Fox Atomic pauses for a 'Moment' Feb 7, 2008
He's also producing "Killshot," the upcoming John Madden-directed adaptation of the Elmore Leonard novel for the Weinstein Co.. Links posted in this story. (Variety)
Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Good Writing Jan 15, 2008
Monitor Book Editor Kendra Nordin talks with author Elmore Leonard about his new book, '10 Rules of Writing ... Which is precisely Elmore Leonard's point: Good writing is not about the writer (and the way he sounds or the size of her vocabulary), but about the story. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
The sex thimbles Jan 12, 2008
Dustin Hoffman is tiny (Elmore Leonard wrote Get Shorty about him though the character was eventually played by Danny DeVito in the movie of the book), Mel Gibson was too short to play Batman and Nicole Kidman told a talk show host that the best thing about divorcing the diminutive Tom Cruise was that she could wear high heels again. In the world of business, the conventional wisdom has it that sh 00004000 ort people tend to be more aggressive to compensate for their lack of height. (Livemint)
Sheriff of Nottingham Dec 29, 2007
There is a distinguished lineage of writers who cut their teeth in pulp, and one of Harvey's heroes, Elmore Leonard, made the same move from westerns to crime ... La Brava by Elmore Leonard. (Guardian Unlimited)
Tales of lunacy from the end of the world Dec 22, 2007
The first few chapters struggle in a sort of Joycean-Beckettian straitjacket (as an indication of his intellectual weight, Dragom;n translated Watt into Hungarian for fun), but then Dragom;n forgets all that and lets the narrative rip, shifting the characters around like he's Stephen King or Elmore Leonard. In the 1980s, I did Poland (under martial law). (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
IN MY LIBRARY Nov 25, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007 Last Update: 06:05 AM EST. 00004000 November 25, 2007 -- Twenty down, six to go. (New York Post -- Opinions)
'Take' a look at local writer's new novel Nov 21, 2007
An avid reader, who still finds time to read every day, Roberge said he has been influenced by many writers, including Robert B. Parker, Elmore Leonard. To me, Parker propels his story through dialogue, which is something I try to do so that readers learn information through conversation, Roberge said. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Leonard fans get to share writing tips Nov 15, 2007
By Jocelyn McClurg, USA TODAY Fans of Elmore Leonard know he's a straight shooter as a writer, dating to his early days penning Westerns ... In Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing ($14. (USA Today -- Life)
Actors saddle up for 'Yuma' Oct 30, 2007
Mangold discussed remaking the 1957 Western classic saying, This seemed like such an underappreciated movie to me in the sense that everyone talks about the High Noons and there was something richer for me in this film, Mangold said about what attracted him to the original feature, which was based on a short story by Elmore Leonard. Fonda, who plays a supporting role in Yuma, directed the 1971 Western The Hired Hand and had nothing but praise for his fellow helmer. (Variety)
Michael Jackson Gives Bahraini Prince Royal $$$ Pain Oct 16, 2007
" Now Jill s sister, Linda Solomon, has just published a must-have gift book for the holidays. "The Key: Celebrated People Unlock Their Secrets to Life" features tidbits from many celebs including Tony Bennett, Tiger Woods, Aretha Franklin, Steve Forbes, Elmore Leonard, Arnold Palmer and Jill, who writes about the key to friendship. Linda even got a quote from the elusive Doris Day on, of course, her love of animals. Go now to . Our old friend Bob Davis, who s made the promotion of real soul... (Fox News)
Man of Mystery Oct 15, 2007
Who's a better writer than Elmore Leonard ... The aforementioned Elmore Leonard. (Boston Globe)
Bella Fe Films Acquires Acclaimed Novel 'Tilt A Whirl' Oct 5, 2007
"Chris has a very cinematic writing style. I'm a huge Elmore Leonard and Sue Grafton fan, and he's truly in their caliber.". Mora met Grabenstein after reading "Tilt A Whirl," which won The Anthony Award, a literary award for mystery writers at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hollywood saddles up the western again Sep 30, 2007
This updated version of the Elmore Leonard short story (sold to Dime Westerns in 1953 for $90) was made into a fine little film back in 1957 by Delmer Daves, starring Glenn Ford as the outlaw and Van Heflin as the reluctant deputy who must get him to that train on time. In a classy piece of crediting, Lionsgate gives original screenwriter Halsted Welles equal billing with the new team of Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, but the new film is far superior to the stagebound original in every respect... (Boston Globe)
Not utilizing these programs - you’re missing out Sep 29, 2007
