Los Angeles (April 23, 2014)—Fickle Fish Films has optioned the rights to Mindy McGinnis’ debut YA novel “Not a Drop to Drink,” a survival story set in a world where freshwater is almost nonexistent.
Said Fickle Fish Films’ Meghan Hibbett, “Mindy’s unique voice made for a truly riveting read; this story seamlessly blends gritty and dangerous dystopian realism with the larger themes of life vs. survival that we feel audiences will really respond to.”
“It's incredible to imagine the things that have only been in my head coming to life on the big screen,” said Mindy McGinnis. “As an author, to have another author like Stephenie Meyer as part of the producing team gives me confidence that the source material is in good hands. I'm thrilled about this opportunity to put DRINK in front of a wider audience.”
The deal was brokered by United Talent Agency for Fickle Fish Films and Adriann Ranta of Wolf Literary Services for Mindy McGinnis.
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release Date: September 24th 2013
Read my review for Not a Drop to Drink
Synopsis:
Regret was for people with nothing to defend, people who had no water.
Lynn knows every threat to her pond: drought, a snowless winter, coyotes, and, most importantly, people looking for a drink. She makes sure anyone who comes near the pond leaves thirsty, or doesn't leave at all.
Confident in her own abilities, Lynn has no use for the world beyond the nearby fields and forest. Having a life means dedicating it to survival, and the constant work of gathering wood and water. Having a pond requires the fortitude to protect it, something Mother taught her well during their quiet hours on the rooftop, rifles in hand.
But wisps of smoke on the horizon mean one thing: strangers. The mysterious footprints by the pond, nighttime threats, and gunshots make it all too clear Lynn has exactly what they want, and they won’t stop until they get it….
With evocative, spare language and incredible drama, danger, and romance, debut author Mindy McGinnis depicts one girl’s journey in a barren world not so different than our own.
I'm a YA librarian and author, represented by Adriann Ranta of Wolf Literary. My YA debut, NOT A DROP TO DRINK, is a survival tale set in a world with limited fresh water. It will be available from Katherine Tegen / Harper Collins, September 24, 2013.
I'm an avid blogger, posting six days a week to my personal blog, Writer, Writer Pants on Fire, which features interviews with agents, established authors, and debut authors. Learn how they landed their agents, what the submission process is really like, and how it feels when you see your cover for the first time. I also do query critiques every Saturday on the Saturday Slash for those who are brave enough to volunteer.
I also contribute to the group blogs From the Write Angle, Book Pregnant, Friday the Thirteeners, The Lucky 13s, The League of Extraordinary Writers and am a member of the Class of 2k13.
Fickle Fish Films was created by Stephenie Meyer and Meghan Hibbett as a dynamic home for literature-related films and media. Through their independent production company, Meyer and Hibbett will not only work with established filmmakers to produce smart, compelling and entertaining material, but also fulfill their creative mission to discover new literary talent and help bring their stories to life on screen. Fickle Fish Films recently produced the adaptation of New York Times Bestselling Author Shannon Hale’s Austenland, which released August 16, 2013 from Sony Pictures Classics. Austenland was directed by Jerusha Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) and stars Golden Globe® winner Keri Russell, with a supporting cast including JJ Field, Bret McKenzie, Jennifer Coolidge and Jane Seymour. Fickle Fish Films also produced The Host, based on the bestselling novel by Stephenie Meyer, which stars Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Frances Fisher, Jake Abel, Max Irons, and William Hurt. Directed by Andrew Niccol (In Time), The Host released March 29, 2013 from Open Road Films.
Fickle Fish Films has a busy year ahead, with film adaptations of literary favorites Down a Dark Hall, Anna Dressed in Blood, and Not a Drop to Drink among others slated for production.
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