Sad News, VERY EXCITING News and Cat Update
Okay, exciting news first. There’s going to be a film of ‘Ways to Live Forever’!
It’s being shot at the moment in Newcastle – I went to visit the set yesterday, and it is scarily (excitingly) real and film-set-ish. They have built the whole ground floor of Sam’s house in a warehouse in Newcastle, with fake trees outside, and a wonderful Sam’s bedroom. There are fifty people working there every day, all with very Hollywood-ish titles like Wardrobe Mistress and Assistant Producer and Sound Man. They’ve even got those people who clap clapper boards and say things like ‘Take One!’ and a chair with DIRECTOR written on it. I also saw some of the early rushes and it looks suspiciously like a real film, and very beautiful. Sam is being played by Robbie Kay, and other actors include Emilia Fox, Ben Chaplain, Natalie Tena (Tonks from Harry Potter) and Alex Etal, who’s playing Felix.
You can follow the film on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Madrid-Spain/Ways-to-live-forever/169503934077?ref=mf&v=wall
although some of the posts are in Spanish – this is because Gustavo Ron, the director, is Spanish (but don’t worry, the film is going to be in English too).
They are hoping to have it ready in time to take to the Cannes film festival in May, which is apparently very quick in the film business, and go on general release some time after that.
I will keep you posted of more news as I hear it.
Thanks to everyone who suggested names for the cat in ‘Tell Me The Truth About Love’ – some great ideas there. I’m afraid the sad news is that Scholastic have decided that they don’t want to publish this book at this time, so you’ll have to wait a while for a book with a cat in it. However, I’m putting together some ideas for a new book as we speak, so if they say they’d like to publish that book, I will definitely add a cat somewhere.
Until I know what’s happening with the new idea, though, THE CAT COMPETITION IS CLOSED. So no new entries please.
Thanks for checking the website and I’ll put some more news up as I hear it.
Yours,
Sally
Lily Rosalie Baker
October 7, 2010 @ 12:25 pm
I would love to now when the ways to live forever movie will coming out!
On the web page isn´t still a trailer!
I´m sure the movie is fantastic!
Yours, Lily, 11 years old
chloe
September 27, 2010 @ 6:35 pm
wow so ways to live forever is gonna be a film its going to be awsome and ill be exited when they release it i loved the book i was glued to it and couldnt wait to read the next book !!!!
good luck
from your fan chloe
Manasi
May 29, 2010 @ 7:20 am
Hi Sally!
That’s a great news!! ‘Ways To Live Forever’ is being made into a movie!! wow!! can’t wait to see it!! Will it release over here in India??
Oh, it’s sad to hear about “Tell Me The Truth About Love” but it’s fine , I’m sure they’ll publish it sometime…..we just have to wait!! Keep on writing amazing stories like the two before.
I am a great fan of yours!!! and I loved ‘Ways to live forever’. It was awesome!!! I was actually glued to that book! And ‘Season of secrets’ was also damn good!
Take care,
Greetings from India ,
Manasi
Mark Fisher
February 16, 2010 @ 7:03 pm
Wow, a film already. Can’t wait to see it, but know it will fill me with tears, just like the book did. Well done Sally.
John Wright
January 5, 2010 @ 8:54 am
Hi Sally
Awesome news about the movie! My bro Andy mentioned that Maureen Tait told him about it, I didn’t realise it was this far along! I really hope this does well for you, I’m absolutely chuffed for you! I do hope that the screenplay stays close to your original story.
I will have to keep a look out for an old school mate come awards season!
Take care,
John.
wendy
January 1, 2010 @ 3:57 pm
the film news is so awesome ! i have so much love your book – ways to live forever ! i even promoted it in my website 😉