,324 My Profile	After reading the plot ( thanks Andy ), its not a movie that I would normally see but if Sarah is involved then I cant help but watch it.

03-23-2008, 07:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
onursmg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 225 My Profile	Hi everyone!i sent mail to the writer of LOTTERY(Patricia Wood) but she doesn't have much information about it.But she confirmed that Sarah optioned it.Exact mails are here: Hi there, I am Onur from Turkey and i have questions for you.I hope you could help me...Today i read something on the internet:Sarah Michelle Gellar has bought the movie rights of your "Lottery" book.Is this for real?I got excited when i saw this.Will she just produce the movie or will she produce and act too? I wanna read this book but unfortunately it is not available in Turkey :(( I hope you could give information about the book and movie.Regards, Onur... __________________________________________________ ________ Aloha Onur, While Sarah Michelle Gellar has optioned LOTTERY, I am not at liberty to discuss any plans she has for the project.Lottery is available from both UK and US amazon and is now long listed for the 2008 Orange Prize in Fiction by the UK. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lottery-Patr...6296789&sr=1-1 I hope you are able to order a copy of my book and read it.It is also on ebook and down loadable.I enjoy hearing from readers and let me know what you think.much aloha,Patricia Wood Aloha http://patriciawoodauthor.com http://pkwood.blogspot.com LOTTERY my debut novel is available at BestSellers Honolulu, Borders, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BooksaMillion and independent bookstores everywhere LOTTERY has been selected as an October 2007 Book Sense Notable and included in Washington Post Best Fiction 2007

03-24-2008, 12:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,568 My Profile	Thanks, Onur! I have to get a copy of this now!

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03-24-2008, 06:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Apollo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,007 My Profile	I like the way you take the initiative and get the info for the Sarah fans Onur. Well done!

03-25-2008, 03:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,045 My Profile	Thanks for the interesting info here onur! The part of Cherry is small (I think) so if Sarah were producing, she could still play a part in it. Reese Witherspoon has done it recently in penelope. Just a thought.

03-25-2008, 03:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
ohiofan Fan Artist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,568 My Profile	We shall see. The book would have to converted to a screenplay and that always leaves room for expansion of her role.

03-25-2008, 03:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 29,045 My Profile	Yeah this is true. But I hope it's not padding it out for the sake of padding it out.

03-26-2008, 04:13 AM	#20 (permalink)
little t Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Geordieland England Posts: 422 My Profile	Perhaps she may change the main character from male to female