ADAPTATION Passion Pictures is set to adapt a series of children’s author Rachel Bright ’s books for screen. Passion inked the deal with Hachette Children’s Group . It includes much-loved stories such as “The Lion Inside,” “The Koala Who Could” and “The Squirrels Who Squabbled,” illustrated by Jim Field.
The books, which have sold millions of copies across the globe, are set to be turned into animated half-hour specials. Debbie Crosscup, executive producer at Passion Pictures, added: “We are absolutely delighted to be bringing Rachel Bright and Jim Field’s beautiful books to the screen. Their stories are filled with warmth, humour, and valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and self-discovery.
We believe they have the potential to resonate deeply with audiences of all ages on a global scale.” TALENT DEVELOPMENT Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Access , the talent development division for under-represented creatives, has unveiled the three filmmakers who are set to tell their stories of what it means to be Black and British as part of Black Britain Unspoken.
The trio chosen for the program, which provides professional development opportunities including a “pitch-to-production” experience, are Donell Atkinson-Johnson , Lauren Gee and Joladé Olusanya , who were selected from over 300 applicants. Partners involved in the scheme include Media Trust, Bounce Cinema and award-winning U.K.
production company Wall to Wall, part of Warner Bros. Internation.
