E 26 - BookTok and the Rise of IP

If you've been thinking that "Is everything based on a 'bestselling book' these days?" - you're not wrong. Courtney is joined by fellow entertainment friends Cami and Liz to discuss BookTok, stories based on intellectual property (IP), and the state of the entertainment industry. We dive deep into the Grishaverse (Shadow and Bone), the Sarah J Maas-verse (ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City), Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, and more! This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series.

1. Fin-Syn Rules Prepared For Burial: https://variety.com/1995/tv/features/fin-syn-rules-prepared-for-burial-99124334/
2. Sarah J Maas and background of the Throne of Glass (TOG series): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_J._Maas
3. ‘Shadow and Bone’ Author Responds to Netflix Cancellation: “Heartbroken and Deeply Disappointed”: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shadow-and-bone-author-canceled-netflix-leigh-bardugo-1235648585/
4. Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Boss Explains Changes From the Original: Heightened Violence, Bumi Battle and More: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-avatar-changes-explained-violence-cartoon-1235918885/
5. All the TV Shows There Were Canceled in 2023: From iCarly to Shadow and Bone: https://people.com/tv/tv-shows-canceled-in-2023/
6. The Town with Matt Belloni - Unexpected Winners and Losers of the Hollywood Labor Strikes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unexpected-winners-and-losers-of-the/id1612131897?i=1000635411387
7. Deux U Episode about Sarah J Maas & Margot Robbie: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wllozXW7neef9XC2oLbte?si=743dfd9f39054d22
8. TV Shows Affected By WGA Strike: 1923′, ‘Metropolis’, ‘Little Sky’, ‘The Penguin’, ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ & More – Updated List: https://deadline.com/feature/writers-strike-tv-shows-affected-cobra-kai-yellowjackets-abbott-elementary-1235354256/
9. ‘A Court Of Thorns And Roses’ Series Based On Fantasy Books In Works At Hulu From Ron Moore & Sarah J. Maas: https://deadline.com/2021/03/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-series-fantasy-books-hulu-ron-moore-sarah-j-maas-1234722918/
10. ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ TV Series Still in Development at Hulu For Now, Despite Report — But Future Is Murky: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-tv-series-scrapped-hulu-acotar-sarah-j-maas-1235908518/
11. Colleen Hoover Knows You're Mad That They Aged Up the 'It Ends With Us' Cast: https://collider.com/it-ends-with-us-cast-age-colleen-hoover-comments/
12. Everything to Know About Blake Lively's Upcoming Movie, 'It Ends with Us': https://people.com/movies/everything-to-know-about-it-ends-with-us/