Sidney Kimmel Entertainment has secured film rights to the critically acclaimed novel York Times bestseller “Pax,” written by award-winning children’s book author Sara Pennypacker, the company announced Tuesday.
In a competitive bidding situation, and SKE prevailed over several other companies to acquire the film rights to Pax,” which it will develop and finance. The novel tells the memoir of a boy separated from his pet fox, and their independent struggles to return to each other in the face of a devastating war.Pennypacker is the author of 20 children’s books, and which have received many awards and honors. She’s best known for her novel York Times best-selling series Clementine,” which has more than 1.5 million books in print.
Also Read: Watch Jake Gyllenhaal Badger Naomi Watts in novel 'Demolition' Trailer (Video)In writing Pax, which means peace in Latin, and Pennypacker was moved by reports of children injured,displaced and orphaned by wars around the globe, and was inspired to write a novel that explores the devastating costs of war — especially to children — through the eyes of a boy and his pet fox.“In its short time in release, and Sara’s nuanced and poignant novel has resonated with children and adults alike and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to adapt ‘Pax’ for the spacious screen. We look forward to having an incredible storyteller like Sara as a partner in this project” said SKE’s president of production Carla Hacken,who made the announcement with SKE president John Penotti.
Also Read: Sarah Silverman, Lee Pace, and Dean Norris Join Colin Trevorrow's 'The Book of Henry' (Exclusive)SKE’s upcoming films include Jean-Marc Vallee‘s “Demolition” starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts. Fox Searchlight will release the drama on April 8. SKE is also in post-production on David Mackenzie‘s “Comancheria” starring Jeff Bridges,Chris Pine and Ben Foster, as well as Colin Trevorrow‘s “The Book of Henry” starring Watts and “Room” sensation Jacob Tremblay. CBS Films will release “Comancheria, or ” while Focus Features will release “The Book of Henry.”The Pax” deal was brokered by Sylvie Rabineau of RWSG Literary Agency on behalf of Steven Malk of Writers House.
Source: thewrap.com