Obamas' Higher Ground to Adapt 'Baldwin: A Love Story'
Higher Ground and Anonymous Content will produce a film adaptation of Nicholas Boggs' biography 'Baldwin: A Love Story', with Boggs and Marlon James writing.
Higher Ground and Anonymous Content are teaming up to produce a feature film adaptation of Nicholas Boggs' biography Baldwin: A Love Story, the companies announced Thursday.
Anonymous Content has optioned the book and secured a deal for Boggs and novelist Marlon James to adapt it for the screen. Darren Walker, president and CEO of Anonymous Content, revealed the project at the Bloomberg Screentime conference.
Higher Ground is the media company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama. The former president recently featured James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time on his podcast A Great Book with Barack Obama.
Anonymous Content's credits include Nickel Boys, True Detective, and Spotlight. Its upcoming projects include Alex Gibney's documentary Musk, Zoe Kazan's East of Eden, and The Statement. The company recently hired Walker, former president of the Ford Foundation, as its president and CEO.
Baldwin's life and legacy were previously examined in the Oscar-nominated documentary I Am Not Your Negro. The news was first reported by indiewire.com.
Quick answers
Who is writing the 'Baldwin: A Love Story' film adaptation?
Nicholas Boggs, author of the biography, and novelist Marlon James will adapt the book for the screen.
Who is producing the film?
Higher Ground, the media company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama, and Anonymous Content will produce.
Where was the project announced?
Darren Walker, president and CEO of Anonymous Content, revealed it at the Bloomberg Screentime conference on Thursday.