Pilgrim to Adapt The Kiss Quotient

Pilgrim Media Group has landed the film, TV and other media rights for The Kiss Quotient, the debut novel from author Helen Hoang.

Published in June and currently in its fifth printing, the romance novel features a woman with Asperger’s syndrome. The author’s own diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder helped shape the story of self-discovery and acceptance.

Development is underway at Pilgrim Media Group, which plans to focus first on a feature film adaptation.

“We are so excited to bring Helen’s exceptional novel to the big screen,” said executive producer and CEO of Pilgrim Media Group, Craig Piligian. “The Kiss Quotient gives us a protagonist not often seen in romantic comedies, and it does so in a fun, heartfelt, and thoroughly human way that everyone can relate to.”

Added Hoang, “While The Kiss Quotient is a work of fiction, it is highly personal to me and close to my heart. As a first-time author, I was unfamiliar with the process of adapting it for film, but after speaking with Pilgrim, and seeing their sensitivity and consideration for the material, I know the book is in the right hands. I am thrilled to see these characters reach a broader audience and make an impact.”