If you don’t know Haruki Murakami, he’s one of Japan’s most popular and celebrated authors. His novels rarely develop in a straightforward manner and should give any director more leeway in translating to film. Norwegian Wood talks about a college student’s coming of age with two different women. Anh Hung Tran will direct. He filmed …

When critics compare you to Kurt Vonnegut, it’s time to sit up and take notice. LA Times just gave Ed Park’s new book, “Personal Days”, an optimistic review. Briefly, the plot revolves around cubicle grunts in Manhattan. The story begins light-heartedly but gradually builds into something more serious in the end. Park has his book …