Hunting the next goldmine IP, from books to screen

No doubt content is king, and in the highly competitive scenario of entertainment, film and audiovisual production it is imperative to find stories that may resonate with a wide range of audiences worldwide.
 
From video games to podcasts, sensational news, iconic personalities, filmmakers, and producers do not leave anything unattempt when it comes to finding IP and novels have always been an endless source of beloved characters and stories. But the more the fanbase, the more the risk: how do you translate a cult novel into a successful adaptation? How to pass the protective scrutiny of the books fans and create a new different successful content based on an existing work of art? What the do’s and donts’ of developing a film based on a novel? Let’s dive together the challenging waters of film adaptations from a creative, legal and business perspectives.
 
Speakers:
Valentina Bertoldo, Head of Development and Production (Vision Distribution); Lorenzo Gangarossa, Producer (Wildside)
Geoff Morley, Motion Picture Literary Agent (United Talent Agency); Joseph Rouschop, Producer (Tarantula)
Maria Grazia Saccà, CEO and Producer (Titanus Production)
 
Moderator: Robert Lazar (partner, Marathon Management)