# 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.
- Title: Joel Wilson on Lord of the Flies Adaptation · Deadline
- Summary: Eleven Film's Joel Wilson calls Lord of the Flies adaptation 'hard work' at Thessaloniki Film Festival.
- Keywords: joel wilson, eleven film, lord of the flies, jack thorne, thessaloniki film festival, Deadline
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/11/joel-wilson-eleven-films-jack-thorne-lord-of-the-flies-1237216218
- Author: Zac Ntim
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:40:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: joel wilson, eleven film, lord of the flies, jack thorne, thessaloniki film festival, entertainment, culture
## Joel Wilson
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.
## Key takeaway

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.