1967: Peyton Place's Allison famously cut her hair.
1980: AMC's Palmer toasted Nina on her 19th birthday.
1985: Santa Barbara's Kelly blew up a car.
2010: AMC's Greenlee revealed herself to be alive at her wedding."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1952: On Search for Tomorrow, Jim and Sam received photos of Keith kissing another woman. Louise told Joanne (Mary Stuart) that Irene (Bess Johnson) planned to destroy Joanne's reputation by leaking information of her affairs and shady business activities. Irene told Jim that she wanted...
1980: AMC's Palmer toasted Nina on her 19th birthday.
1985: Santa Barbara's Kelly blew up a car.
2010: AMC's Greenlee revealed herself to be alive at her wedding."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1952: On Search for Tomorrow, Jim and Sam received photos of Keith kissing another woman. Louise told Joanne (Mary Stuart) that Irene (Bess Johnson) planned to destroy Joanne's reputation by leaking information of her affairs and shady business activities. Irene told Jim that she wanted...
- 2/15/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1980: Atwt''s Jay tried to calm Carol outside the Wade Bookstore fire.
1986: Dynasty's Krystle battled her look-a-like.
1986: General Hospital's Frisco worked on the Brownstone murder.
1993: Alison Sweeney debuted as Sami Brady on Days of our Lives."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1958: On The Edge of Night, Toni Fescina was kidnapped by one of Sgt. Fitzsimmons' (Frank Sutton) goons.
1975: On The Doctors, Dr. Karen Werner (Laryssa Lauret) fantasized about living with Erich (Keith Blanchard) in Germany.
1973: On Another World, Steve (George Reinholt...
1986: Dynasty's Krystle battled her look-a-like.
1986: General Hospital's Frisco worked on the Brownstone murder.
1993: Alison Sweeney debuted as Sami Brady on Days of our Lives."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1958: On The Edge of Night, Toni Fescina was kidnapped by one of Sgt. Fitzsimmons' (Frank Sutton) goons.
1975: On The Doctors, Dr. Karen Werner (Laryssa Lauret) fantasized about living with Erich (Keith Blanchard) in Germany.
1973: On Another World, Steve (George Reinholt...
- 1/22/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1967: The Doctors' Althea turned in her resignation.
1997: General Hospital's Helena returned to Port Charles.
2008: All My Children celebrated the life of Myrtle Fargate.
2011: One Life to Live's Roxy dreamed about Fraternity Row."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Peyton Place, Martin Peyton (George Macready) told a drunken Leslie Harrington (Paul Langton) that he had always been inferior.
1967: On The Doctors, Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) stopped by the home of Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) to give him her official resignation from Hope Memorial Hospital.
1997: General Hospital's Helena returned to Port Charles.
2008: All My Children celebrated the life of Myrtle Fargate.
2011: One Life to Live's Roxy dreamed about Fraternity Row."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Peyton Place, Martin Peyton (George Macready) told a drunken Leslie Harrington (Paul Langton) that he had always been inferior.
1967: On The Doctors, Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) stopped by the home of Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) to give him her official resignation from Hope Memorial Hospital.
- 12/19/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1981: James Reynolds debuted as Abe on Days of our Lives.
1993: Luke & Laura returned to General Hospital, with Lucky!
1996: Guiding Light's Annie vowed to get clean.
2007: Jack Branning arrived in EastEnders' Albert Square."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: The Days of our Lives pilot was re-shot with Frances Reid replacing Mary Jackson as Alice Horton.
1965: On Another World, Tony Douglas (Alex Canaan) was unhappy with Alice Matthews' (Jacqueline Courtney) timid attitude about intimacy.
1969: NBC aired the 1,000th episode of Days of our Lives.
1979: On As the World Turns, the...
1993: Luke & Laura returned to General Hospital, with Lucky!
1996: Guiding Light's Annie vowed to get clean.
