Feature and Follow - Casting My Favorite Book

I would cast relative unknowns, someone quirky enough to be able to get into the character without needing to fit into any kind of "history" they had in other films. And, I think, the story is the important part - that is why I would be making it into a movie, because I liked the book!

Oh, what book, you ask? I'm thinking one of Piers Anthony's Xanth books would make for a very entertaining movie. Plenty of multi-faceted fantastic creatures with attitude with enough of a plot to string the story along with just enough realism to give teeth to the fantasy.

Feature and Follow - What living author would I hang out with?

Too many choices! Piers Anthony, Mary McMaster Bujold, and Jared Diamond are at the top of the list for the simple reason that they are incredibly multi-faceted authors. I am guessing we could start talking at breakfast and be still talking as Jimmy Kimmel comes on the TV without touching a single topic twice.