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August 12, 2016: Don Fried and Mike Fuhrmann Have Comedy Optioned!
- May 13, 2016
- Posted by: Laree
- Category: Success Stories
ScreenwritingU Alum Don Fried (ProSeries 38 ) and Mike Fuhrmann (ProSeries 27) have optioned the German-language rights to their disabled-heist comedy screenplay, “ThisAbility,” to German TV producer/director Florian Mengel.
Mike and producer Florian met in 2006 during their studies at Filmhaus in Cologne, Germany. Since then, Florian has worked as a producer and director at Germany’s biggest private TV channel RTL. The project is currently in development.
Previously Don and Mike sold their screenplay, “Be Mused,” to an Austin, Texas-based producer in May, 2015. Your can read more about that deal here.
Don’s screen adaptation of “Senior Moments,” his most produced stage play, was optioned in 2013 by Eden Rock Media. Eden Rock recently completed “Solace,” starring Colin Farrell and Anthony Hopkins. Read more about this deal here.
Congratulations, Don & Mike!