Page to Screen

Page to Screen is a documentary TV show developed by Bravo that focuses on host Peter Gallagher as he takes viewers through the process of what it takes to change an original novel into a feature film. It is the biggest debate in entertainment as to whether or not the movie or the book is better as readers dissect and curse what was lost or altered in the adaptation. Peter shows what goes into the adaptations as decisions are made to cut or alter scenes, as the author’s desires clash with those of the writers and directors, and how the story can ultimately change in the end. Page to Screen highlights the specific processes for some of the more famous novels-to-films, including the notorious The Silence of the Lambs, Jaws, The Lord of the Rings, Get Shorty, and Dances with Wolves. Watch interviews with the authors, the directors, the stars, and the others involved in the process as they work to turn a bestseller into a blockbuster. MORE