With young adult movies being popular , the spotlight now belongs to ` ` The Beast '' The 1993 novel was a controversial best - seller in its day . Alan Bennett , who was among its writers , saw it through to production across 18 countries .
With young adult movies being popular , the spotlight now belongs to `` The Giver '' The 1993 novel was a controversial best-seller in its day . Jeff Bridges , who was among its fans , saw it through to production across 18 years .