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The Haunting of Emily Grace would make a great movie. I also think it would be very effective in one of those mini series we see on Netflix and Amazon Prime, with half a dozen episodes to binge all at once. Set in an isolated, unfinished mansion on a tiny island in the middle of a dark sea makes for the perfect imagery. With the rugged coastline of the San Juan Island chain up here in the Pacific Northwest as the backdrop, and the sweet, small town vibe in contrast to the cold, modern house, would give a director a location to love as much as the story and the characters. The directors of Harlan Coben's many streaming series or the series Justified would make excellent choices, as they all make location add to suspense.Visit Elena Taylor's website.
Emily Grace should be played by an actress that can feel fragile, but also show a spine of steel when called upon. She has to come across as practical most of the time and have the physical strength to be a carpenter. Lili Taylor from her Mystic Pizza days is the first actress that comes to mind, but Jennifer...[read on]
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