Baseball legend Roberto Clemente is at the center of a new lawsuit over the rights to his life story.
More than 50 years after his death, the Pittsburgh Pirates icon generated renewed interest in the entertainment industry. But a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court claims that two of Clemente’s family members and their agent, Cmg, sold off rights to his story even though another production entity held an option to it.
Read the Roberto Clemente lawsuit.
The plaintiff, Inside the Park LLC, contends that early last year, they were granted “an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase the rights in and to the creation, production and distribution of a feature film based generally on the life of the late Roberto Clemente and the book Clemente – The True Legacy of an Undying Hero.”
But after the principals of Inside the Park, producer Jonah Hirsch and actor/producer Aj Muñoz,...
More than 50 years after his death, the Pittsburgh Pirates icon generated renewed interest in the entertainment industry. But a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court claims that two of Clemente’s family members and their agent, Cmg, sold off rights to his story even though another production entity held an option to it.
Read the Roberto Clemente lawsuit.
The plaintiff, Inside the Park LLC, contends that early last year, they were granted “an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase the rights in and to the creation, production and distribution of a feature film based generally on the life of the late Roberto Clemente and the book Clemente – The True Legacy of an Undying Hero.”
But after the principals of Inside the Park, producer Jonah Hirsch and actor/producer Aj Muñoz,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Baseball icon Roberto Clemente is getting the biopic treatment from producer Jonah Hirsch and actor/producer Aj Muñoz in collaboration with the Clemente family. The as-yet-untitled film will be based on the family’s best-selling book Clemente: The True Legacy of an Undying Hero.
The announcement comes on the heels of the 50th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pirates MLB All-Star’s passing, and the recent news of select Florida schools removing books on Clemente’s life.
Roberto Clemente, wife Vera and sons.
The film will showcase Clemente’s rise to greatness against all odds and tell his inspirational life story inclusive of both his baseball career as well as his fight for Latin American equality and social justice.
By acquiring the life rights to Clemente as well as the family-authored book, Hirsch and Muñoz alongside the legend’s sons Roberto Clemente Jr. and Luis Roberto Clemente will...
The announcement comes on the heels of the 50th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pirates MLB All-Star’s passing, and the recent news of select Florida schools removing books on Clemente’s life.
Roberto Clemente, wife Vera and sons.
The film will showcase Clemente’s rise to greatness against all odds and tell his inspirational life story inclusive of both his baseball career as well as his fight for Latin American equality and social justice.
By acquiring the life rights to Clemente as well as the family-authored book, Hirsch and Muñoz alongside the legend’s sons Roberto Clemente Jr. and Luis Roberto Clemente will...
- 3/2/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Gilles Marini is set to join Matthew Hill and Landon Johnson’s WWII drama Burning At Both Ends. The pic, which stars Cary Elwes and Judd Hirsch, follows a small group of dissident survivors who, caught behind enemy lines, must use a radio to broadcast a message of hope to fellow survivors. Marini will play Vichy, a french policeman, who is assigned to work as a local liaison for the Gestapo. Jonah Hirsch and Tyler W. Konney are producing. Marini will appear in Susan…...
- 4/25/2017
- Deadline
Are you ready for the Anne Frank experience? A virtual reality filmmaker thinks you are ... because he's producing "Anne" to put viewers right there in the attic with her. Jonah Hirsch just announced the production which aims to give viewers the feeling of being in the Secret Annex with Anne and other members in hiding. The producers -- who've already mocked up a Vr version of Anne's room -- think the new technology will be...
- 5/3/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Fixed Point Films is developing a film about the 1906 lynching of Ed Johnson in Tennessee and the legal battle that followed. They will use on Mark Curriden and Leroy Phillips's book "Contempt of Court" as the basis for the film with Jonah M. Hirsch set to produce.
Johnson was murdered after being sentenced to death for the alleged rape of a white woman. Johnson's court-appointed attorneys decided not to appeal the ruling but two local black attorneys took up the case and went to the Supreme Court to argue that Johnson's constitutional rights had been violated.
