Events & Programs

From Book to Box Office: turning books into movies

Why are so many movies based on books?  Join us as we explore the "ins and outs" of transforming a book into a film from determining what makes a book appealing as the basis of a movie, through the process of pitching your book to filmmakers, creating the screenplay, and understanding the critical factors that affect the end-result - either a great book to film adaptation or one that got lost in translation.

About Judith Merians

Judith Merians has been an entertainment attorney and business executive for the Hollywood Studios and independent production companies for 27 years.  She has taught the business, finance, and legal aspects of filmmaking at the University of California Los Angeles Extension Film School for 12 years and in film schools around the world and has spoken at many film conferences including the Cannes Film Festival and the American Film Market seminars.  She is currently a consultant to independent filmmakers and film school professor.