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Posted by David P. Hoadley
January 10th 2010Dear Sir; What I requested before wasn't that you should turn Firelight into a novel, but rather to publish the Screenplay itself, along with you annotated director's notes concerning each, and screen shot illustrations, so that we might better enjoy this magnificent piece of art that you've created. The volumn should also be accompanied with a DVD copy of the film itself, so that we could watch it and follow along with the screenplay and immerse ourselves more in depth in the raw power of this unique film. Yours truly, David P. Hoadley
William Nicholson responded:
Not a bad notion. I wish I could get hold of a supply of DVDs of Firelight. I don't even have one myself.
Posted by megan
January 10th 2010dear william i'm 13 and was assaigned along with the rest of my class to read up to chapter 4 of the wind singer over the weekend. i came back on monday after readin the whole thing within 3 days. it took me 7 days to read the next 2 books. i loved them all!!! i especially love the character kestral. her witieness and independentsy often reminds me of myself. so my question is this. have you ever thought about making the books into films? or a stage production? if you get any news about film productions your gonna have to contact me as i will com sprinting for an audition! thanks for reading.
William Nicholson responded:
No plans for any film at present. If anything ever does come over the horizon I'll be reporting it on this website. But great that you liked the books.
Posted by Michael Williams
January 10th 2010I have read your trilogy of The Wind On Fire. And i am studying to become a games designer, and i was wondering if i could have your permission to use this trilogy as material for a game? I believe i would be breaking the copyright laws if i were to just go ahead.
William Nicholson responded:
There's no problem if the game you create is a student project. If you have the intention, or hope, to sell the game as a commercial venture, then you do need my permission, and legal clearance. Because any such deal would make it impossible to sell the games rights to an established developer, I think I'd be reluctant to give this permission. But if that really is what you want to do, then contact my agent and we'll take a look.
Posted by Elisabet Jonsson
January 8th 2010Dear Mr Nicholson, I see that you've already answered my question twice, in a slightly more posivite way the 2nd time. And I would like to (for the 3rd time) ask you to please write a novel from the script of your film Firelight! Especially if you think you can put the tension and sensual psychology into words as stunning as the images of the film. Luckily I decided to tape it (containing Marceau and Dillane I thought it could be interesting) and was completely blown away by the matter-of-fact tone of the story combined with the glorious cinematography, unexpected twists of the story and the beautiful sensuality displayed by the principal actors. To be able to also read their story would be so delightful! I also sincerely hope that you will have the opportunity and wish to direct again!
William Nicholson responded:
I think it would feel like going backwards to turn my film into a novel. I wrote it for the screen, and as you say, the visual aspect is central. Novels work differently, entering the minds of the characters in a way that films can't do. So I work very differently in the two forms.
Posted by Ben
January 8th 2010Dear William This is not so much a question as just to say that i am a 32 year old primary school teacher and started reading the Windsinger last september as i was recommended it to read to my Year 4 class. Although I don't read much children's literacture apart form recommendtions I have since become a huge fan myself and think the whole trilogy has been fabulous. I will genuinely be gutted when I get to the end of Firesong and have probably taken my time reading them not wanting then to end. I can see you have a number of other books that i imagine are equally as good although the Wind on Fire set do have a magical quality about them and I think they would make for fantastic movies. I would recommend your books to anyone. Ben
William Nicholson responded:
I love hearing from adults who enjoy my 'children's' books, because of course I know how much complexity and strangeness I've put into them, and how much I - no child - love them. So thank you.
Posted by Hayley Nolan
January 6th 2010I haven't got a question, but i would just like the oppurtunity of thanking you so much for "The wind on fire" and "the noble warriors" series. They have inspired me beyond imagining! As a student of 17 years of age, I have been captured by the very spirit of each of your series. I wish to become a film director/ producer because of your books. I studied music GCSE and I used your books as inspiration for some of my pieces. When I read them I can feel and see what is happening in my head. I would love to be able to turn your books into films one day. I absolutely love your books! Thanks again!
William Nicholson responded:
Isn't that exactly what's so glorious about books? That as you read you are your own film director, in your head? I wish you all the best with your own ambitions.
