Deadline

Joel Wilson on Lord of the Flies Adaptation

Eleven Film's Joel Wilson calls Lord of the Flies adaptation 'hard work' at Thessaloniki Film Festival.

By ·

Nov 7, 2026

3 cards · 50s · tap to begin

From · · · 50s

Joel Wilson on Lord of the Flies Adaptation

Eleven Film's Joel Wilson calls Lord of the Flies adaptation 'hard work' at Thessaloniki Film Festival.

In brief

Eleven Film's Joel Wilson calls Lord of the Flies adaptation 'hard work' at Thessaloniki Film Festival. Joel Wilson, executive producer for Eleven Film's Lord of the Flies adaptation, described the creative process as 'the most joyful one I've ever been involved in' at Thessaloniki Film Festival. Originally reported…

Joel Wilson

'Lord of the Flies'

Joel Wilson of Eleven Film described his role as executive producer on Jack Thorne's Lord of the Flies adaptation as 'the only thing I've ever done that I'd describe, without feeling embarrassed, as hard work'.

“It’s the only thing I’ve ever done that I’d describe, without feeling embarrassed, as hard work”

Thessaloniki Film Festival

Wilson spoke at the Thessaloniki Film Festival where the series is screening this weekend.

Creative Process

Wilson called the creative process 'genuinely physically tough and psychologically rigorous' but 'the most joyful one I've ever been involved in'.

“It was genuinely physically tough and psychologically rigorous. But the creative process was the most joyful one I’ve ever been involved in.”

The headline

Joel Wilson, executive producer for Eleven Film's Lord of the Flies adaptation, described the creative process as 'the most joyful one I've ever been involved in' at Thessaloniki Film Festival.

Read the original on Deadline

How we make summaries

React

Sign in to react and comment.

Comments (0)

Life is short. Keep it sweet. Respect others' opinions and be kind!

    Recommended next

    More decks on joel wilson and related topics.