2007: Jack Branning arrived in EastEnders' Albert Square."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: The Days of our Lives pilot was re-shot with Frances Reid replacing Mary Jackson as Alice Horton.
1965: On Another World, Tony Douglas (Alex Canaan) was unhappy with Alice Matthews' (Jacqueline Courtney) timid attitude about intimacy.
1969: NBC aired the 1,000th episode of Days of our Lives.
1979: On As the World Turns, the...
- 10/29/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1978: Gary and Valene Ewing returned to Dallas.
1984: Primetime soap Paper Dolls premiered on ABC.
1986: One Life to Live's Jessica Buchanan was born.
2011: All My Children aired for the final time on ABC."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1942: On radio soap opera Clara, Lu & Em, Clara (Fran Allison) was sick.
1969: On The Doctors, Mike Powers (Peter Burnell) picked up Julie Forrest (Ginger Gerlach) at the train station, and brought her to his parent's home. Julie told Matt (James Pritchett) and Maggie (Lydia Bruce) about her upbringing.
1975: On Ryan's Hope, Jillian Coleridge (Nancy...
1984: Primetime soap Paper Dolls premiered on ABC.
1986: One Life to Live's Jessica Buchanan was born.
2011: All My Children aired for the final time on ABC."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1942: On radio soap opera Clara, Lu & Em, Clara (Fran Allison) was sick.
1969: On The Doctors, Mike Powers (Peter Burnell) picked up Julie Forrest (Ginger Gerlach) at the train station, and brought her to his parent's home. Julie told Matt (James Pritchett) and Maggie (Lydia Bruce) about her upbringing.
1975: On Ryan's Hope, Jillian Coleridge (Nancy...
- 9/25/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1967: Peyton Place's Allison famously cut her hair.
1980: AMC's Palmer toasted Nina on her 19th birthday.
1985: Santa Barbara's Kelly blew up a car.
2010: AMC's Greenlee revealed herself to be alive at her wedding."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1952: On Search for Tomorrow, Jim and Sam received photos of Keith kissing another woman.
1980: AMC's Palmer toasted Nina on her 19th birthday.
1985: Santa Barbara's Kelly blew up a car.
2010: AMC's Greenlee revealed herself to be alive at her wedding."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1952: On Search for Tomorrow, Jim and Sam received photos of Keith kissing another woman.
- 2/16/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1968: Dark Shadows' Natalie was upset to see Josette's ring.
1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith failed to escape.
1996: Guiding Light's Lucy and Alan-Michael were trapped.
2003: Bree Williamson debuted as Jessica on One Life to Live."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: Frank and Anne Hummert's radio soap opera Amanda of Honeymoon Hill premiered on the Blue Network.
1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith failed to escape.
1996: Guiding Light's Lucy and Alan-Michael were trapped.
2003: Bree Williamson debuted as Jessica on One Life to Live."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: Frank and Anne Hummert's radio soap opera Amanda of Honeymoon Hill premiered on the Blue Network.
- 2/6/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1967: The Doctors' Althea turned in her resignation.
1997: General Hospital's Helena returned to Port Charles.
2008: All My Children celebrated the life of Myrtle Fargate.
2011: One Life to Live's Roxy dreamed about Fraternity Row."History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Peyton Place, Martin Peyton (George Macready) told a drunken Leslie Harrington (Paul Langton) that he had always been inferior.
1967: On The Doctors, Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) stopped by the home of Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) to give him her official resignation from Hope Memorial Hospital. Althea was pregnant and unmarried at the time,...
1997: General Hospital's Helena returned to Port Charles.
2008: All My Children celebrated the life of Myrtle Fargate.
2011: One Life to Live's Roxy dreamed about Fraternity Row."History is a vast early warning system."
― Norman Cousins
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Peyton Place, Martin Peyton (George Macready) told a drunken Leslie Harrington (Paul Langton) that he had always been inferior.
