Cynthia Cannell Literary Agency
A full-service literary agency in New York City

Adaptations for film

 

We help our authors identify and develop opportunities to adapt their work for the big screen.

 
 

Everest

Based on Left for Dead by Beck Weathers.

LEFT FOR DEAD by Beck Weathers, featured in the major motion picture EVEREST, Screenplay by William Nicholson and Simon Beaufoy.

 

 

Up in the Air

Based on the novel by Walter Kirn, Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner


Academy Award nominee, Best Writing for an Adapted Screenplay (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner)
Academy Award nominee, Best Motion Picture of the Year
Academy Award nominee, Best Achievement in Directing (Jason Reitman)
Academy Award nominee, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (George Clooney)
Academy Award nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Vera Farmiga)
Academy Award nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Anna Kendrick)
Golden Globe Award winner, Best Screenplay (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner)
Golden Globe Award nominee, Best Motion Picture
Golden Globe Award nominee, Best Director (Jason Reitman)
Golden Globe Award nominee, Best Performance by an Actor (George Clooney)
Golden Globe Award nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Vera Farmiga)
Golden Globe Award nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Anna Kendrick)
BAFTA Award winner, Best Adapted Screenplay (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner)
BAFTA Award nominee: Best Film
BAFTA Award nominee: Best Leading Actor (George Clooney)
BAFTA Award nominee: Best Supporting Actress (Vera Farmiga)
BAFTA Award nominee: Best Supporting Actress (Anna Kendrick)
BAFTA Award nominee: Best Editing (Dana E. Glauberman);
American Film Institute Award winner, Movie of the Year
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award winner, Best Writing/Adapted Screenplay


 

Thumbsucker

Based on the novel by Walter Kirn, directed by Mike Mills and starring Keanu Reeves, Tilda Swinton and Vincent D’onofrio.