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Madison Wells, Gigi Pritzker’s award-winning, independent entertainment company, has acquired and will develop a feature adaptation of State of Terror, the best-selling novel by former Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and New York Times best-selling novelist Louise Penny. This high-stakes thriller of international intrigue follows novice Secretary of State Ellen Adams, who is unexpectedly brought into the administration by a newly-elected President, her political and personal adversary. Events soon erupt that sweep her into a world of global intrigue and diplomacy where the stakes could not be higher and the potential consequences, both personal and global, could not be greater.
Both Clinton and Penny will serve as Executive Producers as well as consultants on the film, whilst HiddenLight Productions (founded by Hillary Clinton, Sam Branson and Chelsea Clinton) will produce. Pritzker and Head of Film and TV Rachel Shane will produce for Madison Wells.
Madison Wells recently unveiled its new look and identity at the end of last year in an effort to better reflect the company’s commitment to be a champion of the voices of both established and up-and-coming storytellers in the belief that good storytelling sparks important conversations. The acquisition of State Of Terror follows other important rights acquisitions by Madison Wells including Emily Nagoski’s seminal tome on female sexuality, Come As You Are, which is being developed for Film/TV and podcasts. Madison Wells is also developing Emma Straub’s All Adults Here for tv, with Sarah Hayward attached as Executive Producer.
Secretary Clinton is represented by Bob Barnett and Michael O’Connor of Williams & Connolly and Tara Kole of
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Following a competitive bidding situation, Gigi Pritzker’s indie production company Madison Wells has acquired rights to develop a feature film adaptation of “State of Terror,” a thriller novel by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and author Louise Penny, the company announced on Thursday.“State of Terror” centers on novice Secretary of State Ellen Adams, who is unexpectedly brought into the administration by a newly-elected president, her political and personal adversary. Events soon erupt that sweep her into a world of global intrigue and diplomacy where the stakes could not be higher and the potential consequences, both personal and global, could not be greater. Both Clinton and Penny will serve as executive producers as well as consultants on the film. Clinton will produce via her HiddenLight Productions banner founded by Clinton, Sam Branson and Chelsea Clinton.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife, has paid tribute to his late father Ivan Reitman.The filmmaker, known for directing films like Ghostbusters and Kindergarten Cop, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday (February 12) at his home in Montecito, California.Posting on Twitter, Ivan’s son Jason wrote: “I’ve lost my hero. All I want is the chance to tell my father one more story. He came from a family of survivors and turned his legacy into laughter.“Thank you for the kind messages.
Jason Reitman is paying tribute to his father.
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Ghostbusters and Kindergarten Cop, has died at the age of 75.According to Reitman’s family, the filmmaker and producer died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday (February 12) night at his home in Montecito, California.“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” Reitman’s children Jason, Catherine, and Caroline said in a joint statement.“We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him through his films will remember him always.”Ernie Hudson, who played Winston Zeddemore in the 1984 film, wrote on Twitter: “I am deeply saddened by the loss of Ivan’ Reitman.