EXCLUSIVE: Santa Monica-based The Kennedy/Marshall Firm has optioned the characteristic adaptation rights to breakout UK racehorse documentary It’s Showtime!.
The actual-life story of a gaggle of buddies from Darlington within the Northeast of England who collectively purchased a discount racehorse with none kind of pedigree after one too many drinks, first aired on ITV1 in April, earlier than heading to streaming service ITVX.
In sudden twist, the horse – renamed by the group as Showtime Mahomes after their favorite American soccer star, Patrick Mahomes – started successful races, a lot to their amazement in addition to that of the elite racing world.
However past its victories, the horse turned a catalyst for transformation, providing the lads a recent outlook on life’s challenges and located household.
The inspirational story, captured as a documentary by BAFTA award-winning producer Tania Alexander below the banner of her firm Echo Velvet, garnered rave evaluations within the UK, with The Guardian newspaper even declaring it was “a narrative for Hollywood.”
The Kennedy/Marshall Firm was established by award-winning producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall in 1991.
Its upcoming productions embody Twisters, The Seaside Boys and the following instalment within the Jurassic World franchise with previous titles that includes the 2003 sports activities film Seabiscuit, impressed by the profession of the titular legendary Thirties racehorse.
“We’re thrilled to start growing this unbelievable true story for the large display. It’s the proper story for immediately, bringing coronary heart, humour, and actual emotion to this thrilling, towards all odds sports activities story,” mentioned Marshall.
Kennedy/Marshall will produce alongside McKenna Marshall/Marshall Arts.
Marshall Arts is an unbiased manufacturing firm targeted on movie, tv, podcast, and digital manufacturing. Their newest mission is a Tubi unique characteristic set to be launched later this yr. Melissa Goodall will oversee the mission for Kennedy/Marshall.
Echo Velvet, which produced the unique documentary, is a London primarily based unbiased manufacturing firm that locations real-life experiences on the coronary heart of its content material, working throughout tv, movie, business partnerships, and occasions.
“Showtime’s journey sees the basic British underdog make good and the ability of friendship. We admire Kennedy/Marshall’s prestigious observe report and are very excited to see this heart-warming, true story, delivered to life for film audiences,” mentioned Echo Velvet CEO Alexander.
Kennedy/Marshall is represented by CAA and Ziffren Brittenham, with Echo Velvet represented by WME.
