EXCLUSIVE: Teton Ridge Entertainment has picked up the rights to adapt bestselling author Louis L’Amour’s novel Fallon and will develop a screenplay based on a pitch by writer Peter Chiarelli (Crazy Rich Asians).
The old west-set Fallon follows Macon Fallon, who is on the run and in need of fast cash. Fallon sets out to con an idealistic group of pioneers, but when a young woman catches on, things take an unexpected turn.
Jonathan Glickman is attached to produce and has been developing the film prior to his recent appointment as CEO of Miramax.
Teton Ridge Entertainment’s EVP of Production Jen Gorton and Creative Executive Madeleine Moore will oversee the project. Beau L’Amour will serve as EP.
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