The first two novels in her bestselling shopaholic series, the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic and shopaholic abroad, were adapted into the film confessions. Much like bridget jones diary, this is a film where the writers simply missed the point. The book originally came out in 2005 and has long been my favorite sophie kinsella book, one that i have reread multiple times because of how funny it is. Use shopaholic in a sentence shopaholic sentence examples. Tyler hoechlin to star in romantic comedy can you keep a. Heres hollywood favourite alexandra daddario, who will play emma, with costar tyler hoechlin aka jack harper.
Tweetemail tweetemailwe summon the darkness will be available on digital hd and on video on demand this friday, april 10, 2020. She lives in a flat in fulham, london with her roommate and best friend suze. Born to patricia and david townley, she and her younger sisters, abigail and gemma, all became writers. Daddario is the first casting announcement for the film, which is based on kinsellas besteller of the same name. Sophie was born in 1960s, in the middle of generation x. Confessions of a shopaholic movie tiein edition sophie kinsella 0440244870. Kinsellas other film adaptation, confessions of a shopaholic, moved her british story to new york. Ill be visiting the set soon myself and im almost bursting with excitement. I know because thats the plot of sophie kinsella s can you keep a secret. The first two novels in her bestselling shopaholic series, the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic and shopaholic abroad, were adapted into the film confessions of a shopaholic 2009. Confessions of a shopaholic is a 2009 film adaptation of the shopaholic series of novels by sophie kinsella. The movie adaptation of gabrielle zevins 2014 bestselling novel will be directed and produced by hans canosa. Dezember 1969 in london ist eine britische autorin.
The best and worst chick lit movie adaptations quirk. The movie just felt dumbed down and because of that, its best just to read sophie kinsellas books. Famous for her work in the chick lit genre, she is most well known for her shopaholic books, which were adapted into the popular 2009 film confessions of a shopaholic. Wondering if sophie kinsella has other movies based on her books. After sophie kinsella found success writing the shopaholic books, she wrote her first standalone novel, can you keep a secret. Books to read if you like sophie kinsella newinbooks. A musical adaptation of kinsellas novel sleeping arrangements by chris. Originally published in 2003 as author sophie kinsella s first novel apart from her highly successful shopaholic series, can you keep a secret. The movie seeing becky bloomwood come to life in a movie was something i dreamed about ever since i wrote the first book and it was optioned. Are they going to stop making romantic dramas or comedies if god forbid a sophie kinsella or nicholas sparks movie flops. Shopaholic series author sophie kinsellas flaws and. The heartbreaking love story of paraplegic will and the girl hired to keep him company lou had us all in tears back in 2012, and so when we heard it was being adapted for the big screen we knew wed need to pack a box of tissues for our trip to the cinema.
Last, and very much least, we have the 2009 adaptation of the first of sophie kinsella s brilliantly charming shopaholic series. Sophie kinsella has sold around 47 million books in more than 60 countries, winning over fans with her bubbly style and lighthearted stories. Hogan and stars islafisher as the central character, rebecca bloomwood, the shopaholic journalist. Tyler hoechlin joins alexandra daddario in can you keep a. The first book in sophie kinsella s shopaholic book series. Kinsella writes comical narratives centered around heroines dealing with modern day issues. Tyler hoechlin joins alexandra daddario movie can you.
May is content with her small town life, but it is turned upside down when famous actor billy comes to her town to film a new adaptation to pride and prejudice. The story follows emma corrigan daddario, a girl with a few secrets who spills them all to a handsome stranger sitting next to her on a turbulent plane ride. Shopaholic dictionary definition shopaholic defined. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. A very gifted comedienne and a bulging shopping bag of inane antics and materialgirl excess wrestle to a draw in confessions of a shopaholic. No, i dont have to go see that ya movie adaptation.
Tyler hoechlin joins cast of romcom film can you keep a. Universal is adapting the book and has just signed a director, andy fickman to the project. Sophie kinsella talks to jojo moyes about the me before. Alexandra daddario to produce and star in can you keep a. More info about linked data \n \n primary entity\h3\n. Hollywood has long adapted beloved books to both the big and small screens, taking familiar stories and bringing them to life in both liveaction and animation for. Deadline has reported alexandra daddario baywatch will soon be starring in and executive producing an adaptation of sophie kinsella s novel, can you keep a secretthe film. Top 10 books that shouldve never been made into movies. Film confessions of a shopaholic confessions of a shopaholic is a 2009 film adaptation of the shopaholic series of novels by sophie kinsella. In the film, emmas business trip took her to chicago.