1967: On The Doctors, Dr. Althea Davis (Elizabeth Hubbard) stopped by the home of Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) to give him her official resignation from Hope Memorial Hospital. Althea was pregnant and unmarried at the time,...
- 12/19/2017
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Clint Eastwood has taken an interest lately in profiling real-life heroes. A few years back we got the blockbuster hit “American Sniper,” last year was the somewhat underrated “Sully,” and, for a moment, the director was looking at helming “Impossible Odds,” which would tell the true story of Jessica Buchanan, who was kidnapped by Somali land pirates in 2011 and held for 93 days before being rescued in a daring Seal Team Six mission.
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- 7/11/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
As Sully‘s well-deserved box-office success continues, Clint Eastwood begins moving towards his next directorial effort — and, yes, it’s another story of American exceptionalism, but probably more along the lines of his last feature than the controversy-stirring American Sniper. THR gives word that the project is Impossible Odds, a kidnapping tale based on the memoirs of Jessica Buchanan, Erik Landemalm, and Anthony Flacco. Buchanan, an aid worker in Somalia, was, alongside a colleague “sold out by their escort and protector” and kidnapped by land pirates in October of 2011, then held captive for 93 days while her husband, Landemalm, sought to have her rescued, a task eventually completed by Seal Team 6.
Brian Helgeland (previously of the director’s Blood Work and Mystic River) will handle writing duties, which includes, among other things, the unique task of giving an Eastwood picture (or an Eastwood anything) some positive stance on Barack Obama, being...
Brian Helgeland (previously of the director’s Blood Work and Mystic River) will handle writing duties, which includes, among other things, the unique task of giving an Eastwood picture (or an Eastwood anything) some positive stance on Barack Obama, being...
- 10/11/2016
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Clint Eastwood recently added another hit to his resume with Sully. The well-received drama marks another successful collaboration between the director and the studio he calls home, Warner Bros. Pictures. Eastwood has made most of his movies at the studio, and that’s probably not changing anytime soon. Warner Bros. and the filmmaker are currently working on a […]
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- 10/11/2016
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
Clint Eastwood is developing a movie based on the true events of rescued aid worker Jessica Buchanan, according to THR. Buchanan was an American doing aide work in Somalia when she was captured by pirates and held for ransom. She was saved 93 days later when the American government stepped in and rescued her using the help of Seal Team 6.
Brian Helgeland, who worked with Eastwood on Mystic River, will be writing the script. The script itself will be based on the memoir from the book "Impossible Odds," which was written in part by Buchanan and her husband.
Who would think that at the age of 86, Clint Eastwood would be just as active in Hollywood as he was in his prime!? You have to respect the guy's work ethic.
Brian Helgeland, who worked with Eastwood on Mystic River, will be writing the script. The script itself will be based on the memoir from the book "Impossible Odds," which was written in part by Buchanan and her husband.
Who would think that at the age of 86, Clint Eastwood would be just as active in Hollywood as he was in his prime!? You have to respect the guy's work ethic.
- 10/11/2016
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Clint Eastwood’s recent works, including Sully and American Sniper, offer praise to a quiet but unwavering grit that the director has come to see as distinctive to the American ideal. Alternatively, Eastwood’s recent comments offer condemnation to a generation the octogenarian social commentator has come to see as anathema to good old-fashioned American values.
Continuing his work in the milieu of American heroes who aren’t spineless candy asses, Variety reports that his next project will be an adaptation of Impossible Odds, the autobiographical account of Jessica Buchanan, a humanitarian aid worker kidnapped by Somali militants. Buchanan was held ransom for three months in 2012, until a dramatic rescue by a Navy Seal team. Warner Bros. has optioned the book, with the intention of Eastwood directing. Green Zone scribe Brian Helgeland is adapting the book, with Greg Silverman and Julia Spiro in charge of production.
