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 boys a recent outlook on life’s challenges and located household.
The inspirational story, captured as a documentary by BAFTA award-winning producer Tania Alexander beneath the banner of her firm Echo Velvet, garnered rave critiques 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 unimaginable true story for the large display screen. It’s the fitting story for at this time, bringing coronary heart, humour, and actual emotion to this thrilling, towards all odds sports activities story,” stated Marshall.
Kennedy/Marshall will produce alongside McKenna Marshall/Marshall Arts.
Marshall Arts is an impartial manufacturing firm centered on movie, tv, podcast, and digital manufacturing. Their newest venture is a Tubi unique characteristic set to be launched later this yr. Melissa Goodall will oversee the venture for Kennedy/Marshall.
Echo Velvet, which produced the unique documentary, is a London based mostly impartial 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 facility of friendship. We admire Kennedy/Marshall’s prestigious monitor document and are very excited to see this heart-warming, true story, dropped at life for film audiences,” stated Echo Velvet CEO Alexander.
Kennedy/Marshall is represented by CAA and Ziffren Brittenham, with Echo Velvet represented by WME.
