Beyond the Book Workshop & Screening

Beyond the Book: Adaptations for screen, stage – and more!

Emma Topping (Executive Producer of PETER RABBIT & REDWALL feature films and Owner of VIV LOVES FILM) is a book option specialist and a builder of franchises, with nearly 25 years of entertainment experience variously as Lawyer, Agent, Creative and Studio, Stage and Publishing Executive.

Emma will host a workshop that pulls back the curtain to reveal the process behind optioning a book from development to franchise. Emma will be giving a presentation and there will be Q&A, but it will also be interactive so - if you are feeling bold, you will also have an opportunity to explore how to option your own book, or your favourite book - and share it with us!

Your combined ticket gives you access to this remarkable workshop with Emma and a special screening of PRECIOUS the 2009 film adaptation of PUSH by Sapphire which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Combined tickets for the workshop and screening are £8 or £5 for Picturehouse Members

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EMMA TOPPING

Emma Topping is an Executive Producer (Sony’s PETER RABBIT feature franchise and Netflix’s tentpole feature and series REDWALL franchise based on Brian Jacques books) and an Entertainment Lawyer with nearly 25 years’ experience in the entertainment business including with industry leaders: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Really Useful Group, The Walt Disney Company, Macmillan Publishers and Penguin Random House. Emma also lectures at Screen Film School Brighton where she co-created and will be course leading a new BA (Hons) Film Business & Production Degree that launches in September 2022.

In 2020 Emma launched Viv Loves Film: a literary, development and production agency that specialises in book to screen, and stage and video games adaptations and world building film franchises. Viv Loves Film exclusively represents a variety of content creators including Redwall Abbey Company (the Estate of Brian Jacques), 2019 – 2021 UK Comics Laureate Hannah Berry and independent publishers Myriad Editions, RedDoor Press, Cipher Press and Inkandescent. Viv Loves Film also has its own development and production slate of features and series.

Venue Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessibility

• The ground floor is accessible to customers with limited mobility including wheelchair users. The Box Office, Kiosk, access toilet and screen are all located on the ground floor. There are four wheelchair spaces in the screen. From the foyer, there is a small ramp from which to access the Kiosk and Screen.
• We regret that at present there is no lift and consequently the Balcony and Bar can only be accessed by ascending a staircase of 25 steps.

Hearing Impairments

• An Induction loop system is fitted in the auditorium. To access the system, you will need to turn your hearing aid to the 'T' position. Certain performances carry subtitles and these are clearly indicated in the programme.

Visual Impairments

• Guide dogs are welcome. Our staff will be happy to provide drinking water for your dog.

Blue Badge parking

• Unfortunately, there is no disabled parking bay on either of the adjacent streets.

Toilets

• There is a wheelchair-accessible adapted toilet on the ground floor. There is an alarm cord inside should you need to summon a member of staff.

For more details on Duke of York's Picture house accessibility, please see here.

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