Stephen King's story that you like to see in movies

[roshiq]

While doing the research for my latest challenge in HDC IDOL about the probable next film of Frank Darabont based on a short story of Stephen King, I have found at last the story that I was looking for months ago. I haven't read that much of King's story so far and some months ago one of my good friend told me about a story that he had just read in a local magazine...Rohossho Potrika (The Mystery Magazine) where they didn't mention the original author & the story name! It was an adaptation with only a note at the end that says: "Inspired by a foreign story". Anyways, this sorta things happen here very often so I was wondering about what's the original one & who the author is & whether there is any TV or Film adaptation made already or not. Cause I just liked the plot and finally I came to know that it was King's short story: Survivor Type!

I haven't found any info on the net that whether it's have a film/TV adaptation or not but I like to know that whether you think that its worth or not to have a film (or a sub plot of a film) /TV adaptation and if it goes for a TV or full length feature film then who do you think can make a good one out of it.;)

Btw, I haven't seen Cat's Eye (1985) yet; so I didn't know that one of my other favorite Stephen King's story Quitter's Inc. have been made into a part of a movie which I'm looking forward to see in future.:)

[Ferox13]

have you seen any of those Stephen King 'Dollar babies'?

Basically he let some of his shorts be made with royalties if they weren't for profit..I have a couple of em and they're not bad..

Here's a list of them:

# he Sun Dog (unknown date and filmmaker) (animation)
# The Boogyman (1982) by Jeff Schiro (16 mm 29 minutes $20,000)
# Disciples of the Crow (1983) by John Woodward (30 minutes)
# The Woman in the Room (1983) by Frank Darabont (35 mm 32 minutes $35,000)
# Srajenie (The Battle) (1986) by Mikhail Titov (animation 10 minutes RUR 5,000)
# Last Rung on the Ladder (1987) by James Cole and Dan Thron (Super8 mm 12 minutes $1,500)
# The Lawnmower Man (1987) by James Gonis (16 mm 12 minutes $5,000)
# Here There Be Tygers (1988) by Guy Maddin (never produced)
# Llamadas (Sorry, Right Number) (1999) by Daniel Yañez (8 minutes)
# Paranoid (2000) by Jay Holben (35 mm 8 minutes $3,000)
# Night Surf (2001) by Peter Sullivan (DV 30 minutes $2,000)
# Strawberry Spring (2001) by Doveed Linder (35 mm 8 minutes)
# Rainy Season (2002) by Nick Wauters (24p HD 15 minutes $10,000)
# Autopsy Room Four (2003) by Stephen Zakman (22 minutes)
# Here There Be Tygers (2003) by James Cochrane (DV 12 minutes $100)
# The Man in the Black Suit (2003) by Nicholas Mariani (20 minutes)
# All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (2004) by James Renner (26 minutes)
# All That You Love (2004) by Scott Albanese (35 mm 15 minutes $23,000)
# The Gunslinger (Roland Meets the Dweller) (2004) by Robert David Cochrane (DV 4 minutes)
# Luckey Quarter (2004) by Robert David Cochrane (35 mm 11 minutes $10,000)
# The Secret Transit Codes of America's Highways (2004) by Brian Berkowitz (15 minutes $1,500)
# The Boogeyman (Play) (2005) by Graham Rees (60 minutes)
# All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (2005) by Anthony Kaneaster
# El Sueño de Harvey (Harvey's Dream) (2005) Rodolfo Weisskirch (Mini DV 35 minutes $350)
# Stephen King's Gotham Cafe (2005) Jack Sawyers (15 minutes $10,000)
# Harvey's Dream (2005) Andy Cambria (35 mm 10 minutes)
# Home Delivery: Servicio a Domicilio (2005) by Elio Quiroga (animation 11 minutes €190,000)
# I Know What You Need (2005) by Shawn S. Lealos (Mini DV 40 minutes $1,500)
# La Femme Dans la Chambre (The Woman in the Room) (2005) by Damien Maric (Mini DV 13 minutes €10,000)
# The Road Virus Heads North (2005) by Dave Brock (21 minutes $10,000)
# Sorry, Right Number (2005) by Brian Berkowitz (19 minutes $30,000)
# Suffer the Little Children (2005) by Bernardo Villela (DV )
# All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (2005) by Mark Montalto
# The Walking Ghost (The Gunslinger) (2006) by Sarah Sterchele (12 minutes 16mm)
# Umney's Last Case (2006) by Rodney Altman (35 mm/16 mm 18 minutes $60,000)
# Le croque mitaine(The Boogeyman) (2006) by Giuliano Dinocca
# Tyger (2006) by Leyla Everaers (16mm 10 minutes €3,000)
# I am the Doorway (2006) by Giuliano Dinocca
# Popsy (2006) by Brian Haynes
# The Man Who Loved Flowers (2003-2006) by Justin Zimmerman, in pre-production. Zimmerman also gained the limited commercial feature rights for one year ('05-'06), and produced five scripts based on the story, the dollar baby rights are still maintained
# The Sun Dog (200?) by Lawrence D. Cohen (IMAX 65 mm/70 mm) (never produced)
# Last Rung on the Ladder (?) by Lucas Knight (30 minutes $60,000) (unconfirmed)
# Nona (2007) by Stephen H. Smith & Anthony Bushman (45 minutes $ unknown)
# Night Surf (2007) by Samuel Vary (DV 10 minutes)
# All That You Love (2007) by Natalie Mooallem (DV 15 minutes $)
# Night Surf (2007) by Stephen William Parkhurst (DV, 18 minutes)
# Paul's Dream (Harvey's Dream)(2007) by Ben Lawrence (11,23 minutes)
# All That You Love Will Be Carried Away (2008) by Chi Laughlin (HDV, 10 minutes $180)
# I've Got to Get Away (200?) Kamran Syd (filming)
# The Jaunt (2008) by Todd Gorman - Currently in post-production
# Cain Rose Up (2008) by Jeven Dovey - Currently in Development
# Cain Rose Up (2009) by Robert Kreh - Currently in Development
# LT's Theory of Pets by Brad C. Hodson; Currently in Pre-production
# Everything's Eventual by Brad Hall (2008/2009) - Pre-Production
# In the Deathroom by Luke Cheney (2008) in Post-Production
# "The man who loved flowers" by Mathew Dollimore (2008) Pre-Production
# "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands" (2008) by Ian Klink - Currently in post-production
# Suffer the Little Children (2008) Treven Cannon/720p on DVC Pro/approximately 15 minutes/$2,000-$3,000/in post-production
# Survivor Type (2009) by Wade K. Savage - Currently in Pre-Production
# My Pretty Pony (2009) by Mikhail Tank - Currently in Pre-Production
# Here There Be Tigers (2009) by Aaron Botwick & Josh Meadow - Currently in Post-Production (16mm/$500)

