James Riley (writer) from Los Angeles, California to Alexandria, Virginia. James Riley's first published novel, "Half Upon a Time", was released on September 7, 2010. It is a fantasy novel centered around a boy named Jack, the fictional son of the main character from the children's story "Jack and the Beanstalk", and a girl named May who is from our nonfictional world. The novel incorporates plot points from various Brothers Grimm fairy tales, including "Little Red Riding Hood", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Snow White". This is Riley's first story centered around the idea that the fictional and nonfictional worlds are connected, a common theme
Little Red Riding Hood (1997 film) Little Red Riding Hood (1997 film) Little Red Riding Hood is a 1997 black and white short film based on the traditional children's fairytale "Little Red Riding Hood". Written and directed by David Kaplan, it features Christina Ricci in the title role. The film bears similarities to some of the earliest versions of the fairytale, including the Italian "La finta nonna" (The False Grandmother). This version of the classic children's story employs elements of black comedy. The black-and-white scenario shows the forest of the tale, and narrator Quentin Crisp is the only voice heard in the film. An androgynous anthropomorphized