Continuing his work in the milieu of American heroes who aren’t spineless candy asses, Variety reports that his next project will be an adaptation of Impossible Odds, the autobiographical account of Jessica Buchanan, a humanitarian aid worker kidnapped by Somali militants. Buchanan was held ransom for three months in 2012, until a dramatic rescue by a Navy Seal team. Warner Bros. has optioned the book, with the intention of Eastwood directing. Green Zone scribe Brian Helgeland is adapting the book, with Greg Silverman and Julia Spiro in charge of production.
- 10/11/2016
- by B.G. Henne
- avclub.com
Tony Sokol Oct 12, 2016
In Impossible Odds, Clint Eastwood will tackle real-life rescue of humanitarian aid Jessica Buchanan worker in Somali for his next film.
Clint Eastwood, who has most recently brought the real-life stories American Sniper and Sully to the movies, will take on another true-life story for his next film. Eastwood will adapt Jessica Buchanan’s memoir Impossible Odds for the big screen. Buchanan was working as a humanitarian aid worker in Somalia in October 2011 when she was captured by Somali militants and held ransom in the desert for 93 days. She was rescued by a Seal Team 6 in January 2012.
The book Impossible Odds was written by Buchanan, her husband Erik Landemalm and Anthony Flacco. The screenplay is being written by Brian Helgeland.
According to the official Simon and Schuster synopsis of Impossible Odds:
In 2006, twenty-seven-year-old Jessica Buchanan stepped off a plane in Nairobi, Kenya, with a teaching degree and...
In Impossible Odds, Clint Eastwood will tackle real-life rescue of humanitarian aid Jessica Buchanan worker in Somali for his next film.
Clint Eastwood, who has most recently brought the real-life stories American Sniper and Sully to the movies, will take on another true-life story for his next film. Eastwood will adapt Jessica Buchanan’s memoir Impossible Odds for the big screen. Buchanan was working as a humanitarian aid worker in Somalia in October 2011 when she was captured by Somali militants and held ransom in the desert for 93 days. She was rescued by a Seal Team 6 in January 2012.
The book Impossible Odds was written by Buchanan, her husband Erik Landemalm and Anthony Flacco. The screenplay is being written by Brian Helgeland.
According to the official Simon and Schuster synopsis of Impossible Odds:
In 2006, twenty-seven-year-old Jessica Buchanan stepped off a plane in Nairobi, Kenya, with a teaching degree and...
- 10/11/2016
- Den of Geek
If American Sniper displayed Clint Eastwood’s knack for tackling true-life drama – bagging $547 million and six Oscar nominations in the process – Sully took that creative process to the skies, producing a gripping account of the Miracle on the Hudson that was flawed, yes, but also incredibly entertaining throughout.
It seems Eastwood has developed a taste for the sub-genre, too, now that The Hollywood Reporter brings word that the esteemed actor-turned-director has honed in on his latest feature film to be ripped from the headlines. Lifted her own Impossible Odds memoir, THR confirms that the picture will chronicle the story of Jessica Buchanan, the American aid worker kidnapped by Somali pirates five years ago. Held captive for 93 days while the pirates demanded ransom, Buchanan was ultimately rescued thanks to a Seal Team Six mission carried out under the cover of darkness.
Blending character drama with a tense, nail-biting finale, the cinematic...
It seems Eastwood has developed a taste for the sub-genre, too, now that The Hollywood Reporter brings word that the esteemed actor-turned-director has honed in on his latest feature film to be ripped from the headlines. Lifted her own Impossible Odds memoir, THR confirms that the picture will chronicle the story of Jessica Buchanan, the American aid worker kidnapped by Somali pirates five years ago. Held captive for 93 days while the pirates demanded ransom, Buchanan was ultimately rescued thanks to a Seal Team Six mission carried out under the cover of darkness.
Blending character drama with a tense, nail-biting finale, the cinematic...
