Script Sales For - 03/22/2001
March 22nd, 2001
Double A Films Makes Double Purchase
Double A Films, a prodco run by Andrew Fierberg and Amy Hobby
acquired the rights to two books this week. TOUCHING FROM A
DISTANCE, a biography of Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis,
that was written by his widow will be adapted for the screen
by actor/director and now writer Michael Stock (PRINCE IN THE
LAND OF HELL, 1993). QUITTING THE NAIROBI TRIO, a dramatic
account of mental illness written by Jim Knipfel will
also be given the big screen treatment by Double A, although
o writer is yet attached to adapt.
TOUCHING FROM A DISTANCE
STORYLINE: Concerns the life of Ian Curtis, deceased former
lead singer of Joy Division
WRITERS: Deborah Curtis (book) Michael Stock (screenplay)
DEAL: N/A
QUITTING THE NAIROBI TRIO
STORYLINE: An account of six months in a psychiatric
hospital.
WRITER: Jim Knipfel (book)
DEAL: N/A
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