So far just one of her books has been adapted into a movie, but we will update this page as more of sophie kinsellas books hit the big screen. For this weeks list we are listing ten books that you should read if your book club loves a bit of womens fiction. Lionsgate india, azure to remake mexican and south korean. The film, to be helmed by elise duran, is a feature adaptation of sophie kinsella s bestseller of the same name. Her first one was confessions of a shopaholic, the first book in the. Let me know what you thought of the novel and the film either in the comments or you can. Hollywood has long adapted beloved books to both the big and. Sophie kinsella novelist life, age, zodiac birthday. The undomestic goddess, if you havent read it yet, read it now. Based on the novel remember me by sophie kinsella spent months planning, looking for clips and editing, so please enjoy. The film adaptation of sophie kinsella s bestselling novel can you keep a secret. Sophie gives the inside scoop on creating her muchloved character becky. The first book in the series, the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic, published in the u.
Sony taps sorry for your loss creator kit steinkellner to pen adaptation of. Top ten books to read if your book club loves womens fiction. The movie adaptation, in theaters friday, comes some 16 years later, but kinsella found the subject remains timely in 2019. Bad book adaptation confessions of a shopaholic youtube. Top ten tuesday is hosted by the wonderful the broke and the bookish. The film follows emma corrigan daddario, a girl with a few secrets. She rose to fame with her bestselling novel the secret dreamworld of a shopaholic published in 2000 but a lot has happened for sophie kinsella since those heady early chicklit days.
Based on the blockbuster new york times novel by sophie kinsella and adapted by peter hutchings with elise duran directing, the film tells of junior marketing worker emma corrigan alexandra daddario, who finds herself upgraded to first class on a troublesome and turbulent flight from chicago back to new york after a seemingly disastrous pitch about a successful energy drink product of panda, the company she is employed by. Here are my thoughts on the film adaptation of the confessions of a shopaholic written by sophie kinsella. Newly launched lionsgate india is to remake two highconcept international properties in collaboration with azure entertainment and lionsgate affiliate globalgate. Embankment films is selling international territories. We summon the darkness on vod friday followed by a live. Books to read if you like sophie kinsella, sweet and sassy chick lit for fans of the bestselling author. Confessions of a shopaholic introduces us to the character of becky bloomwood plot.
Madeleine sophie townley born 12 december 1969, known by her pen name sophie kinsella, is an english author. Per deadline, the film has cast tyler hoechlin the domestics to star alongside alexandra daddario san andreas in director elise durans adaptation of sophie kinsella s novel. Jojo moyes and sophie kinsella discuss the film adaptation of me before you. Hogan and stars isla fisher as the central character, rebecca bloomwood, the shopaholic journalist. Confessions of a shopaholic, based on the novel by sophie kinsella. Her debut novel, the tennis party, was released in 1996 under her real name, madeleine wickham. The secret dreamworld of a shopaholic sophie kinsella. The movie is coming to digital download on demand service from this may.
Published on sep 29, 2015 sophie kinsella interviews jojo moyes about the me before you film adaptation which stars emilia clarke, sam claflin. The official website of bestselling author, sophie kinsella. I used to read this genre all the time and i recently was feeling. Per deadline, the film has cast tyler hoechlin the domestics to star alongside alexandra daddario san andreas in director elise duran s adaptation of sophie kinsellas novel.
This is the second book of kinsellas thatll be adapted into film. Naveen andrews will star in the whimsical dramedy the storied life of. Hogans adaptation of sophie kinsella books february 12, 2009 by emanuellevy british and australian talent, both in front and behind the cameras, is in charge of the new chic flick, the whimsical and frivolous comedy confessions of a. It is based on the novel of same name by sophie kinsella, with the screenplay was adapted by peter hutchings. Sophie kinsella was born on december 12, 1969 in london, england as madeleine sophie townley. Sophie kinsella interviews jojo moyes about the me before you film adaptation which stars emilia clarke, sam claflin, and jenna coleman. Youll literally laugh from beginning to end with emmas eccentric personality. The film, starring alexandra daddario is based on kinsella s 2003 novel about emma corrigan, a young woman who, on a turbulent flight, blurts out her biggest.
All of the women in town adore him, but he only has eyes for sophie. This week saw the start of filming for the can you keep a secret. Fisher began work on confessions of a shopaholic, the film adaptation of sophie kinsella s hit novel about a shoppingobsessed young woman who cant seem to stop spending. Now yes, if all ya movie adaptations flopped, hollywood could take a note and back away slowly. Her marriage to henry wickham in 1991 resulted in sons named freddy, hugo, rex, and oscar, and in a daughter named sybella. He was the director of the game plan, race to witch mountain, shes the man and you again, amongst others aline brosh mckenna has written the script for the film. Jojo moyes and sophie kinsella discuss the film adaptation.
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