Evenson’s “The Open Curtain” to become a film.

Nothing at IMDB.com yet, but the film website reports it’s coming in 2010. I’ll see what else I can find out and report back later. (via)

I interviewed Evenson in 2006 about the book, which I reviewed here.

The Wrath of Kindle.

I would pay to see this done for the entire movie.

(Or, if you prefer it, Italian opera.)

“Cloud Atlas” to be made into film.

I’m not sure how this escaped my notice until now, but word on the street is that Tom Tykwer (who directed The International and Run Lola Run) is working with the Wachowski Brothers (The Matrix, V for Vendetta, Speed Racer) on an adaptation of David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas.  Various film sites have essentially the same news about it; this site speculates on Natalie Portman being involved somehow.  (Which, for my money, would fall short of Kate Winslet but be a far sight better than Keira Knightley in  Never Let Me Go.)  

I’m not sure whether to tear my hair out and rend my garments, or to count down the days until it premieres.  I can’t imagine they’d stick with the fantastic cover below for the poster.  If Keanu Reeves is in it, I’m going to need horse tranquilizers to abate my furious disgust.