NewsNewshttp://www.kieracass.com/home/2012-05-21T17:50:57ZSquarespacePilot Updatehttp://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/5/21/pilot-update.htmlKiera2012-05-21T14:29:59Z2012-05-21T14:29:59ZIf you’ve been poking around, you might have already seen the news, but, if not, here’s what I know about The Selection pilot as of right now:

We are not on the fall schedule. And it turns out this is a good thing! The pilot, while very strong, wasn’t quite what people (not sure which people) thought it could be. But instead of dropping the show entirely, the CW plans to reshoot it.

From what I understand, the writers and producers are staying, and Aimee will stay on as America for sure, but some of the characters might be replaced and the script might be reworked. I have no clue and no say over who stays and goes, and I don’t know what they would change in the script. I pretty much find things out as they happen, about 5 minutes before you guys do. Sometimes not even that!

It sounds like the CW plans to move quickly, so we might see news in the next few months. If the pilot looks better the second time around, we might see the show air in mid-season (I think that means in the spring) or next summer. And that is actually a good thing, too!

There’s a chance that Book 2 will be out before or near the time the show would air, which means there’s more world for you to be grounded in. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m WAY into reading books before watching the shows or movies, so this possibility makes me happy.

And I think that’s everything. Stay tuned, of course. TV stuff seems to happen fast! I’ll keep you posted!

]]>More Translations & a Book 2 Updatehttp://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/5/7/more-translations-a-book-2-update.htmlKiera2012-05-07T18:08:59Z2012-05-07T18:08:59ZIn case you missed my agent tweeting this morning, The Selection is now heading to Indonesia and Hungary! Foreign sales are one of my favorite things ever, so this makes me very happy. Some people have asked for release dates for the other countries The Selection is coming to, and I'm afraid I don't have much information on that front. I do know that it is already out in France and Canada, and that the UK, New Zealand, and Australia should be getting it in August. I'll try to find out more for you guys about those.

Also! Everyone keeps asking when Book 2 will be coming your way, or if I could tell you what the name is. We are editing Book 2 right now, and it should be out in the spring of 2013. Stay tuned for an official date coming in the next few months. Also... I can't spill the name just yet. I don't think you'll have to wait too long, but just hold on a bit more!

Soon, I'll be posting some extras about The Selection on the site, and so will the rad peeps over at HarperTeen. Play lists, deleted scenes, and scenes from other POVs will be coming to keep you busy while we all wait for the next book.

And, I know I've already said this, but thanks a gazillion times over for your enthusiasm and for putting The Selection on the NYT Bestsellers List. You guys are keen.

]]>ZOMIGOSH!http://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/5/3/zomigosh.htmlKiera2012-05-03T04:02:56Z2012-05-03T04:02:56ZYou guys! I'm totally a New York Times bestselling author! The Selection made it to #9 on the children's list. My whole world is upside down! Thank you all so much for going out and buying my book. I hope you're having as much fun reading it as I had writing it. THANK YOU!

]]>Release Day!http://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/4/24/release-day.htmlKiera2012-04-24T18:48:04Z2012-04-24T18:48:04ZAfter years of work The Selection is an actual book that you can purchase and hold and hide under your pillow so no one steals it. Go ahead and order from Amazon or Barnes & Noble, or just head out to your favorite store.

Also, I was out of town when this happened, so I forgot to post it, but if you haven't seen the book trailer yet, here you go:

]]>Finally!http://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/3/14/finally.htmlKiera2012-03-14T11:38:14Z2012-03-14T11:38:14Z 

We have our Aspen! This is William Moseley, who you might remember from the Narnia movies. This picture is actually of William landing in Vancouver to start shooting! According to the writer/producers Liz and Sarah, shooting for the pilot starts in less that 48 hours! I cannot believe how fast this is going! I'm thrilled to see the trio cast, and I'm beside myself waiting to see what they do. I wish them all crazy great luck!

There have been several other roles cast, but it's getting way too hard for me to keep up with this kind of posting. From now on, I encourage people to check the Selection IMDb page for updates.

If I get any other concrete pilot news I can share, I will. For now, we wait and see!

]]>Also!http://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/3/9/also.htmlKiera2012-03-10T04:43:01Z2012-03-10T04:43:01ZAs of today, The Selection will also be translated in Brazil! Wahoo!

]]>Our queen, king, & a totally awesome rebel leaderhttp://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/3/9/our-queen-king-a-totally-awesome-rebel-leader.htmlKiera2012-03-10T04:35:25Z2012-03-10T04:35:25Z

More exciting casting news! Leonor Varela is Queen Amberly, Martin Donovan is our King Clarkson, and Peta Segeant is Gaia, a rebel leader.

Each time I see a new announcement, I just get giddy! The people in charge of the casting are doing a fantastic job. I look at Leonor and Martin and think "those two people could make someone who looks like Ethan!" and I'm so happy to see the royal family all together now. And Peta! I'm always afraid I'll say too much, but from what I've seen of the script, she totally looks up to the task of play Gaia.

Congratulations y'all! Welcome to the team!

 

]]>More Casting News!http://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/3/5/more-casting-news.htmlKiera2012-03-05T18:56:06Z2012-03-05T18:56:06ZI just realized that I forgot to add the lastest addition to The Selection pilot cast. Sean Patrick Thomas is on to play Sylvan, one of the queen's advisors. I'd like to tell you something about this particular character, but I'll probably just get myself in trouble. Alas. I hate keeping secrests! Anyway, Sean has been super sweet, so go follow him on twitter.

 

Congratulations, Sean!

]]>And now we have our Maxon!http://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/2/25/and-now-we-have-our-maxon.htmlKiera2012-02-26T01:59:12Z2012-02-26T01:59:12ZWelcome to the Selection family, Mr. Ethan Peck. Gotta say, he's a total cutie. Approved! Also, now that I know he played a young Kelso on an episode of That 70's Show, I'm totally onboard. ;)

Congrats, Ethan!

]]>We have our America!http://www.kieracass.com/home/2012/2/23/we-have-our-america.htmlKiera2012-02-23T20:39:14Z2012-02-23T20:39:14Z

If you missed me shouting about this on twitter and FB, I just want to let you know that America Singer has been cast for the pilot of The Selection! For all you Friday Night Lights fans, I'm sure you already know Miss Aimee Teegarden. She's absolutely lovely, and I can't wait to see what she does with the role.

Congratulations, Aimee!

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