Imagine Kids & Family has acquired film rights to Going Vintage, the bestselling YA book written by Lindsey Leavitt. Kara Holden (Carrie Pilby, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, Zapped…
) has been set to pen the adaptation of the teen romantic comedy.The book, published in 2013 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens, centers on 16-year-old Mallory, a quirky and independent teen from Orange County. When she discovers her “perfect” boyfriend, Jeremy, is cheating on her with an online girlfriend, and their ugly breakup goes viral, she not only swears off boys but modern technology altogether.
Imagine Kids+Family president Stephanie Sperber will produced the pic with 2 Friends Entertainment’s Nancy Steingard and Wendy Moss-Klein. “I fell in love with this story immediately upon reading the book,” Sperber said. “The idea of a teen from today giving up all things modern and dressing and living as if it was 1962, is a terrific hook to a sweet romantic story about finding love and understanding your family.”
It’s the latest book-to-screen deal for the Imagine Entertainment division, which launched in January under Sperber. It recently saw its first TV series greenlighted at Nickelodeon and has set up deals with James Patterson and a an animated history series with
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lauren Holly to Star in Netflix YA Drama 'Tiny Pretty Things'The actress will play the head of a prestigious ballet academy where students will do anything to be the best.
Read more »
Picturestart Acquires YA Best-Seller 'With the Fire on High'Picturestart — the banner launched by Lionsgate alum Erik Feig — has acquired the rights to the Elizabeth Acevedo novel 'With the Fire on High.'
Read more »
Picturestart Acquires YA Bestseller 'With the Fire on High'Picturestart— the banner started by Lionsgate alum Erik Feig— has acquired the rights to Elizabeth Acevedo’s With the Fire on High.
Read more »
Last Night Was The 'Euphoria' Finale And, Lemme Tell Ya, I Think We're ALL Feeling SomethingI felt WAY too much.
Read more »
Lindsey Leavitt’s Novel ‘Going Vintage’ Getting Movie Treatment at Imagine (EXCLUSIVE)After a competitive bid negotiation, recently launched Imagine Kids & Family has won the film adaptation rights to Lindsay Leavitt’s romantic comedy novel “Going Vintage.” Kar…
Read more »