Exclusive: Following a bidding war, TriStar Pictures has beaten out a number of suitors and pre-emptively acquired rights to Alison Espach’s forthcoming novel The Wedding People. Will Speck and Josh Gordon, who have a first-look deal with Sony Pictures, are set to direct, with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Nicole Holofcener writing.
“It’s rare to read something that feels like real life, in all the best ways. .. funny, painful, cathartic and lasting. A throwback to the movies we grew up on with a modern sensibility. This is a story we can’t wait to tell,” said Speck and Gordon.
Speck, Gordon and Eric Fineman will produce through their company Speck + Gordon Inc. alongside Jonathan King and Ash Sarohia for Concordia Studio. Shary Shirazi and Kelseigh Coombs are overseeing the project for TriStar.
“Nicole is the perfect partner to adapt this incredible novel. She writes characters that are beautifully complex, with humor...
“It’s rare to read something that feels like real life, in all the best ways. .. funny, painful, cathartic and lasting. A throwback to the movies we grew up on with a modern sensibility. This is a story we can’t wait to tell,” said Speck and Gordon.
Speck, Gordon and Eric Fineman will produce through their company Speck + Gordon Inc. alongside Jonathan King and Ash Sarohia for Concordia Studio. Shary Shirazi and Kelseigh Coombs are overseeing the project for TriStar.
“Nicole is the perfect partner to adapt this incredible novel. She writes characters that are beautifully complex, with humor...
- 2/29/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Recent docs on Indigenous peoples in the United States emphasize the troubled, tragic legacy between Native Americans and the US government, like “Lakota Nation Vs. United States.” Others, like Showtime‘s “Murder In Big Horn,” chart ongoing issues like the murdered and missing indigenous women crisis and the media and government’s relative neglect to take it seriously.
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- 10/17/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 9:00 Pm, HBO will premiere the first episode of “Navajo Police: Class 57.”
This new documentary series takes viewers on a journey into the Navajo Police Training Academy, where a group of determined recruits undergo rigorous training to become members of the Navajo Police force. The recruits face physical and mental challenges as they prepare to serve and protect their community.
As they complete their training, these recruits must transition from the academy to the real world, where they will be tasked with maintaining law and order in their Navajo Nation community. This is no easy feat, as they must confront not only rising crime rates but also the historical neglect that has affected their community for centuries.
“Navajo Police: Class 57” offers an unvarnished look at the dedication and resilience of these individuals who are committed to making a difference in their community by upholding...
This new documentary series takes viewers on a journey into the Navajo Police Training Academy, where a group of determined recruits undergo rigorous training to become members of the Navajo Police force. The recruits face physical and mental challenges as they prepare to serve and protect their community.
As they complete their training, these recruits must transition from the academy to the real world, where they will be tasked with maintaining law and order in their Navajo Nation community. This is no easy feat, as they must confront not only rising crime rates but also the historical neglect that has affected their community for centuries.
“Navajo Police: Class 57” offers an unvarnished look at the dedication and resilience of these individuals who are committed to making a difference in their community by upholding...
- 10/11/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
In the second episode of Season 1 of “Navajo Police: Class 57,” viewers will see a group of recruits going through training at the Navajo Police Training Academy.
After completing their training, they face challenges in the field, including rising crime and years of neglect in their community.
The episode will be broadcast on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 10:00 Pm on HBO.
Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Tuesday 17 October 2023 on HBO
Navajo Police: Class 57 Cast – Season 1 Episode 2 Main Cast...
After completing their training, they face challenges in the field, including rising crime and years of neglect in their community.
The episode will be broadcast on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 10:00 Pm on HBO.
Release Date & Time: 10:00 Pm Tuesday 17 October 2023 on HBO
Navajo Police: Class 57 Cast – Season 1 Episode 2 Main Cast...
- 10/11/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
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