When granted a stay of execution, a mob broke into the jail where Johnson was held and lynched him, leaving a note telling the judge who granted the stay to "Come get your n---- now". The local sheriff and several others were convicted of contempt of court - the only criminal trial ever held by the U.
Johnson was murdered after being sentenced to death for the alleged rape of a white woman. Johnson's court-appointed attorneys decided not to appeal the ruling but two local black attorneys took up the case and went to the Supreme Court to argue that Johnson's constitutional rights had been violated.
When granted a stay of execution, a mob broke into the jail where Johnson was held and lynched him, leaving a note telling the judge who granted the stay to "Come get your n---- now". The local sheriff and several others were convicted of contempt of court - the only criminal trial ever held by the U.
- 12/14/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Diana Ossana ("Brokeback Mountain") has signed on to pen the screen adaptation of "Hope’s Wish" for Fixed Point Films and Shining Star Productions says The Hollywood Reporter.
Stuart and Shelby Stout’s book follows the life story of their daughter Hope, who was diagnosed with a life threatening illness at the age of 12.
The March Forth with Hope and Make-a-Wish Foundations are also co-operating on the project. Ossana and Jonah Hirsch will produce.
Stuart and Shelby Stout’s book follows the life story of their daughter Hope, who was diagnosed with a life threatening illness at the age of 12.
The March Forth with Hope and Make-a-Wish Foundations are also co-operating on the project. Ossana and Jonah Hirsch will produce.
- 6/10/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Diana Ossana will begin work on the script adaptation of Stuart and Shelby Stout’s Hope’s Wish in the fall.
Oscar-winning writer will also produce with Jonah Hirsch and Ossana’s Brokeback Mountain coworker and fellow Oscar winner Larry McMurtry will serve as executive producer along with Stuart Stout, Bert Hesse and Stephen Bridgewater.
Ossana said:
Hope’s Wish reminded me of the innocence of children and their refusal to accept the limits of what adults consider might be possible. I feel privileged to be a part of bringing Hope’s inspirational story to film.”
Hope’s Wish: How One Girl’s Dream Made Others Come True is a touching story of one brave young girl used her final wish to fulfill the wishes of 155 other children. When Hope Stout was diagnosed with bone cancer, the Stouts prayed for a miracle and the God gave it to them, but...
Oscar-winning writer will also produce with Jonah Hirsch and Ossana’s Brokeback Mountain coworker and fellow Oscar winner Larry McMurtry will serve as executive producer along with Stuart Stout, Bert Hesse and Stephen Bridgewater.
Ossana said:
Hope’s Wish reminded me of the innocence of children and their refusal to accept the limits of what adults consider might be possible. I feel privileged to be a part of bringing Hope’s inspirational story to film.”
Hope’s Wish: How One Girl’s Dream Made Others Come True is a touching story of one brave young girl used her final wish to fulfill the wishes of 155 other children. When Hope Stout was diagnosed with bone cancer, the Stouts prayed for a miracle and the God gave it to them, but...
- 6/10/2011
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
"Hope's Wish: How One Girl's Dream Made Others Come True" adapted, produced by Diana Ossana. Ossana (Brokeback Mountain) will be working on the feature adaptation based on the inspirational book "Hope's Wish." "Hope's Wish: How One Girl's Dream Made Others Come True" penned by Stuart and Shelby Stout, was first published in 2008. The story is about their daughter Hope who was was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 12 and courageously spent the time she lad left, aiding in raising funds for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Jonah Hirsch of Fixed Point Films and Stuart Stout of Shining Star Productions are developing, as well as financing and producing Hope's Wish. Osana starts working on the film...
- 6/10/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
"Hope's Wish: How One Girl's Dream Made Others Come True" adapted, produced by Diana Ossana. Ossana (Brokeback Mountain) will be working on the feature adaptation based on the inspirational book "Hope's Wish." "Hope's Wish: How One Girl's Dream Made Others Come True" penned by Stuart and Shelby Stout, was first published in 2008. The story is about their daughter Hope who was was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 12 and courageously spent the time she lad left, aiding in raising funds for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Jonah Hirsch of Fixed Point Films and Stuart Stout of Shining Star Productions are developing, as well as financing and producing Hope's Wish. Osana starts working on the film...
