Ingram Content Group has launched MediaScout, a research tool and database designed to connect film and television industry professionals with books available for screen adaptation. MediaScout offers search capabilities across 2.5 million titles and authors, including comprehensive rights information, according to Ingram.
Margaret Hepp Harrison, v-p of digital services at Ingram, said, "MediaScout provides a powerful IP information service that benefits authors, publishers, and film and production companies alike. The MediaScout launch aligns with Ingram's ongoing commitment of implementing technology and innovation to get more books into the hands of readers and now extending to connect film and TV studios with screen-ready books."
For publishers, MediaScout's search capabilities "ensure titles are easily discovered by studios and production companies, broadening their reach to film and TV professionals," Ingram noted, adding that it also serves as a centralized resource for managing and updating rights information.
For studios and production companies, MediaScout provides discovery and access to a wide range of titles, along with comprehensive rights information. This is designed to streamline the process of finding and acquiring book rights for adaptations for film agents and studios, Ingram said.