From Deadline:
MTV has put in development Blackwood, a drama from Lionsgate Television and Kelsey Grammer’s Grammnet Prods. It is based on the young adult book of the same name by Gwenda Bond, which was published this past September on the Strange Chemistry YA imprint of UK-based science fiction publisher Angry Robot Books. DC Comic book and television writer Peter Calloway (Brothers & Sisters) will write the adaptation.
Perhaps now my obnoxious secret-keeping can be forgiven? I AM OBVIOUSLY VERY EXCITED.
My hugest thanks to Brian Taylor (and everyone else at Grammnet, of course), Lionsgate TV, writer Peter Calloway, and to my faaaabulous agents Jenn Laughran of Andrea Brown and Nate Matteson of Gotham Group. And to MTV(!). You are all awesome amazing crazymazing. (Also, goes without saying but saying it anyway, thanks to Amanda Rutter and the rest of the SC/AR team.)
Before you ask: does this mean Blackwood will definitely be a TV show on MTV? Not yet, no, but certainly it is an excellent starting point for that to happen. I am beyond thrilled with the team behind this, and it's the perfect network, so I'm extremely hopeful and cannot wait to see how the development proceeds. What's been done so far has been fabulous.
You all know how much I love TV, so in short:
Look out, Snoopy, there is a lot of happy dancing going on here. I feel so incredibly lucky and grateful for this entire year.
Updated to add:
- io9 on the news (Thank you, guys!)
Congratulations!
Posted by: Clgidney | November 16, 2012 at 20:19
Thanks, Craig!
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 16, 2012 at 23:11
Oh, my GOOODNESSSS. Congratulations!!
Posted by: tanita | November 17, 2012 at 00:14
!!! Wow! Go, you! Congratulations! That's AWESOME!
Posted by: Jed | November 17, 2012 at 02:27
I know, right? THANK YOU!
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 17, 2012 at 10:56
Danke, sir!
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 17, 2012 at 10:56
Congratulations! That is so awesome. And if everything works out and it ends up on television, I will watch the heck out of it :)
Posted by: Hannah | November 17, 2012 at 13:26
Thank you, Hannah!
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 17, 2012 at 22:35
How absolutely wonderful Gwenda! A huge congratulations!
Posted by: Ingrid Jonach | November 18, 2012 at 04:08
Wonderful news! Congratulations. :)
Posted by: Shveta Thakrar | November 18, 2012 at 12:54
Thank you, Ingrid!
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 18, 2012 at 18:56
Thanks much, dearie!
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 18, 2012 at 18:56
In today's glutted market just getting a book published is an accomplishment...many good works never make it past the slush pile. Now this. Looks like you have caught a rising star. Enjoy every minute.
Posted by: Ray Peden | November 19, 2012 at 12:42
Congratulations! That’s amazing news :-)
Posted by: Petra | November 19, 2012 at 13:17
That is awesome!
Posted by: Gavin | November 19, 2012 at 13:42
Thanks!
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 19, 2012 at 14:50
Thank you, Petra!
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 19, 2012 at 14:50
Danke!
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 19, 2012 at 14:51
Congrats and WOW!! That's awesome news!
Posted by: aquafortis | November 19, 2012 at 16:23
Thank you, Sarah! :-)
Posted by: GWENDA BOND | November 20, 2012 at 10:58