Adamson to direct Mr Pip

According to film blog ScreenDaily, Andrew Adamson, director of the first two Shrek and Chronicles of Narnia films, has written and will direct an adaptation of Lloyd Jones’ novel, Mister Pip.

Producer Robin Scholes plans to film Mister Pip in Australia, post-produce in New Zealand, and complete the sound in the UK. It is likely to be a three-way co-production.
‘The overarching theme is the power of the human imagination to be used for both good and evil,’ Scholes told ScreenDaily.
Thanks to Victoria University's International Institute of Modern Letters for this information. It appeared in the latest issue of their occasional newsletter.
Two other items from the same newsletter:

1.The 2009 edition of the IIML’s online literary journal Turbine is open for business, and welcoming submissions of poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction. Despite the lateness of this call for submissions, we are pleased that writing is already coming in. Turbine 09 will be launched online in mid-Deember, and the deadline for submissions is 23 October. Submission guidelines (and previous issues) can be found here.

2.. Publishing and writing for children
The Wellington Children's Book Association is running an event featuring Wellington publisher Ann Mallinson and writer Fleur Beale in a conversation about writing, publishing and the art of story from both sides of the children's book industry. They appear at 7 pm on Monday 17 August at Turnbull House, Bowen St, Wellington.
Wine and cheese, no door charge, all welcome. A brief AGM will precede the event.