- 10/11/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Clint Eastwood is turning to another real-life tale of survival for what might be his next film. Just two years removed from “American Sniper” and with “Sully” still in theaters, the director will likely be helming Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Jessica Buchanan and Erik Landemalm’s memoir “Impossible Odds,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Read More: The Onion’s ‘Sully’ Review Mourns the Dead Geese Ignored by Clint Eastwood’s Film — Watch
An account of Buchanan’s 93 days of captivity at the hands of Somali land pirates, during which time her husband worked to facilitate her rescue, the book was previously optioned by Clear Pictures Entertainment and Silver Reel Partners. The ordeal, which took place in 2011, ended when President Obama approved Seal Team 6 to parachute in and rescue Buchanan and a fellow aid worker.
Read More: ‘Sully’ Review: Tom Hanks Is a Hero In Clint Eastwood’s Drama, But the...
Read More: The Onion’s ‘Sully’ Review Mourns the Dead Geese Ignored by Clint Eastwood’s Film — Watch
An account of Buchanan’s 93 days of captivity at the hands of Somali land pirates, during which time her husband worked to facilitate her rescue, the book was previously optioned by Clear Pictures Entertainment and Silver Reel Partners. The ordeal, which took place in 2011, ended when President Obama approved Seal Team 6 to parachute in and rescue Buchanan and a fellow aid worker.
Read More: ‘Sully’ Review: Tom Hanks Is a Hero In Clint Eastwood’s Drama, But the...
- 10/10/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
The film-maker considers directing another real-life tale, this time based on a memoir written by Jessica Buchanan, who was held hostage
Following American Sniper and Sully, Clint Eastwood is set to tackle another real-life story by adapting Jessica Buchanan’s memoir Impossible Odds, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Written by Buchanan and her husband Erik Landelmalm, Impossible Odds recounts her experience of being kidnapped by Somali militants and later rescued by a navy Seal team in 2012 while working as a humanitarian aid worker in east Africa.
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Following American Sniper and Sully, Clint Eastwood is set to tackle another real-life story by adapting Jessica Buchanan’s memoir Impossible Odds, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Written by Buchanan and her husband Erik Landelmalm, Impossible Odds recounts her experience of being kidnapped by Somali militants and later rescued by a navy Seal team in 2012 while working as a humanitarian aid worker in east Africa.
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- 10/10/2016
- by Nigel M Smith
- The Guardian - Film News
Warner Bros has acquired rights to the memoir by onetime kidnapped American aid worker Jessica Buchanan, with the idea of making a dramatic feature film that could be the next project for Clint Eastwood. The studio and Eastwood just teamed on another true-life pic, Sully, which has made $167.2 million at the global box office since its September 9 bow and is setting up for an awards-season run. That success came after they teamed on the hit American Sniper a year…...
- 10/10/2016
- Deadline
Clint Eastwood has set his sights on directing a movie about the kidnapped American aid worker Jessica Buchanan, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Warner Bros. has optioned the rights to Buchanan and her husband’s memoir “Impossible Odds.” Brian Helgeland is writing the script. In October 2011, Buchanan was working in Somalia when she and a colleague were kidnapped by militants and held ransom for 93 days. A Seal team killed all of the militants and rescued the pair. Also Read: 'Sully' Soars to $1.35 Million at Thursday Box Office Eastwood has been extremely successful with taking true-life stories and bringing them.
- 10/10/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
After tackling a true-life story with Sully, Clint Eastwood is setting his sights on another: that of kidnapped American aid worker Jessica Buchanan. Warner Bros, Eastwood's longtime home studio, has optioned Impossible Odds, the memoir written by Buchanan, her husband Erik Landemalm, and Anthony Flacco. While it's a beat early in the development stages, Eastwood is looking at it as his next project. Brian Helgeland, who worked with Eastwood on the Oscar-winning 2003 film Mystic River, as well as 2002's Blood Work, is writing the script. Buchanan was working in Somalia when, in October 2011, she and
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- 10/10/2016
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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