RolloTomasi

I'm looking to produce a short film some time soon, and I am looking for a good short story to adapt. I'd rather it be something published recently, and something either in the tragic or seriocomic vein. Does anyone have any suggestions?

lorenzoh

Cathedral by Raymond Carver

BJacks

Incredible, I entered this thread to recommend Raymond Carver's short story book, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love." I doubt his estate would ever allow his work be turned into a film though. I can't see his stories working in any other way than on paper.

-Brian

BoatDrinks

Rollo,
You got the buck$ to buy the rights?

Or are you going stealth?

ziggy

Carver is SO damned depressing though......how about Tim O'Brein - "The Things They Carried" not that story, but one story in the book could work well


maybe "The Pugilist at Rest" , the author escapes me.....itis a fiction/essay which could make for an interesting film

RolloTomasi

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

However, I decided it would be better if I went with a more light-hearted tone, so all those depressing Vietnam War anthologies are out. Sorry

Instead, I got David Schickler's Kissing in Manhattan, which is exactly what I'm looking for. Nevertheless, thanks for the help.

BoatDrinks - This is just a private project, for my own edification. I don't plan to run into any copyright problems