hollywoodreporter.com - 5/18/2008
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Laurence Fishburne and Harvey Weinstein are joining forces to bring Paulo Coelho's novel "The Alchemist" to the screen in a $60 million-plus film adaptation.
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Weinsteins, Fishburne to Make "Alchemist" Together
FilmWad —
... According to The Hollywood Reporter, the novel tells the story of Santiago, "an Andalusian shepherd boy, who while traveling the world in search of treasure meets an alchemist, to be played by Fishburne." Weinstein is beginning the search for a screenwriter to adapt the book, and will set up a casting call for Santiago and Fatima, the primary love interest. ...
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Gawker: defamer —
... Meanwhile, down the block, Harvey Weinstein announced a $60 million adaptation of the novel The Alchemist, to be directed and produced by its leading man Laurence Fishburne. The Hollywood Reporter quotes Harvey as saying: "The book means so much to people on a spiritual level. ... I think there is a bridge to the Middle East in this story." Finally — world peace! From the Weinsteins! ...
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The Screening Log —
... • According to The Hollywood Reporter, Laurence Fishburne is teaming up with the Weinsteins to direct and star in a big-screen adaptation of Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist.” The film focuses on Santiago, a shepherd boy who meets an alchemist during his travels around the world. ...
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Alchemist Plan
hollywood-elsewhere.com 5/19/2008 — Harvey Weinstein announced this morning that he'll produce a $60 million adaptation of Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, the worldwide best-seller (over 30 million copies) which was first published in 1988. Laurence Fishburne will direct, star and also ...
The Weinstein Company bringing “The Alchemist” to the big screen —
Pop Critics
Harvey Weinstein broke the news from Cannes this past weekend: The Weinstein Company purchased the rights to The Alchemist , an international best-seller by author Paulo Coehlo. Laurence Fishburne will direct and star as the Alchemist.
The book was published first in Brazil in 1988, has been translated into 56 languages and has since sold 65 MILLION copies worldwide in over 150 countries. ...
Alchemist to be made into movie —
Oh No They Didn't!
Alchemist to be made into movie Paulo Coelho's best-selling novel The Alchemist is to be brought to the big screen, it has been announced. Producer Harvey Weinstein confirmed at the Cannes Film Festival that The Matrix star Laurence Fishburne would star in, direct and produce the film. The Weinstein Company will also co-produce the adaptation. Coelho's 1988 novel tells of a ...
Stalked:Hancock,Darabont,Alchemist —
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Hancock has hit some trouble. Frank Darabont is to direct Law Abiding Citizen. And The Weinstein Co will make The Alchemist...Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content.
Weinstein to produce 'Alchemist' —
Variety.com
Film News: TWC to handle worldwide sales -- Harvey Weinstein is working his magic to bring "The Alchemist" to the bigscreen more than a decade after author Paolo Coelho sold the film rights to his bestselling novel.
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