Palomar Pictures Options The Immortal Rules and Blood of Eden Series
by New York Times Bestselling Author Julie Kagawa
Independent film production company Palomar Pictures today announced that it has optioned Blood of Eden, the newest series from New York Times bestselling young adult author Julie Kagawa. The Immortal Rules, the highly anticipated first book in the Blood of Eden series, will be published by Harlequin TEEN on April 24, 2012.
The Immortal Rules is
set in a future world where humanity, decimated by a deadly virus,
exists merely as a food source and slave class to an elite society of
vampires. When a young woman, a survivor who dreams of the day humanity
will rise up against their supernatural masters, is turned into a
vampire, she is forced to choose between becoming what she despises or
helping those who would destroy her.
Palomar principal Joni Sighvatsson was passionate about The Immortal Rules’
film potential and quick to secure film rights for the book and the
Blood of Eden series. “It’s simply a great story with an electrifying
heroine for the 21st century. It makes the series an ideal subject for a
film adaptation," said Sighvatsson. "Julie’s ability to familiarize the
reader with this complex world in a few pages demonstrates the
cinematic qualities of her imagination and complements my own
sensibilities as a film producer."
Julie Kagawa felt that Sighvatsson
was the right producer to partner with because of his tremendous track
record for getting his films made and his passion for her books. "Joni
does not take on a project unless he really loves it," Kagawa said.
"He's thoughtful and established, and I know he's going to make a great
movie that respects my material."
Sighvatsson has acquired a solid
reputation in the movie industry. With more than 40 feature-film credits
under his belt, Sighvatsson has worked closely with a wide range of
talent, both in front of and behind the camera. The trademarks of his
projects are the pairing of visionary directors—such as David Lynch,
Kathryn Bigelow, Nicolas Winding Refn and Julian Schnabel—with strong
material. This has led to a body of work that is rich and diverse.
Natashya Wilson, senior editor for
Harlequin TEEN, is thrilled that Kagawa's novels are finally coming to
the big screen. "Julie writes in such a cinematic way, I have seen her
books as films from day one. Her fans have been clamoring for Julie
Kagawa movies for a long time and I am so pleased that they are finally
going to get their wish fulfilled!"
To talk about this awesome news on Twitter, use the hashtag #theimmortalrulesmovie and make sure to congratulate @jkagawa as well!
About Julie Kagawa
Julie Kagawa is the New York Times bestselling
author of the award-winning Iron Fey series. Born in Sacramento,
California, she moved to Hawaii at the age of nine. There she learned
many things: how to body board, that teachers scream when you put
centipedes in their desks and that writing stories in math class is a
fantastic way to kill time. Her teachers were glad to see her graduate.
Julie now lives near Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband and a
plethora of pets. She still laughs whenever she sees a centipede. For
more information on the Blood of Eden series, please visit BloodofEden.com.
About Palomar Pictures
Palomar Pictures is an independent
film production company based in Los Angeles, California. Owner and
principal Joni Sighvatsson is a veteran Hollywood producer whose
filmography includes WILD AT HEART, BASQUIAT, KALIFORNIA and ARLINGTON ROAD. Since being acquired by Sighvatsson, the company has produced such films as K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson and BROTHERS directed
by Jim Sheridan and starring Natalie Portman, Tobey Maguire and Jake
Gyllenhaal. Palomar Pictures’ most recent feature was the action
thriller KILLER ELITE, starring Jason Statham, Clive Owen and
Robert De Niro. Palomar announced a financial partnership with
Grosvenor Park LLC in the fall of 2011 for three movies, including an
adaptation of Stephen King's Rose Madder.
About Harlequin
Harlequin is one of the world’s
leading publishers of books for women, with titles issued worldwide in
34 languages and sold in 113 international markets. The company
publishes more than 110 titles monthly and more than 1,200 authors from
around the world. Harlequin is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar
Corporation, a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TS.B). Harlequin’s website is located at Harlequin.com.
Harlequin has offices in 19 countries, including offices in Toronto, New
York and London. For more information, please visit Harlequin.com.
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