Cannes’ Shoot the Book Spotlights 10 Novels Primed for the Big Screen
Ben Croll The Shoot the Book adaption market — a staple at the Marché du Film since 2014 and a rising player on the global film scene — continues to evolve. As the program — a joint initiative between publishing trade group SCELF (Société Civile des Editeurs de Langue Française) and the publicly funded Institut Français — continues to host curated pitch sessions at markets in Cannes, Shanghai and Los Angeles, it will also look to expand its B2B rendezvous component that was introduced last year.“Our ambition is very simple,” says SCELF director Nathalie Piaskowski.