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Tori Spelling and MindStir Media Unite to Turn Novels Into Movies and TV Series


Published on January 26, 2022

Every novelist’s fantasy is to see his book turned into a film or television show/series. With the advent of streaming platforms like Netflix, there is now more of a need for high quality original content than ever before. Big name authors like Harlan Coben have enjoyed massive success turning books into TV shows. But what about independent authors who don’t have high-level connections? Enter MindStir Media. They recently partnered with Tori Spelling as announced in a press release issued earlier this month. The announcement described the partnership as a way for Tori Spelling to help authors transition their books into film and TV – specifically indie authors.

“This is the perfect partnership to discover amazing indie novelists,” Tori Spelling said in the press release. “I’m excited to take some great novels and transition them into projects for TV and streaming platforms.” Tori Spelling has been in the limelight for decades. Her breakout role was playing Donna Martin on the hit TV show Beverly Hills, 90210. She has since been involved in nearly 200 other projects as an actress, writer and producer.

“So excited and proud of this partnership,” Spelling commented through her verified Instagram account, in reply to MindStir Media’s J.J. Hebert Instagram announcement. She also shared the post in her Instagram story with the caption “very excited @mindstirmedia”.

MindStir Media’s announcement also stated that there is no charge to authors for the company to pitch books to Tori Spelling. The only stipulation is that MindStir will only present books to Tori that have been published by the MindStir Media brand.

“MindStir Media books with solid sales and strong mass appeal will be presented to Tori for consideration,” said founder and CEO J.J. Hebert on the company’s website. “This is another way that we’ve leveled the playing field for indie authors who otherwise would never have been able to reach someone of Tori Spelling’s caliber with their content.”

MindStir Media is a renowned book publishing company with locations in Los Angeles, New York City and Portsmouth, NH. MindStir is partnered with Kevin Harrington from Shark Tank, Mariel Hemingway (the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway) and Tori Spelling. MindStir helps authors during all stages of book publishing and marketing. Go to mindstirmedia.com to learn more.

Lifestyle Editor