[roshiq]

Originally Posted by Ferox13

have you seen any of those Stephen King 'Dollar babies'?

Basically he let some of his shorts be made with royalties if they weren't for profit..I have a couple of em and they're not bad..

Here's a list of them:

Wow! that's a list what I was looking for, thanks a lot man!:) and nope, I haven't seen any of them yet. But I'm pretty interested to see the following films from your list in future, I like the stories:

Originally Posted by Ferox13

# The Road Virus Heads North (2005) by Dave Brock (21 minutes $10,000)
# The Man Who Loved Flowers (2003-2006) by Justin Zimmerman, in pre-production. Zimmerman also gained the limited commercial feature rights for one year ('05-'06), and produced five scripts based on the story, the dollar baby rights are still maintained
# In the Deathroom by Luke Cheney (2008) in Post-Production
# "The man who loved flowers" by Mathew Dollimore (2008) Pre-Production
# "The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands" (2008) by Ian Klink - Currently in post-production

and mostly this one:) :

Originally Posted by Ferox13

# Survivor Type (2009) by Wade K. Savage - Currently in Pre-Production

[Despare]

I'd like to see Stationary Bike made into a short film.



Any idea on where to see those Ferox? Just lots of searching on the net'?

[Kemal]

Unfortunately a lot of his stories suck on film. I thought his short stories were generally better than the novels. I haven't read much of his newer stuff. By newer I mean post 90's.

I'd like to see The Jaunt and I am the Doorway

A better adaptation of It or Tommyknockers would also be nice.

[Doc Faustus]

I'd love to see a version of It that was as weird, scary and spiritual as the book.

[monalisa]

I'd like to see a cute little terrier mix drive a corkscrew through his chest.

Sorry, I used to love him, but it's all over now (sung to the tune of "It's All Over Now" best known being done by The Rolling Stones).

[Doc Faustus]

I like him in his new role as a kingmaker and cultural commentator more than I like his current work.

[Despare]

Originally Posted by Doc Faustus

I like him in his new role as a kingmaker and cultural commentator more than I like his current work.

I think he's probably just creatively worn out. His Dark Tower work was cool (although I haven't read all of it) and his most recent short story book wasn't bad at all. I'm sure he'll release something very substantial soon.

[Kemal]

Now that I think about it, maybe it's best that they not be made into films. 1408 was a scary story; as a film it just wasn't frightening. His stories just don't translate well onto the screen.