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Post by Shirley on Jun 7, 2007 17:34:02 GMT
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Post by claire on Jun 8, 2007 6:27:05 GMT
let us know if you go
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Post by fionnuala on Jun 8, 2007 9:34:14 GMT
Dublin again!!!! You are so lucky to have all these events - am so jealous! If I lived in Dublin I would never be in the house!
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Post by claire on Jun 8, 2007 12:18:58 GMT
and never get any writing done!
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Post by fionnuala on Jun 8, 2007 12:43:59 GMT
That's a very valid point Claire! Actually I'm glad I don't live in Dublin! Good old boring Donaghmore eh Emma!
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Post by claire on Jun 8, 2007 12:45:14 GMT
lol
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Post by EmmaH on Jun 10, 2007 9:37:48 GMT
I know, and I still cant get any writing done these days!
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Post by fionnuala on Jun 10, 2007 20:30:08 GMT
That's cause you're so busy getting ready for your book launch you lucky thing!
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Post by Shirley on Jun 14, 2007 0:25:30 GMT
I bought my tickets for Joseph O'Connor and Ross O'Carroll Kelly in the Project on Saturday, and Derek Landy in the Ark on Sunday. Woo hoo!
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Post by megan on Jun 14, 2007 10:29:38 GMT
That's brilliant, Shirley. Have fun!
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Post by SarahW on Jun 14, 2007 12:17:32 GMT
Girls, I have 3 tickets for Derek Landy that I now can't use - 3.00 - Ark in Temple Bar - Children's Cultural Centre - on this Sunday, 17th - anyone who would like them please email me on sarah@sarahwebb.info - it's a children's event for age 10+ SarahX
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Post by Shirley on Jun 15, 2007 0:24:33 GMT
If any of you take up on Sarah's offer, let me know so that we can say hi to each other!
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Post by Shirley on Jun 17, 2007 21:12:44 GMT
I went to two sessions in The Project yesterday. In the first session, Derek Hand from St Patrick's College in Drumcondra facilitated an interview with Timothy Taylor and Joseph O'Connor. Both writers read long excerpts from their books, then Derek asked them questions about which comes first for them, character or plot (character was more often the starting point for both of them), and about writing short stories versus writing novels. The next session I attended was with Paul Howard, aka Ross O'Carroll Kelly (the ROCK!) - Sarah, you're right - Paul is rather on the cute side! It's the cheeky grin! This session was completely different to the former in tone due to the different subject matter, and everyone laughed constantly all the way through. He started with a presentation that was a guide to South Dublin, then he took some questions (all very cheeky ones from an exuberant crowd!), then he read two excerpts from his books, one from his last book and one from his upcoming one (both hilARious!). Then today, I went to see Derek Landy in the Ark. Robert Dunbar was the faciliator for Derek's interview (by the way Sarah if you're reading this, Robert started by saying "My good friend, Sarah Webb, interviewed you several months ago, and she started the resulting article by saying that you were on the cusp of becoming a household name - and now you are a household name!").They spoke about how the idea of Skulduggery just came to Derek, and how Stephanie is actually based on a real girl, who is now 19. Derek hopes that there will be 9 books in the Skulduggery series in total. The kids who were there asking questions were just hilarious - their questions were so detailed. Even Robert commented on how closely the kids must have read the book! I got my copy of the book signed then after the session. Derek is a real gentleman with a wicked sense of humour! He's one of those people that you just warm to immediately upon meeting him. So that's been my experience of the writers' week - sorry I can't write in more detail, but I'm going back to work tomorrow (groan) so I'm getting my stuff for the week organised here.
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Post by megan on Jun 18, 2007 10:57:37 GMT
THat was a great post, Shirley - thanks. I didn't realise that the writers were being interviewed. That is SO interesting. I thought they would just be reading from their work. I am fascinated that Stephanie is based on a real girl. She must be so cool! And so delighted to be his inspiration -what a compliment. Derek Landy sounds lovely. I'm delighted you had such a good writer's weekend.
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Post by Abby on Jun 18, 2007 11:00:55 GMT
Shirley, your weekend sounds great. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Post by Shirley on Jun 18, 2007 11:53:32 GMT
No problem girls, glad to share! Yep, I was also surprised to hear that Stephanie is based on a real girl. Derek said that he met some really cool, sussed kids when he was a karate teacher, and they were so "up with the programme" that it really taught him to never talk down to kids in children's books, and to respect their intelligence. It really is a lovely compliment for the "real" Stephanie to be such a big character, isn't it? It was very funny actually - one of the girls in the audience asked Derek "Is it true the book is being made into a film?" and he said "Yes!" and she started firing all these questions back at him about it: "Will it be set in Ireland?" "Will Stephanie be Irish - will you be looking for an Irish girl to play her role?" at which point everyone started laughing, and Robert Dunbar said "I think you have what is called an agenda, young lady!" Derek asked her if she would be interested in playing Stephanie, and she was all "Yeah, I'd really love that!" Derek said that he envisaged that the part of Stephanie would be filled as the result of an audition process, but that actors will be selected for the other roles in the book. It will be a few years before the film is out, but the ball is rolling and things are happening....and the next book in the series will be out next April. The plan is to release a book every April.
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Post by claire on Jun 18, 2007 12:23:20 GMT
you've really got me interested in this book now!! I'll have to look out for it here
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Post by Shirley on Jun 18, 2007 17:09:22 GMT
Posted: Wed., May 23, 2007, 2:12pm PT WB snaps up 'Skulduggery' Studio acquires film rights to kids' book By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK
In its hunt for a new fantasy kids franchise, Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the film rights to Irish author Derek Landy's debut novel "Skulduggery Pleasant," as well as future titles in the planned nine-book series. Peter Czernin and Graham Broadbent of U.K. Blueprint Pictures are attached to produce the comic-horror adventure.
Landy, who has penned several horror films, will adapt.
Warners' newly launched London-based production arm brought in the project, its biggest acquisition to date.
Book, set in contemporary Dublin, follows a wise-cracking skeleton detective and his young female accomplice, who together try to stop the return of the evil Faceless Ones.
Warners beat out several other studio suitors for the film rights.
"We're looking forward to collaborating with our London creative team to bring Derek's darkly witty book to the bigscreen," Warners prexy of production Jeff Robinov said. "Skulduggery," published by HarperCollins, hit the stands in the U.K. and U.S., among other English-language territories, in early April. It's being translated into 25 languages.
Landy's previous film credits include "Boy Eats Girl" and "Dead Bodies."
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Post by claire on Jun 19, 2007 10:30:51 GMT
I really hope it comes out here
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Post by Shirley on Jun 19, 2007 14:06:14 GMT
I'll send you on a copy Claire. I know I have your address, but pop it in an IM to me again if you don't mind just in case I can't find it.
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Post by claire on Jun 19, 2007 14:11:09 GMT
I'm hoping it will be Dutch for Ryan, it sounds just like something he will enjoy. You don't have to send it to me, thanks!!
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