Hillary Clinton, Louise Penny’s ‘State of Terror’ Sells Movie Rights to Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells
variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaHillary Rodham Clinton has done a lot in her long career. But until now none of the tomes written by the former secretary of state, U.S.
senator, first lady and winner of the 2016 popular vote have gotten the big screen treatment. That could change.Madison Wells, Gigi Pritzker’s entertainment company, has acquired and will develop a feature adaptation of “State of Terror,” a thriller that Clinton penned with help for best-selling writer Louise Penny.
Both writers will serve as consultants on the project, as well as executive producers. Clinton certainly knows of what she writes. “State of Terror” is rooted in Foggy Bottom intrigue.
It follows a novice Secretary of State Ellen Adams, who is unexpectedly brought into the administration by a newly-elected president, her political and personal adversary.
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