David Yates listens to Forrest's 'Voice'

Yates"Harry Potter" director David Yates originates onboard to direct an adaptation of Emma Forrest's memoir "Your Voice during my Mind" for London-based Ruby Films. Ruby, which acquired feature privileges to "Voice" captured, made the announcement Wednesday. Forrest, an British novelist, film writer and journo located in La, is writing the script, which explores the private crisis she faced when an exciting-consuming romance fell apart and her mental health specialist died. "Voice" continues to be developed with funding in the British Film Institute's Film Fund. Forrest has written the script, occur NY, London and Istanbul, which Alison Owen will produce. Lensing is anticipated to begin next summer time. A spokesperson for Ruby stated the banner is seeking financing for "Voice" from Warner Bros., where Yates directed four from the eight "Potter" films. Warners didn't have immediate comment. Explaining "Voice," Yates stated, "It is a small film, hard striking with aspects of miracle realism. In comparison to 'Potter' it might cost tuppency ha'penny, and for your reason it might be incredibly liberating to create.Inch The helmer told Variety recently he was creating a "Physician Who" movie with Jane Tranter, mind of L.A.-based BBC Worldwide Prods. (Daily Variety, November. 15). Forrest arrived on Variety's Ten Screenwriters to look at list last year and it has written several scripts, including "Liars" and Shaun Buckley biopic "Becoming Music," optioned by Kaira Pitt's Plan B. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com