Archive for December 3rd, 2009

Luke Greenfield (“The Girl Next Door”) has fallen for “Something Borrowed” and will direct the romance, produced by Alcon Entertainment toppers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson along with Hilary Swank and Molly Smith through their 2S Films banner.

Aaron Lubin and Pamela Schein Murphy of Wild Ocean Films will also produce. “Something Borrowed,” based on Emily Giffin’s debut novel of the same name, is being fast-tracked for a shoot in the spring and summer.

Greenfield produced Universal’s “Role Models.” Swank and Smith collaborated with Alcon on the romantic comedy “P.S. I Love You,” starring Swank and Gerard Butler with Alcon financing and producing.

Jennie Urman penned the script, which centers on a Manhattan attorney who becomes involved with her best friend’s fiancé following her 30th birthday, forcing her to decide between a life-long friend and the man of her dreams.

Greenfield is repped by CAA and Urman is repped by UTA.

From Variety.com via Emily Giffin’s Twitter.

I absolutely cannot wait for this movie. I really really really hope Hilary Swank stars as Rachel as I think she’s a hugely talented actress and I loved her as Holly in PS, I Love You. Something Borrowed is one of my favourite chick lit books ever so I truly cannot wait for it to be transferred to the big screen. The IMDB page for Something Borrowed says it’ll be released in 2011! Who would you cast as Rachel, Dex and Darcy? As I said, I’d love to see Hilary Swank as Rachel or maybe Anne Hathaway (I love her) however I have no idea who I’d cast for Dex or Darcy.

I’m a huge fan of Colette Caddle, I loved Red Letter Day, and I am so pleased her covers have had a re-design and that they finally look modern. Colette’s latest, The Secrets We Keep, which is due out on 4th March 2010 has two cracking covers. My copy of The Secrets We Keep is the one on the right and the paperback cover is the one on the left. I adore both. I’d merge the cover photograph on the right with the font colour on the left! How about you? Here’s the synopsis for those interested:

Four years ago Erin Joyce left Dublin under a cloud and bought a guesthouse in the remote, beautiful village of Dunbarra. The Gatehouse attracts a strange clutch of guests who, once ensconced, never want to leave. There’s Hazel, a shy artist, and her sweet, silent daughter Gracie. Sandra, a brash American, wants to know everything about everyone. Then there’s wise old easy-going PJ, who’s seemingly part of the furniture.

But Erin’s fragile happiness is thrown off-balance by the arrival of A-list Hollywood actor Sebastian Grey. Erin finds herself drawn to this handsome enigmatic man, who used to walk with a swagger but now prowls the country lanes with haunted eyes. What trauma could have brought about this devastating change? Sebastian isn’t the only one in the Gatehouse with a secret. Why is Hazel cast so adrift? Where does PJ go each week without fail, and what really brought Sandra to Dunbarra? As Erin finds herself embroiled in her guests’ secrets she starts to ask herself: will she be ready to reveal her own?

We posted a while ago about Jo Carnegie’s 3rd Churchminster novel being called Role Play but that appears to have changed since then. The book is now to be called Wild Things and is still due out 29th April 2010. We also have the fantastic cover - who knew purple and green went so well together? Here’s the synopsis:

“The Churchminster residents are thrilled when a glamorous film crew descends on their quiet village. But with just four months to prepare for the final of the ‘Britain’s Best Village Competition’, the chaotic filming schedule may do more damage than good. Meanwhile Camilla grows suspicious of the attention boyfriend Jed is receiving from the film’s demanding leading lady. And younger sister Calypso has caught the penetrating eye of dashing leading man ‘Rafe Wolfe’. Brim-full with lavish garden parties, illicit affairs, sordid shenanigans and a sneaky bit of sabotage, not to mention a spot of fundraising with ‘Churchminster’s Got Talent’.”