Nicole Wasson

Nicole Wasson asked Paul Tremblay:

Hi Paul, first off, you are my favorite new author. Head Full of Ghosts was my favorite but Devil's Rock and Cabin were fantastic as well. I am very much looking forward to seeing Head Full of Ghosts adapted for the screen but let's face it...I'm scared! How involved are you going to be with the process? What are the things that you refuse to deviate from, even if the studio wants to edit? Are you writing screenplay?

Paul Tremblay Hi, Nicole. Thank you very much for the read and kind words!

I have no contractual/official say with either adaptation right now. AHFoG is getting close, I'm told. Osgood Perkins is directing and hopefully we'll see some more movement forward soon.

With Cabin they are looking for directors now.

So, yeah, I'm not writing either screenplay, though the very nice Cabin folks have been asking for my feedback on the process so far. The movie in both cases are their own thing, separate from the book. I just hope that the movie captures the thematic spirit of the novel.

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Eliot Hay

Eliot Hay asked Paul Tremblay:

Mr. Tremblay, Was HFoG at all inspired by Eve's Bayou? A narrative from a preadolescent girl, the tincture of the supernatural, the (spoiler alert) unintentional role the girl plays in the demise of her problematic father, the ambiguity of the said supernatural? Perhaps merely coincidence, but just curious and would love to know. Eliot

Timothy

Timothy asked Paul Tremblay:

Paul maybe this has been asked before and excuse me if it has .. I am currently reading " A headful of Ghosts". I am enjoying but having trouble pacing it linearly .... I had assumed the novel was "set" in current day with the past events of the possession 16 years in the past, but many cultural / pop references make this impossible, so does that mean the "present day" narrative is actually 16 years in our future ?

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Paul Tremblay:

First off, just wanted to say I loved Head Full of Ghosts. And damn you for writing such a psychologically twisted book that kept me up for hours! Do you have any idea if the movie will be shot in a found footage (Cloverfield, Blair Witch) type way? I really enjoyed your book, and will definitely read more of your novels.

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