- 6/10/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
"Hope's Wish: How One Girl's Dream Made Others Come True" adapted, produced by Diana Ossana. Ossana (Brokeback Mountain) will be working on the feature adaptation based on the inspirational book "Hope's Wish." "Hope's Wish: How One Girl's Dream Made Others Come True" penned by Stuart and Shelby Stout, was first published in 2008. The story is about their daughter Hope who was was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 12 and courageously spent the time she lad left, aiding in raising funds for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Jonah Hirsch of Fixed Point Films and Stuart Stout of Shining Star Productions are developing, as well as financing and producing Hope's Wish. Osana starts working on the film...
- 6/10/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Sneak Peek the new poster supporting director Mitch Glazer's "Passion Play", starring Mickey Rourke ("The Wrestler"), Megan Fox ("Transformers"), Bill Murray ("Stripes") and Bud Cort ("Harold And Maude").
Set in 1950's Los Angeles, "Passion Play" follows jazz trumpeter 'Nate' (Rourke), who is targeted by underworld boss 'Happy Shannon' (Murray).
Rourke manages to elude Shannon, finding solace in the company of 'Lily' (Fox), a Mexican carnival, sideshow 'freak' with wings.
"...When jazz trumpeter 'Nate Granzini' (Rourke) is taken to the desert, with a gun held to his head, we are at the beginning of a fable about romance and dreams.
"When he meets a beautiful girl who works as the 'Bird Woman' in a circus, he falls madly in love and persuades her to run away with him only to find that life is a little more complicated than simply living out one’s fantasies..."
"Passion Play" is produced by Daniel Dubiecki,...
Set in 1950's Los Angeles, "Passion Play" follows jazz trumpeter 'Nate' (Rourke), who is targeted by underworld boss 'Happy Shannon' (Murray).
Rourke manages to elude Shannon, finding solace in the company of 'Lily' (Fox), a Mexican carnival, sideshow 'freak' with wings.
"...When jazz trumpeter 'Nate Granzini' (Rourke) is taken to the desert, with a gun held to his head, we are at the beginning of a fable about romance and dreams.
"When he meets a beautiful girl who works as the 'Bird Woman' in a circus, he falls madly in love and persuades her to run away with him only to find that life is a little more complicated than simply living out one’s fantasies..."
"Passion Play" is produced by Daniel Dubiecki,...
- 3/24/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek new images from "Passion Play", director Mitch Glazer's debut feature, starring Mickey Rourke ("The Wrestler"), Megan Fox ("Transformers"), Bill Murray ("Stripes") and Bud Cort ("Harold And Maude").
Set in 1950's Los Angeles, "Passion Play" follows jazz trumpeter 'Nate' (Rourke), who is targeted by underworld boss 'Happy Shannon' (Murray).
Rourke manages to elude Shannon, finding solace in the company of 'Lily' (Fox), a Mexican carnival, sideshow 'freak' with wings.
"...When jazz trumpeter 'Nate Granzini' (Rourke) is taken to the desert, with a gun held to his head, we are at the beginning of a fable about romance and dreams.
"When he meets a beautiful girl who works as the 'Bird Woman' in a circus, he falls madly in love and persuades her to run away with him only to find that life is a little more complicated than simply living out one’s fantasies..."
"Passion Play" is produced by Daniel Dubiecki,...
Set in 1950's Los Angeles, "Passion Play" follows jazz trumpeter 'Nate' (Rourke), who is targeted by underworld boss 'Happy Shannon' (Murray).
Rourke manages to elude Shannon, finding solace in the company of 'Lily' (Fox), a Mexican carnival, sideshow 'freak' with wings.
"...When jazz trumpeter 'Nate Granzini' (Rourke) is taken to the desert, with a gun held to his head, we are at the beginning of a fable about romance and dreams.
"When he meets a beautiful girl who works as the 'Bird Woman' in a circus, he falls madly in love and persuades her to run away with him only to find that life is a little more complicated than simply living out one’s fantasies..."
