Award for Best First Novel. A former New York City criminal defense attorney, Corleone now resides in Honolulu, where he is currently at work on his next novel.
Here Corleone dreamcasts an adaptation of his new novel, Falls to Pieces:
It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since I wrote my last piece for “My Book, the Movie.” Of all the prompts on all the sites I’ve written for, this is my favorite. Why? Because we authors only write novels in the hopes that they’ll be adapted into screenplays, cast with megastars, and made into award-winning films. I’m kidding, of course. But the allure of Hollywood is undeniable. My storytelling skills come chiefly from movies and, let’s face it, not all of our friends read. (Even when we dedicate the book to them!)Learn more about the book and author at Douglas Corleone's website.
Getting down to casting Falls to Pieces: For my main characters, Kati and Zoe, I needed a mother-daughter team, yet my mind went straight to sisters Vera and Taissa Farmiga (ca. 2014 in keeping with the character’s ages).
Kati’s lawyer Noah Walker was always Owen Wilson. But Matthew McConaughey is also acceptable!
My favorite character in the book is Mac, who’d be played by Jonathan Banks, famous for his role as Mike Ehrmantraut in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Graham, meanwhile, needs to be played by Woody Harrelson.
The Page 69 Test: Good as Gone.
My Book, The Movie: Payoff.
The Page 69 Test: Gone Cold.
My Book, The Movie: Gone Cold.
Writers Read: Douglas Corleone (August 2015).
The Page 69 Test: Falls to Pieces.
Writers Read: Douglas Corleone.
--Marshal Zeringue
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