Sci-Fi Film and Television Developments

Cycler

11/19/09 - Angryfilms, the shingle run by principals Don Murphy and Susan Montford, has optioned Lauren McLaughlin's young-adult book series Cycler, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  The novels tell the story of Jill, a suburban teenager who for four days each month turns into Jack, complete with male anatomy and 17-year-old-boy fantasies.  Jill has maintained her life of ordinary teenage worries, such as going to the prom and dealing with crush, but that changes when Jack, tired of being locked in his room, begins to escape, causing damage to her social life.  Random House for Young Readers published the book last year and followed it with a sequel, Re-Cycler; more are on the way. The books have won praise for their unique handling of teen sexuality, with the second book being nominated for the American Library Assn.'s Rainbow List.  Montford and Murphy will produce.

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