Up in Honey s Room by Elmore Leonard. Sheer Abandon by Penny Vincenzi. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
* Gunfight claims Macbeth Sep 21, 2007
Wandering into the set mid-action, one could be excused for thinking they just entered a film stage for an Elmore Leonard novel rather than the rehearsal space for a play written 400 years ago. But contemporary elements - gun rather than sword, suit rather than tunic - pervade Tainaner Ensemble's (xnH@) Macbeth Unplugged (hq:J), the third installment in a series of plays that began with Romeo and Juliet, followed by Hamlet. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
What a way to run a railway Sep 17, 2007
The tale was called 'Three-Ten to Yuma' and was written by the unknown Elmore Leonard, who was later to turn his hand to crime fiction when the market for westerns dried up. Four years later, it was greatly expanded by Halsted Welles (an obscure figure who may well have been the front for a blacklisted writer) for the movie 3:10 to Yuma. (The Observer)
Russell Crowe Revitalizes Remake of Cowboy Classic '3:10 To Yuma' Sep 13, 2007
VOA News - Russell Crowe Revitalizes Remake of Cowboy Classic '3:10 To Yuma. News Now Live VOA Africa Live. (Voice of America)
'3:10 To Yuma': Shooting Star, By Kurt Loder Sep 9, 2007
Director James Mangold's goosed-up remake of a popular 1957 Western, based on an old pulp-magazine story by Elmore Leonard, has many things to recommend it, actually. Christian Bale has a hooded, sorrowful magnetism as a hard-luck rancher who joins the posse formed to escort Ben Wade to an outback Arizona train station to board the 3:10 to Yuma, the town in which he's due to be tried for his many crimes and surely hanged. (MTV.com)
Remake of 'Yuma' hits the mark Sep 7, 2007
Based on an early Elmore Leonard short story, the original starred Glenn Ford as a legendary outlaw and Van Heflin as the average-guy rancher charged with conveying the villain to the title train that will take him to justice. In the new 3:10 to Yuma, the outlaw, Ben Wade, is played by Russell Crowe The rancher, Dan Evans, is played by Christian Bale. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Review: Get on board the '3:10 to Yuma' with Crowe, Bale Sep 7, 2007
Based on the short story by Elmore Leonard and informed by the 1957 screen version of that story, this is not a strict remake. Screenwriter/director James Mangold (Walk the Line) added the character of the son and made modifications from Halsted Welles' original script. (USA Today -- Life)
R-rated films vie for men Sep 7, 2007
It is based on a story by Elmore Leonard. Westerns can be a tricky sell, since they no longer enjoy the broad appeal they once did. (Variety)
'Yuma' succeeds as heated remake Sep 6, 2007
The earlier film, starring Van Heflin and Glenn Ford ---- and based on an Elmore Leonard short story ---- was a more enclosed tale of difficult choices and desperation. The new version, with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, takes the action into the wide open and still-wild West of the Arizona desert in the late 1800s. (North County Times)
The hard '3:10 to Yuma' shoot Sep 6, 2007
The filmmaker showed the sagebrush drama, based on a 1953 Elmore Leonard story, in class. Van Heflin stars as Dan Evans, a struggling farmer and family man who agrees to take Ben Wade (Glenn Ford), a charming bad guy, to a nearby town to catch the 3:10 train to Yuma so the villain can be tried for his crimes. (Los Angeles Times)
Maui forum offers write stuff Sep 3, 2007
Since then, other luminaries have included Ron Howard, Jackie Collins, Carrie Fisher, Frank McCourt, Elmore Leonard and Carl Bernstein. "In the beginning, people wanted to come to Maui, but then everyone in the business heard what a great conference it was," Shannon said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Back to School Guide: Movies Edition! : Our picks for the 25 flicks you have to ... Aug 31, 2007
A modern take on the classic Western by Elmore Leonard, 3:10 to Yuma stars Crowe as the infamous Ben Wade whose gang of outlaws have plagued Arizona's railroads. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans (Bale), struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma," a train that will take the killer to trial. (IGN FilmForce)
Hot action flicks Aug 24, 2007
Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Logan Lerman, Dallas Roberts, Ben Foster, Peter Fonda, Vinessa Shaw, Alan Tudyk, Luce Rains, Gretchen MolDirector: James MangoldStory: Based on an early Elmore Leonard story, this film is a remake of the 1957 Western that starred Glenn Ford and Van Heflin. Set in the 1880s, it tells the story of outlaw Ben Wade (Crowe), who leads a gang of murderers and thieves. (MSNBC -- Movies)
3:10 to Yuma Aug 23, 2007
