City of Ember

There was a small note in a recent issue of Entertainment Weekly that Tom Hanks is producing an adaptation of City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. IMDB says it is supposed to come out in October 2008, but with the writers' strike that might change. Bill Murray and Tim Robbins have roles. Saoirse Ronan, who is in Atonement, will play Lina.

Pictures of Hollis Woods

On Sunday, December 2nd at 9:00 pm, CBS will show the made-for-tv movie, Pictures of Hollis Woods based on the Newbery Honor winning book by the same title by Patricia Reilly Giff. The movie stars Sissy Spacek and Alfre Woodard. Hollis Woods is played by Jordelle Ferland.