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July 20, 2015: A.J. Ferrara and Amy Demner Feature Film Optioned!
- July 19, 2015
- Posted by: Laree
- Category: Success Stories
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Screenwriting U Alums A.J. Ferrara (ProSeries 18) and Amy Demner (Pro Series 31) have had their Joe Pepitone sports biopic JOE, YOU COULDA MADE US PROUD, optioned by producers Alexandra Yacovlef and Alexia Melocchi of Little Studio Films.
A.J. Ferrara’s company Magic City Pictures originally optioned the book rights from Mr. Pepitone in 2014 and subsequently brought Demner on board to co-write the script.
The project was presented at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, in conjunction with the book’s 40th anniversary re-release. It is currently out to directors.
A.J. Ferrara is co-writer, with Mark Moorer, on the upcoming action feature GALLEON, to be produced by Little Studio Films and Marty Katz Productions. AJ also recently attached award winning Italian director Giacomo Arrigoni to his psychological thriller BLUE PEARL, to be produced on location in Miami by Magic City Pictures.
A fantastic collaboration, Amy & A.J.!