Exclusive: Multi-Oscar nominated director Bruce Beresford is set to direct The Place I Belong about pro golfer Moe Norman.
The Place I Belong follows the rise of Norman, from caddie and bowling alley pinsetter to playing the Masters and on the pro tour. His eccentric behavior led Moe to be bullied out of the sport he loved, but he became an unknown legend, playing and winning smaller tournaments, setting course records, living hand to mouth, sometimes sleeping in his car or in sand traps at the courses he played.
David Carver is producing. Carver co-wrote screenplay with Mark Bergen, Josh Schorr and Todd Korgan, based on previous versions by Joshua Michael Stern, David Lee Miller and Eric Adams.
David Steinberg and Robyn Todd are EPs. Wayne Gretzky and Janet Gretzky are co-producers.
Beresford has directed over 25 films including the four-time Oscar winning Best Picture Driving Miss Daisy” which grossed over $145M WW back in 1989-1990. He also helmed Tender Mercies which won two Oscars and one Golden Globe; Breaker Morant.
Says Beresford, “The central character is delightfully eccentric and the story of his amazing life and career those around it, is told with humor, compassion, sophistication and insight. I enthusiastically accepted the offer to direct such a fascinating group of characters and story, told on and off the golf course.”
Carver adds, “Bruce’s skill with the period piece genre, particularly in transformational roles, and the simple fact that he makes very classy movies, has us overwhelmed with appreciation that he will be directing our 25-year passion project.”
Beresford is represented by David Gersh of The Gersh Agency. Steinberg and Todd are represented by Jason Weinberg and Michael Rosenberg of Untitled Entertainment.
The Place I Belong follows the rise of Norman, from caddie and bowling alley pinsetter to playing the Masters and on the pro tour. His eccentric behavior led Moe to be bullied out of the sport he loved, but he became an unknown legend, playing and winning smaller tournaments, setting course records, living hand to mouth, sometimes sleeping in his car or in sand traps at the courses he played.
David Carver is producing. Carver co-wrote screenplay with Mark Bergen, Josh Schorr and Todd Korgan, based on previous versions by Joshua Michael Stern, David Lee Miller and Eric Adams.
David Steinberg and Robyn Todd are EPs. Wayne Gretzky and Janet Gretzky are co-producers.
Beresford has directed over 25 films including the four-time Oscar winning Best Picture Driving Miss Daisy” which grossed over $145M WW back in 1989-1990. He also helmed Tender Mercies which won two Oscars and one Golden Globe; Breaker Morant.
Says Beresford, “The central character is delightfully eccentric and the story of his amazing life and career those around it, is told with humor, compassion, sophistication and insight. I enthusiastically accepted the offer to direct such a fascinating group of characters and story, told on and off the golf course.”
Carver adds, “Bruce’s skill with the period piece genre, particularly in transformational roles, and the simple fact that he makes very classy movies, has us overwhelmed with appreciation that he will be directing our 25-year passion project.”
Beresford is represented by David Gersh of The Gersh Agency. Steinberg and Todd are represented by Jason Weinberg and Michael Rosenberg of Untitled Entertainment.
- 7/7/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After a long search, producers of the golf biopic David Carver and Scott Duncan announced the development on Monday.
Todd Korgan and Joshua Schorr are attached to write the screenplay about little-known golf legend Moe ‘Pipeline Moe’ Norman, a Canadian professional who set numerous course records and dazzled spectators and fellow sportsmen with his unerring accuracy and penchant for holes-in-one.
Yet Norman’s eccentric behaviour – which the producers have previously said was possibly due to an accident in early childhood or a form of undiagnosed autism – meant that he did not earn fame or financial reward during his lifetime and spent much of his career alone and in poverty.
It was only later in life, when Titleist CEO Wally Uihlein offered to pay Norman a monthly gift for the rest of his life in honour of his contributions to the sport, that the sportsman earned wider acknowledgement. He died in September 2004, aged 75.
Korgan (main picture) is an...
Todd Korgan and Joshua Schorr are attached to write the screenplay about little-known golf legend Moe ‘Pipeline Moe’ Norman, a Canadian professional who set numerous course records and dazzled spectators and fellow sportsmen with his unerring accuracy and penchant for holes-in-one.
Yet Norman’s eccentric behaviour – which the producers have previously said was possibly due to an accident in early childhood or a form of undiagnosed autism – meant that he did not earn fame or financial reward during his lifetime and spent much of his career alone and in poverty.
It was only later in life, when Titleist CEO Wally Uihlein offered to pay Norman a monthly gift for the rest of his life in honour of his contributions to the sport, that the sportsman earned wider acknowledgement. He died in September 2004, aged 75.
Korgan (main picture) is an...
- 11/21/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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