Screenplay, Halsted Welles, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, based on the short story by Elmore Leonard ... Russell Crowe may be the biggest name in the cast, but one curious sidelight of the project is that the author of the 1953 short story on which the original 1957 film is based, Elmore Leonard, reps far more of a draw now than he did half a century ago. (Variety)
Cut, cut but leave some fat Aug 15, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Elizabeth FarrellyAugust 15, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
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Harry Potter's dance to the music of time Jul 19, 2007
" I suppose for me, it had to be leaving Blyton behind. Yes, it did feel like a part of my childhood had gone away from me, but this agony was soon topped up by the exhilaration of other glorious reads. I never looked back. Sam, I'm in the middle of a Harry Potter festival on this blog, aren't I. Feels like Hay all over again. [Offensive? Unsuitable? ] wordnerd7 Comment No. Oakland/usa "Durrell does the old trick of going over the same events from different perspectives brilliantly " Agree. But... (Guardian Unlimited)
Opine: Greg Jackson Jul 14, 2007
We re talking Arturo P;rez-Reverte, K.C. Constantine, Elmore Leonard, Umberto Eco, Dorothy Sayers, and the likes. I d love to know why their stuff is so much better, and although meeting any of them would be great, a well-run seminar with all of them would be better still. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Has the novel been murdered by the mob? Jul 6, 2007
While the New York Times called upon Michael Chabon, Elmore Leonard and Michael Connelly to resurrect the serial novel in its Sunday Magazine, critics were calling Chase the Dickens of our time. The final episode roped in some 11. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Hit-man comedy misses the bull's-eye Jul 6, 2007
In the hands of a comic master like Elmore Leonard, where the outrageous is rooted in vernacular reality, this sort of low-life yarn could be effectively spun. With You Kill Me, directed by Dahl and scripted by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely of The Chronicles of Narnia fame, the story feels like some familiar stereotypes in predictable configurations. (Globe and Mail)
Kennebunk Book Port: Store offers tomes to tan by Jul 5, 2007
Chasse likes authors like Elmore Leonard and Ken Bruin. "With 170,000 new titles a year, it makes you have to keep up.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A honey of a read: Elmore Leonard's female lead might be the best since Jackie Burke Jul 1, 2007
Elmore Leonard's 'Up in Honey's Room' introduces one of his best female characters in years ... Elmore Leonard excels at creating smart, sexy, confident female characters; and the main character in "Up in Honey's Room" (William Morrow, 25. (North County Times)
Engaging characters brighten `Up in Honey's Room' Jun 27, 2007
UP IN HONEY'S ROOM By Elmore Leonard (William Morrow, 292 pages, $25 ... I thought of that while I was reading Up in Honey's Room, the 41st novel by Elmore Leonard, one of Chandler's most gifted heirs. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Sonnenfeld produces Space Chimps Jun 16, 2007
Fun Fact 1: I guess Barry Sonnenfeld really likes American author Elmore Leonard. He's produced several Leonard adapations such as 1995's Get Shorty, 1998's Out of Sight and Maximum Bob, plus Dave Barry's Elmore Leonard spoof Big Trouble. (Suite101.com)
Ocean's Thirteen **½ Jun 8, 2007
Director Soderbergh, who can create charming light entertainment (his 1998 Elmore Leonard adaptation, Out of Sight, is a model of it), has thrown in his lot with the summer's other low-ambition three-quels, Spider-Man 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. For all its forced twinkle, Ocean's Thirteen leaves you with no real warmth, like a croupier who's just cleaned you out before he wishes you a nice day. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Coming attractions: Bale, Crowe saddle up for 'Yuma' Jun 1, 2007
"To me, the story has a great structure. Its bones are really good. I love the Elmore Leonard short story, and some of the themes that were left out can be investigated today.". The new Yuma, shot in New Mexico and due Oct. 5, was to star Tom Cruise and Eric Bana. (USA Today -- Life)
About last night May 27, 2007
Director Steven Soderbergh translates the Elmore Leonard thriller that fuses antitheses, the bank robber Jack Foley (Clooney) and Federal marshal Karen Sisco (Lopez). And what a short fuse that proves to be. (Boston Globe)
Bedroom eyes and smart Honey is the real deal May 21, 2007
Elmore Leonard is incapable of writing a bad book, of course, but his new habit of mixing fact and fiction vexes Jack Batten May 20, 2007 04:30 AM ... by Elmore Leonard Morrow ... Honey Deal is the woman of the title in Up in Honey's Room, the new Elmore Leonard novel, and while she's not the focus of the story Carl Webster of the Marshals Service out of Oklahoma fills that role she emerges from the book as one of Leonard's memorable female characters. (Toronto Star)
