‘The Kindred Chronicles’ Set for Adaptation Under HIP Studios-8Letters Deal
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief David Anthony Chan’s epic fantasy novel “The Kindred Chronicles” is set to be adapted into an animated series and will be the first project flowing from a partnership between HIP Studios and hybrid publisher 8 Letters.
The deal between the two companies was announced at the recent Philippine Book Festival. It aims to adapt 8Letters content into television content, movies, animations, mangas and games.
A subsidiary of Singapore’s Silver Media, HIP Studios is a Singapore, Sydney and Cebu, Philippines-based IP development and management company.
Philippines and Hong Kong-based 8Letters has a catalog of more than 500 titles. “Throughout the history of filmmaking, books have always been the most powerful source of stories for filmmakers.
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