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Hodder & Stoughton have revealed the UK Hardcover image for 11/22/63.

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Hodder & Stoughton, Stephen's UK publisher, has released a promotional video for 11/22/63.

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As part of its "Night at the Movies" series, Turner Classic Movies will air a new documentary featuring Stephen discussing films that have influenced his creativity the most. Titled "The Horrors of Stephen King," the DreamWorks Television production will premier on October 3rd at 8pm. Topics will include everything from the staple vampire and zombie films of yesteryear to progressive stories of horror, demons and ghosts.
 
Films to be discussed will include Freaks, Cat People, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Night of the Living Dead, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Jaws, Halloween and The Changeling to name a few.
 
More information regarding this documentary will be posted here in the future.

Read more on TheHollywoodReporter.com

Tickets for Stephen's appearance and book signing at the Fall for the Book Festival at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA on September 23, 2011, will be available on-line on August 15th.  You must have a ticket to attend this event.  Tickets can be reserved for free through the Center for the Arts Ticket Office beginning at 9 a.m. EST on Monday, August 15. Limit two tickets per request.

Reserve Tickets (Opens Monday at 9am Est.)

Sony Pictures Television and A&E will be airing a four hour mini-series based on Bag of Bones later this year. Filming of the series is set to begin early next month in Nova Scotia and will feature Pierce Brosnan in the lead role with Annabeth Gish supporting.  Mick Garris will direct the production from a screenplay written by Matt Venne.

Update: Jason Priestley has signed on to play Mike Noonan's Literary Agent.

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The dates and cities have been determined for the book tour to promote 11/22/63. Specific details for each venue are still being negotiated but we should have more information within the next few weeks.

November 7th Boston
November 10 & 11 Dallas
November 12 New Orleans
November 14 Sarasota
December 14 Atlanta

After months of rumors and speculation regarding the fate of the Dark Tower Movies and Television Mini-Series, Universal Pictures has officially backed out of the production. An email sent from Stephen to Entertainment Weekly explains the current state of the production.

More Information on EW.com

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The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta has posted a Q&A interview with Stephen regarding the new musical, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County.

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