Deathly adverbs May 20, 2007
And in his book on the parts of speech -- "When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It" -- Ben Yagoda lists Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Toni Morrison, and Elmore Leonard among novelists who scorn the adverb ... Not everyone wants to write like Elmore Leonard, and not everyone should. (Boston Globe)
See what's 'Up in Honey's Room' May 17, 2007
By Elmore Leonard Chapter One. Honey phoned her sister-in-law Muriel, still living in Harlan County, Kentucky, to tell her she'd left Walter Schoen, calling him Valter, and was on her way to being Honey Deal again. (USA Today -- Life)
Mysteries roundup: Leonard leads the hard-boiled pack May 17, 2007
Up in Honey's RoomBy Elmore LeonardWilliam Morrow, 292 pp ... How is it that Elmore Leonard, at 81, can still write a rough, tough sexy novel as good as Get Shorty and Tishomingo Blues ... Throw in a Ukrainian femme fatale, her cross-dressing manservant and a to-die-for final shootout, and you'll know that you're once again in that heavenly place aka an Elmore Leonard masterpiece. (USA Today -- Life)
Plenty of characters in Leonard's 'Room' May 14, 2007
"Up in Honey's Room," Elmore Leonard's 40th novel, takes place near the end of World War II. ... Up in Honey s RoomBy Elmore LeonardWilliam Morrow, 304 pp ... As Elmore Leonard gets into the quirky characters and bizarre personalities in "Up in Honey's Room," his 40th novel, he makes it clear that plot is much less important than the people who inhabit it. (Boston Globe)
Smooth like Honey May 6, 2007
Elmore Leonard admits that after publishing 40 books, including bestsellers, "Freaky Deaky," "Out of Sight" and "The Hot Kid," at age 81 there aren't many questions about his life and work he hasn't answered ... On Friday, May 11, Portsmouth will get the answers to many questions about Elmore Leonard and his work when The Music Hall presents an evening with the author as a part of its Writers on the New England Stage series ... ELMORE LEONARD AT THE MUSIC HALL. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Readings and Signings Apr 13, 2007
" The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast. The registration fee before May 1 is $45 for members and $55 for non-members.There is a special fee of $35 for first-time participants registering before May 1. The fee includes the continental breakfast, coffee break, and lunch. Further information and registration forms are available on the SWA Web site, seacoastwritersassociation.org, or contact Pat Parnell at patparnell@comcast,net or by phone at... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Executive Secretly Spends a Lot of Time and Effort to Become a Mystery Novelist Apr 2, 2007
Though he is reluctant to guess how "Boca Moon" will be received, it is hard to miss the Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen (another acquaintance) titles lining the book shelves in Foster's home office and not wonder if he wouldn't mind cultivating a new reputation as a serious author. But Foster appears to be writing more than dreaming. (The Ledger)
Mind over money Apr 1, 2007
It's a crafted puzzle penned and directed by Scott Frank, who is best known as the scripter for the Elmore Leonard movie adaptations Out of Sight and Get Shorty ... As you'd expect from a writer steeped in Elmore Leonard's coiling prose, there are complications: second thoughts, unforeseen developments and plans that are just too good to be true. (Toronto Star)
Performances inform 'The Lookout' Mar 30, 2007
Frank began his screenwriting career with the sharply written Dead Again (1991), starring Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson, and also wrote Get Shorty and Out of Sight, two intelligent adaptations of Elmore Leonard novels. Clearly he knows how to craft suspenseful scripts and create indelible characters. (USA Today)
The Lookout *** Mar 30, 2007
The alchemist here is Scott Frank who, courtesy of two superior Elmore Leonard adaptations ( Out of Sight, Get Shorty), has built his Hollywood reputation as a writer. This time, he provides both the script and the direction, starting us out with the tragedy itself joy-riders speeding down a Kansas highway in the dark of night, switching off the car lights to better see the fireflies' dazzle but blinding themselves to an oncoming truck. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
FORGET ABOUT REALISM Mar 30, 2007
About as perfect as "The Lookout," which combines the sweet strangeness of "Fargo" with the existential panic of "Memento" and some Elmore Leonard tough talk ... Elmore Leonard would have had a lot of fun with such a loopy idea; writer-director Scott Frank has a little fun with it. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Photo courtesy of Miramax Films Mar 30, 2007
