Clan War Novel Optioned

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Clan War Novel Optioned
Maiden, Mother, Crone to start filming soon
[13 March 3070; Rob Austerlich's Media Review] Karsten/Bennis Productions announced today that it has optioned the 3065 novel Maiden, Mother, Crone for their next holovid drama to start filming by the end of the summer. The script is being written by acclaimed vidwriter Hortense McElduff (Torn From Hiding) and casting is underway for the three major roles and a host of supporting parts.
The book, by Lyran novelist Kellin Deni Ridderhouse, tells the tale of Alliyson Strasburg, a former AFFC officer and MechWarrior who retired to a backwater world to help her terminally ill husband raise their daughter, Elise. Widowed by the time the novel opens, Alliyson must undertake a harrowing journey to safety with her now twelve-year-old daughter and her elderly mother-in-law when the advancing wave of the Clan invasion reaches their home planet.
Published in 3065 by Fanshaw Press, Maiden, Mother, Crone won several literary awards and was praised for the realism of its characters and the depth of the author's research into Clan customs and history. Ridderhouse, whose other works include Tamar Gothic and Whetstones Made of Tempered Glass, issued a statement expressing her utmost confidence in Karsten/Bennis and her excitement at being able to see one of her novels brought to life.
Though the official announcement from the producers did not name a director, rumor has it that Eli Makama is interested in helming the vid and only awaits final negotiations on his contract to make it official. As always, I'll keep you informed as things develop.
I'm Rob Austerlich and that's the news.