The Literary Mirror announces Story To Screen 2022

Stories have a way of helping people understand themselves and others, and when those vivid imageries transcend from papers and reach the canvas of the silver screen to create impactful visuals, it is a dream come true for the writers. Cinema has always turned to literature for content and stories, and with the current inclination of OTT Platforms towards content-driven series and stories, The Literary Mirror brings the tools to move the projects forward and help the writers, storytellers, and content creators accomplish their vision. 

With the grand success of Story to Screen in the year 2020, The Literary Mirror is back with yet another season of fun, fiesta, in the form of Story To Screen 2022. In an already crowded influx of stories and ever-increasing desire of getting the stories to screen, The Literary Mirror aims at helping the writers bring their stories to life and provide wider viewership, recognition, and popularity to literary works. The 1st Season ended on a high note by ‘Bebasi’ being adjudged as the esteemed Winner.

‘Bebasi’; a heart-touching story by the acclaimed novelist Silisti Karuriya was able to touch the heart of the jury members who could relate with the stark portrayal of the situation of the worldwide pandemic which had already grasped the entire world. Told through the narrative of a lower middle-class family, the story certainly let us shiver through the last bone of our spine.  The teaser of the ‘Bebasi’ has been recently released on ‘Reeflix’; a popular OTT platform based in Kolkata.

The dynamic duo, Nitish Raj; Editor-in-Chief, and Vikash Saxena; Sr. Editor of The Literary Mirror has been committed to working incessantly in bringing the best story and providing the viewers an enriching experience. In the words of Mr. Saxena, “The winning story “Bebasi” of Story To Screen 2020 has already hit the floors for production and will be soon available for viewers on a reputable OTT Platform, Reeflix. The teaser of the same has been recently released and received quite well by the audience. We, at The Literary Mirror, are determined to showcase the best work into being adapted as web series on popular OTT platforms.”

The journey of a story to screen sounds fantastic but it doesn’t come easy. Every story has its soul, and it needs to have a remarkable and faithful adaptation in the visual form where the essence of the story is maintained. Also, the changing trends and scenarios in the market play an important role in deciding which story would be best as per the popular demands. The production cost, the visual quotient of a story, and various other considerations are also the catalysts in the process.

“We are on a constant lookout for a good story that adds value not only to the literary world but also creates an impactful visual appeal on screen. All the while, giving due credits to the author and ensuring the author gets a handsome remuneration for the literary work. The gratification of finding the right story with all the essential elements in equilibrium is simply amazing”, says Mr. Raj.

Founded in January 2020, The Literary Mirror has not only been the torchbearer for many authors but has also been helping them in getting their stories to achieve their desired destiny.