But veteran screenwriter and first-time director Scott Frank, whose best efforts have gone into translating the hard-nut idiosyncrasies of Elmore Leonard for the camera ("Get Shorty" and "Out of Sight") has clearly benefited from that association. "The Lookout" practically levitates with crafty dialogue and shrewd character touches, most winningly in the Homeric personage of Lewis, whose cutting observations betray the unrealized aspirations of a poet (and lover) manque. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Noir on the 'Lookout' for clever dialogue (Kelly Jane Torrance) Mar 30, 2007
He adapted two Elmore Leonard novels into the acclaimed films "Get Shorty" and "Out of Sight." The second, a Steven Soderbergh film, got the writer an Oscar nomination in 1999 for best adapted screenplay. He then turned a Philip K. Dick story into "Minority Report" for Steven Spielberg. (Washington Times)
Safe Cracking Mar 29, 2007
Nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 for his adaptation of the Elmore Leonard novel Out of Sight, Frank is comfortable in Hollywood. But behind the camera was unfamiliar territory. (Austin Chronicle)
The Lookout can't be called an overnight success Mar 29, 2007
"I originally started writing this 11 or 12 years ago," recounts Frank, who received an Oscar nomination for his work on Steven Soderbergh's Elmore Leonard adaptation, Out of Sight ... " Gordon-Levitt has two other pics in the can: Killshot, based on another Elmore Leonard novel ("I get to ride in a Cadillac with Mickey Rourke - it was an honor and a privilege") and Stop Loss, by Kimberly Pierce, who made Boys Don't Cry. "It's about soldiers coming home from Iraq," he says of the drama, which... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sidekick steps out Mar 26, 2007
They and the more talented among their descendants among them Ross Macdonald, Elmore Leonard, Michael Cunningham, T. Jefferson Parker and Crais made it an American art form. Hammett's work, Dorothy Parker wrote, was as American as a sawed-off shotgun. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
- 35 small works of literature by leading authors Mar 24, 2007
To cut a long story short. Ernest Hemingway once said his best work was a story he wrote in just six words: 'For sale: baby shoes, never worn. (Guardian Unlimited)
Author has book series for NASCAR fans Mar 15, 2007
Don't expect anything quite so breathless from Eubanks, who says his work more resembles novels by Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiassen. "If I don't make you chuckle, I haven't done my job," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Bigelow returns for The Hurt Locker Mar 14, 2007
Since then Bigelow seems to have been largely off the Hollywood radar, bar directing an episode of the short-lived TV series Karen Sisco, about the US marshall created by writer Elmore Leonard and made famous by Jennifer Lopez in the film Out of Sight. The Hurt Locker's script has been written by Crash director Paul Haggis and Mark Boal, co-writer of the recent Iraq drama In The Valley Of Elah. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Fame & Fortune: $2M book deal helps TV actor relax Mar 14, 2007
Suddenly, McLarty, who had recorded hundreds of audio books for the likes of Danielle Steel, Elmore Leonard and Scott Turow, had the hyphen he'd dreamed about his whole life: actor-author. The East Providence, R.I., native made his own luck as an actor by accepting all offers: stage, screen, commercials, voice-over, audio books, what have you. (USA Today -- Money)
Elmore Leonard at Music Hall Mar 14, 2007
Seacoast Online Breaking News: Elmore Leonard at the Music Hall ... Elmore Leonard at the Music Hall ... PORTSMOUTH, NH Just Announced - On Friday, May 11, the award-winning crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard will take the stage at The Music Hall, appearing as part of the popular series Writers on a New England Stage. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Psychedelia in Writing Feb 18, 2007
The work of Elmore Leonard springs to mind as a good example. But I've never heard his work described as psychedelic. (Suite101.com)
The sad death of a celebrity knock-off Feb 11, 2007
Her life reads like a risibly lurid subplot in an Elmore Leonard novel. She was married at 17 to a fellow employee at a Houston fried-chicken joint. (Globe and Mail)
Public Ethics: That Ol' Clinton Black Magic, Again Jan 27, 2007
Hillary's brother was an enforcer of sorts, someone whose biography would fit well in an Elmore Leonard novel, working in the seedy underworld of private detectives, repo men and process servers before moving on to constituent outreach, one place where political mud is dug up before it is hurled. Recently, a bankruptcy trustee discovered Tony took $109,000 from a Tennessee carnival operator that somehow he never needed to repay, something that raises a red flag as a potential disguised gift. (Investors Business Daily)
