9 months ago
Working Title Acquires Film Rights to Bolu Babalola's 'Honey And Spice'
A famous movie production company called Working Title is making a movie based on a popular book by Bolu Babalola called 'Honey And Spice'.
Bolu will write the movie's script, which is about a young Black British woman who doesn't believe in love but ends up in a fake relationship.
This is Bolu's first time writing a movie script, but she has written other books and a TV show before.
Working Title has optioned film rights to Bolu Babalola's novel 'Honey And Spice'
Babalola will adapt the screenplay for her feature film debut
Her debut novel became a bestseller in the UK and US
Babalola's previous works include 'Love In Colour' and 'Sweet Heat'
Working Title is known for rom-coms like 'Bridget Jones', 'Notting Hill', and 'Love Actually'
- Who
- Working Title, Bolu Babalola
- What
- Acquiring film rights to 'Honey And Spice'
- Where
- Not specified
- When
- Currently
- Why
- To create a romantic comedy movie
Key facts
- Author
- Bolu Babalola
- Novel
- Honey And Spice
- Production Company
- Working Title
- Previous Works
- Love In Colour, Sweet Heat, Big Age TV pilot
- Awards
- TikTok Book of the Year Award
Quotes
Bolu Babalola
British Nigerian author and journalist
“Since Honey and Spice was published, I’ve been so appreciative of the incredible response from readers and the industry alike. As my debut novel, Kiki and Malakai’s story is so close to my heart, and I can’t wait to adapt their trials and tribulations in love for cinema audiences with the master of romantic films: Working Title.”
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Amelia Granger
Head of Film and Television at Working Title Films
“We’re always on the lookout for the next generation of storytellers who can reinvent the romantic comedy for audiences of every age. We knew we couldn’t miss this opportunity to work with Bolu, a talented writer every bit in the ascendancy, and who has created these wonderful characters who we just want to watch falling in love. We’re so excited to be working with Bolu to bring Honey and Spice to the big screen.”
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