"Passion Play" is produced by Daniel Dubiecki,...
- 3/11/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
A new picture from "Passion Play" has been released ahead of its premiere at the 35th Annual Toronto International Film Festival. Though it still focuses on two lead stars, Megan Fox and Mickey Rourke, the shot manages to give the first look at the major female character with her wings while she is displayed in a room with a big window.
In the film, the "Jennifer's Body" babe portrays Lily, a slender beauty with wings who is part of a carnival. "She has wings, so she was sort of an oddity trapped in a carnival act," Rourke has said about Fox's character. "She's been a prisoner her whole life, and she has no understanding of trust. She's very vulnerable and delicate."
Rourke, meanwhile, will be seen as a troubled trumpet player named Nate who finds redemption after saving Lily from a gangster Happy Shannon. Bill Murray takes the antagonist role...
In the film, the "Jennifer's Body" babe portrays Lily, a slender beauty with wings who is part of a carnival. "She has wings, so she was sort of an oddity trapped in a carnival act," Rourke has said about Fox's character. "She's been a prisoner her whole life, and she has no understanding of trust. She's very vulnerable and delicate."
Rourke, meanwhile, will be seen as a troubled trumpet player named Nate who finds redemption after saving Lily from a gangster Happy Shannon. Bill Murray takes the antagonist role...
- 8/18/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Ok, this definitely looks huge! It could be Aaron Harvey’s directorial debut, but the greatest cast is involved in the whole thing.
Check out the latest Hollywood rumor: Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis and Malin Akerman have all signed on to star in Harvey’s indie drama Catch.44. Now, how does that sound? Great? Yeah!
The film is about “three women that get caught up in a unique situation where they deal with a crazy hitman, a trucker and a delusional cook.”
Malin Akerman will be the lead female, Whitaker will be the hitman and Willis will play the crime boss that set everything in motion.
There’s a rumor that Kate Mara will star as one of the three women as well.
We definitely expect full synopsis part as soon as possible, but you must admit that the idea of Willis playing a crime boss who manipulates everyone, together...
Check out the latest Hollywood rumor: Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis and Malin Akerman have all signed on to star in Harvey’s indie drama Catch.44. Now, how does that sound? Great? Yeah!
The film is about “three women that get caught up in a unique situation where they deal with a crazy hitman, a trucker and a delusional cook.”
Malin Akerman will be the lead female, Whitaker will be the hitman and Willis will play the crime boss that set everything in motion.
There’s a rumor that Kate Mara will star as one of the three women as well.
We definitely expect full synopsis part as soon as possible, but you must admit that the idea of Willis playing a crime boss who manipulates everyone, together...
- 6/9/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis, Malin Akerman and Kate Mara will star in the independent drama "Catch .44." According to Variety, first-time director Aaron Harvey will direct from his own script.Story focuses on three women forced into an extreme situation involving a psychopathic hitman, played by Whitaker, a trucker and an insane line cook. Willis will play the head crime boss, who masterminds everything.Shooting begins in Shreveport, La., on July 11. Randall Emmett, Megan Ellison and Jonah M. Hirsch are producing with George Furla, Ted Schipper, Curtis Jackson and Jimmy Pressimono executive producing. Akerman has appeared in the films "Couples Retreat," "The Proposal" and "Watchmen." Mara can be currently seen in "Iron Man 2."...
- 6/4/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis and Malin Akerman will star in independent drama Catch .44 , to be helmed by first-time director Aaron Harvey from his own script. Variety says the "story focuses on three women -- led by Akerman's character -- being thrust into an extraordinary situation involving a psychopathic hitman, played by Whitaker, a grizzled trucker and a delusional line cook. Willis will play the head crime boss, the mastermind behind everything that happens." Shooting will begin in Shreveport, Louisiana on July 11. Kate Mara also stars in the film. Randall Emmett, Megan Ellison and Jonah M. Hirsch are producing. George Furla, Ted Schipper, Curtis Jackson and Jimmy Pressimono executive produce.
- 6/4/2010
- Comingsoon.net
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