Author Preuss Boards Claxson Media’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Series Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime Adaptation
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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via NewMediaWire -- Claxson Media Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Roberto Vivo, confirmed earlier today that Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime author and science writer, Paul Preuss, has agreed to join the book-to-screen adaptation as a consultant for the planned upcoming television series based on Preuss’ and the late Arthur C. Clarke’s sci-fi novel series of the same name. Paul Preuss’ consulting deal was negotiated by Preuss and iBooks’ John T. Colby, Jr. along with agent Alan Morell of Creative Management Partners (CMP) of Beverly Hills, CA, who additionally represents Dwayne Hill, David Cormican, Brick Tower Press, J. Boylston & Company Publishers, Claxson Interactive and Claxson Lifestyle Holdings LLC.
Key Points:
- Bringing Paul (Preuss) on board the screen-based adaptation of the Arthur C. Clarkes Venus Prime novels brings a level of nuanced authenticity and access to the science and tech blended with the world and scenarios that have been re-imagined by Hill and Cormican as they develop the material, says Roberto Vivo, Claxson Media Chairman and CEO.
- The Arthur C. Clarkes Venus Prime series written by Preuss was originally published between 1987 and 1991 by Byron Preiss.
- The story for the novels was adapted from six short stories written by the late science-fiction author and Academy-Award nominated screenwriter, Sir Arthur C. Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey).The selection and ordering of the short stories within the Venus Prime series of novels was performed by Preuss.
- Preuss consulting deal was negotiated by Preuss and iBooks John T. Colby, Jr. along with agent Alan Morell of Creative Management Partners (CMP) of Beverly Hills, CA.