The Optionist

I do the reading for you. Sibling of @TheAnkler

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

The former president has an eye for book-to-film possibilities. Months ago we highlighted All the SInners Bleed as Birnam Wood with hot screen potential. Looking for great IP, that's what the Optionist is for.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Here’s some books that I’m reading this summer. Check them out and let me know what I should be reading next.

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

Like "Knives Out"? Then you'll love this week's locked-room murder mystery picks on @OptionistAnkler, including a family trapped in their home who learn that one of them is a murderer and another centered on college friends snowed in during a reunion.

https://t.co/q1Ze5HbjDC

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

In @OptionistAnkler's latest roundup of available IP: A real-life historical thriller about a socialite-turned-secret agent after WWI, a drama about three female friends navigating life at West Point, a cat-and-mouse thriller set in '60s Europe, and more.

https://t.co/WdhQVK6n6S

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

Cool new podcast series just announced from
@CrookedMedia about a town chasing the illusion of legal weed riches https://t.co/RfzovQuKfg

[Andy Lewis @andyblewis]

Coming to a screen near you!

As the @OptionistAnkler reported back in Nov, this is being developed by Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) for television. https://t.co/tF3Bwh7x5L

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

Super useful new FREE newsletter on everything related to Hollywood's (likely) writers strike from @TheAnkler. Best one stop to keep up to date on the strike and how its effecting the town https://t.co/VJ9WckGWEp

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

Available IP in today's Optionist newsletter includes two great con artists and the story of the first female astronauts. https://t.co/BI3JKNsDgM

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

Today's Optionist features an exclusive sneak peek at a forthcoming story - a Rom-*con* that's a feel good love story with a crazy twist. https://t.co/XnbrRPPNsj

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

You could've waited until Deadline announced this book leaked to the town last week or you could've subscribed to the best IP newsletter and had it on your radar more than a month ago. Your choice. https://t.co/XRcIziqjbQ

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

lol leaked around town. Optionist subscribers knew about this in early Feb. when we featured it in the Optionist. https://t.co/knXTMYBZcc

[Andy Lewis @andyblewis]

I wrote about how ChatGPT won't be televised for @ankler @OptionistAnkler IP newsletter and if to prove my point @alanalda did an AI M*A*S*H scene and the results are predictablely terrible. (Listen here https://t.co/E8GqjKbOR7.) My take here https://t.co/Xouy91FXV8

[Andy Lewis @andyblewis]

I once (okay twice) pitched an African American history #SchoolHouseRock series to NAACP Chairman Julian Bond. Couldn't get him to bite. Still think it is a great idea and more needed now than ever (+ cool updated music––rap, hiphop, soul etc)

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

@OptionistAnkler's @andyblewis sits down with The Briefing hosts to discuss all things IP law, from 'Top Gun' to Jerry West, LeBron's tattoos and squeaky dog toys, and why the 'Queen's Gambit' lawsuit is worth noting.

https://t.co/Xvb1l1dAF6

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

Wow. Prince Harry’s Spare sold 3.2M copies in the first week, w/half in US, 1/4 in UK, 1/8 Can/Aus, 1/8 rest of world, per PRH. Likely to be biggest non-fiction book of year and shows this gamble was no gamble for PRH https://t.co/gIWeTDhsCX

[Andy Lewis @andyblewis]

Also this means were are almost definitely getting a Meghan Markle memoir as a follow up. Think Grey to the original 50 Shades.

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

So per a Penguin Random House release Prince Harry's memoir Spare sold 1.43 million copies on its first day (a record for PRH). Will that be enough to make a profit on his $20M advance? My analysis https://t.co/gIWeTDhsCX

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

Today's Optionist was a little late but it makes up for it with a fab mix that includes true crime, a hitchcockian thriller and not one but two fake deaths. https://t.co/wIYnHdzium

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

Great conversation about the state of the biz, expanding the idea of family entertainment & the power of the backlist https://t.co/etYzJuTRm5

[The Ankler @TheAnkler]

From the dark underbelly of bodybuilding to the world of a serial con artist, @andyblewis rounds up his optional IP picks of the week
https://t.co/ATTWyDYjDZ

[The Optionist @OptionistAnkler]

Looking for great IP (and who has the rights)? The Optionist curates the best material every week to make the job of creating great entertainment just a little bit easier. https://t.co/rt9OyZn5LS