What Romance Producers Know About Bringing Love Stories to Screen
Producers Jennifer Gibgot and Lena Roklin discuss their collaborative process in adapting popular romance novels into feature films. They highlight the importance of author relationships and strategic casting in the success of the genre.
Why it matters
The romance genre is a significant driver of streaming content, and understanding the production pipeline provides insight into modern media business models.
'The Last Sunrise' producers Jennifer Gibgot and Lena Roklin open up about author collaboration, casting challenges and their formula for turning bestselling romance novels into onscreen success.
Some stories refuse to stay on the page. The Hollywood Reporter' s Beyond the Book column explores what happens when books make the leap to screen and beyond - unpacking what changed, how it was done and why it matters with the creatives who made it.
There’s a reason producer Jennifer Gibgot and manager-producer Lena Roklin keep finding each other at the center of the romance-adaptation arena.
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