“Hostage to the Devil” exorcism bestseller to get film treatmentApril 11, 2017 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Up-and-coming production house Penchant Entertainment has picked up the film and TV rights to Hostage to the Devil, the influential exorcism account by Father Malachi Martin, The Hollywood Reporter reveals. Penchant principals Erin Eggers, Chase Hudson and Matthew Porter hope to simultaneously adapt different elements from the book into big-screen and small-screen projects. The trio will act as producers on the multiple adaptations. Martin was a former Jesuit priest who became frequent critic and commentator of the Catholic Church while also becoming an expert in the field of exorcism. He is sometimes cited as an inspiration for William Blatty’s famed novel, The Exorcist, a comparison that incensed the man, who wrote 17 books in his lifetime. Originally published in 1976, Hostage to the Devil: The Possession and Exorcism of Five Contemporary Americans presented exorcism as an epic battle between priest and demon, showing how the fight can be personal in nature and can span a lifetime, exacting an enormous toll on the priest, who sacrifices a piece of his humanity each time he confronts these demonic forces. The best-seller has sold more than a million copies and continues to resonate with modern readers; in 2016 Netflix produced a documentary on Martin and his book. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |