I read Lan Samantha Chang’s novella “Hunger” a few years ago, and haven’t forgotten about it since. Recently, I have become almost *haunted* with certain parts of the novella, and wish to write either an adaption or a screenplay inspired by it.

Which approach should I go? What sort of complications would arise if I adapt it, vs. saying that a somewhat different version was inspired by it?

If it’s a small enough publishing house, you might be able to get the adaptation rights for a low rate, or even free.  Call the publisher!

Hmm, it’s not a small house, unfortunately. I guess you’re saying I’d have to have found a team to produce the movie (and adequate funding) before attempting to write the adaption?

Screenplay Readers - 07 February 2008 12:39 PM

If it’s a small enough publishing house, you might be able to get the adaptation rights for a low rate, or even free.  Call the publisher!

I’d definitely advise securing an option on the book’s film rights before going to all the trouble of adapting it into a screenplay.  Don’t be intimidated by the size of the publishing house.  Most big publishers have smaller, more autonomous labels working within them that may work with you for a decent option rate.