Don DeLillo bestseller “White Noise” to get film treatmentOctober 18, 2016 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Uri Singer’s BB Film Productions has optioned movie rights to Don DeLillo’s eighth novel “White Noise”, with filmmaker Michael Almereyda set to adapt the screenplay, Variety reports. The book follows a professor of Hitler studies at a Midwestern liberal arts college whose life is changed when an industrial accident unleashes a noxious chemical cloud over his town. The project is the fourth collaboration between Almereyda and Singer, who previously worked together on “Experimenter,” starring Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Ryder, and “Marjorie Prime,” which stars Geena Davis, Tim Robbins, Lois Smith and Jon Hamm. The two are also currently developing Almereyda’s biopic about inventor Nicola Tesla. “I think the book combines a sense of humor with a sense of menace,” Singer said. “The book has great dialogue and features many cinematic episodes. It radiates an appreciation of American life but also elements of satire. There’s a central love story between a husband and wife, but with an awareness of the secrets and fears that they keep from one another. Despite a bloody confrontation at the end, tragedy is averted.” BB Film Productions is currently in casting for “Rich,” based on “The King of Oil,” the biography of Marc Rich by Daniel Ammann. Matt Rager is adapting the screenplay. The company has previously produced “Open Road,” starring Andy Garcia and Juliette Lewis, and “Like Sunday, Like Run,” starring Debra Messing, Billie Joe Armstrong and Leighton Meester Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |