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Most people considered Kyle to be the perfect boy with the perfect life. He was tall, blonde, rich, and handsome and was dating the most popular girl in school. He had the potential to be smart but was too concerned with his looks and popularity to concern himself with anything else. But when he asks an ugly girl in school to the Prom as a joke, his life changes forever. In Beastly, 16-year-old Kyle Kingsbury angers a witchy girl in his class and is surprised when she turns him into a beast. He must find true love in two years to break the spell... and unfortunately, MySpace doesn't work. When a robber stumbles into his garden Kyle offers him a deal; he won't report him to the police if the robber brings Kyle his daughter. According to the author's note in the back of the book, Flinn researched many versions of the Beauty and the Beast story in writing her book. Many of these are playfully alluded to in portions of the book, particularly the chat room transcripts in which the character of Kyle talks to other teens who have been transformed into creatures.

Accomplishments:

• ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
• VOYA Editor’s Choice
• IRA/CBC Young Adults’ Choice
• New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
• Texas Lone Star Reading List

Settings:

• Manhattan – Kyle’s apartment where he lives with his dad Rob
• SoHo – Sloane is shopping there when Kyle calls her/Kyle mentions it’s where a classmates throws the hottest parties
• Brownsville – mentioned as Linda’s new school
• Countryside on the outskirts of town – Adrian takes Linda there to see real snow
• The Plaza – where Tuttle has their dance
• Subway trains/stations
• Strawberry Fields - Linda mentions going there to read after school

"It’s called Beastly, and it’s very interesting, it’s different, and it’s very sweet – it’s a great love story"
- Vanessa {Extra}

"As we head back to Alex's hotel, he talks about his next project, a film called Beastly: 'Its my first big Hollywood job,' he says proudly. 'I play a man who's obsessed with his own beauty, so its perfect casting.'"
- Alex {You Magazine}

"I might be doing a film called Beastly, it’s an Alex Flinn book and it’d be with Vanessa Hudgens. She’s really talented. She’s yet to prove herself so far because she’s only been in musicals but she’s got the film Bandslam which is about to come out, and Sucker Punch and now she’s got Beastly too, which is cool. Will I be tempted to steal her off Zac [Efron]? No! she’s a beautiful girl but I wouldn’t steal her off her boyfriend! My kind of girl... maybe Natalie Portman, or Winona Ryder."
- Alex {link}

CBS Films has tapped Mary-Kate Olsen and Alex Pettyfer to star alongside Vanessa Hudgens in teen romancer "Beastly," with Susan Cartsonis producing via her Storefront Films shingle.
- Variety

Up next for Mr. Harris: He plans to shoot an independent film with actress Amy Sedaris, “The Best and the Brightest,” and then head to Montreal to work on “Beastly,” a modern take on “Beauty and the Beast” featuring Vanessa Hudgens of “High School Musical.”
- The Wall Street Journal

In "Beastly," a modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast," Harris is playing a blind tutor who helps and bonds with a teen (Alex Pettyfer) who is shellshocked from being turned into a hideous young man. Vanessa Hudgens and Mary-Kate Olsen also star in the adaptation of the Alex Finn novel, being directed by Daniel Barnz. The movie is in preproduction in Montreal.
- The Hollywood Reporter

Peter Krause boosting 'Beastly'
Thesp joins Olsen, Pettyfer, Hudgens in 'Beauty'

Peter Krause has joined Mary-Kate Olsen, Alex Pettyfer and Vanessa Hudgens in "Beastly," the CBS Films adaptation of the Alex Flinn fantasy novel. Shooting is under way in Montreal.
- Variety

Beastly Teaser trailer || November 20, 2009



Beastly teaser trailer: November 20, 2009

"This is a serious romance and it definitely takes some dark turns which I think is good, because I don't think audiences just want fluff," Barnz says. "I was very inspired by 'Say Anything.' I thought there was this kind of rawness and visceral qualities of those years. Being 18 and 19 and what those years are like. So, I wanted to translate that into this film as well."

Producer Susan Cartonis is no stranger to quality female skewing flicks having championed hits such as "Where the Heart Is" and "What Women Want."

"I would call it an epic romance that is first for a young audience, but then spreads out for everybody including people my age," Cartonis says. "it doesn't condescend to the audience as the best romantic movies don't and that's what I feel most proud of it. I feel like Daniel has told a story that first and foremost is a love story, a story about transformation that has an epic feel about it."
- HitFix

"She has been really excited about showing other parts of her acting ability," said Barnz. "She is, as a person, feisty and spirited and winning, and these are all characteristics the character has. She has this fiery inside that comes out when she's tested."

Producer Susan Cartsonis - best known for producing the Mel Gibson vehicle What Women Want - said Hudgens was a natural for the role.

"She's kind of a ball of fire," said Cartsonis. "She seemed most perfect for the part."
- Canada.com

ET Exclusive First Look: On-set of Beastly interviews || June 22, 2009


Preview snippet of First-Look: June 19, 2009

CBS: Exclusive Behind the Scenes Video || October 11, 2009

Future Titles:
Because Alex has "beautiful woman" to play against.
Because they're saving Alex as the 'Beast' as a surprise for Vanessa
Because thank you Daniel for giving Linda & Kyle a backstory!
Because Linda's a "dying breed" && we can't wait to see her thrive.
"We've been having a really good time, we're just starting off right now, but it's fun."
"It's really become such a nice set to be on, && everyone is so friendly"
"It's a very young-vibe, && we're all having a lot of fun."
"I've fallen in love with this place - I don't want to leave."
"It's just a great atmosphere, I don't know if there's a better place to film than here in Montreal."
"..word from the set is that everything has been running smoothly.
".. the 20 year-old is a pros pro with more range than most critics would give her credit for"
"It definitely is a step towards basically playing different things"
"This movie is pushing me as far as I've ever gone. I'm in love with the character."
"She's all over the place, but she's very strong. And the story. I love a good love story."
"She has been really excited about showing other parts of her acting ability"
"She has this fiery inside that comes out when she's tested."
"She's kind of a ball of fire," said Cartsonis. She seemed most perfect for the part."
".. my character gets herself in extremely awkward situations."
"..over the next year or so, Hudgens might get the last laugh."
"That brings us back to Hudgens.. this day's scene showed that the 20-year-old is a pros pro.."
"[She has] more range than most critics would give her credit for."
"What can I say? I'm substance over style."

Less Than Perfect

Thanks for opening Carol!

JustღBreathe

No problem Holds

Posting the "review" we got from the screening which was posted on imdb. It's all from the same person. I posted the link from each post of him/her

IMDb :: Boards :: Beastly (2010) :: Is there a screening of BEASTLY happeni...

IMDb :: Boards :: Beastly (2010) :: Is there a screening of BEASTLY happeni...

IMDb :: Boards :: Beastly (2010) :: Is there a screening of BEASTLY happeni...

Less Than Perfect

Gah, I wanna know what's on the soundtrack!

AJzSnowAngel

Wow, beautiful OP! I'm so late in getting in here but wanted to say fabulous job on it. Thanks for bringing over the screening quotes/reviews too!

nyychick2

I was better off not knowing about the reviews.

Thanks for the new thread!

bokayjunkie

oohh i'm liking those "reviews"

Full Hearts

Thanks for the new thread Carol!

I'm jealous these people got to see it already.

Less Than Perfect

That last review sounds like they've actually read the book.

So I'm glad their review is good!

liv_91

i so can't wait for it


why wait till july

love the reviews

gigi0315

Thanks for the new thread!

yagirlbee925

I still wouldn't call it a "review" per se feedback is a bit more apt but either way - ALSKJFD O;SL JFAL SJ


It's nice to hear something good coming out of the test screening

Thanks for opening Carol, sorry I had to pick my sister up last night from her rehearsals when the thread was being killed

nyychick2

Feedback is good!

And guess no one watched ET or anything huh?

|Sweet Disposition|

Glad that there was such postive feedback so far especially with the person who has read the book.

I tend not to like adaptations if I've read the book before and if the person says that it doesn't change too much from the book or at least stays true to the story then I'm a happy camper

JustღBreathe

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