The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up movie production status is currently Development
April 26, 2016 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Sony Pictures has acquired the inspirational book The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up. Sean Macaulay to adapt.
Plot: What's the story about?
Donny Herbert, a 34-year-old Buffalo, NY, firefighter, is trapped for six minutes without oxygen before he is rescued. Herbert survives but only in a non-responsive state. When doctors try a drug that normally is for attention deficit or Parkinson’s disease, he wakes up and he spends the day reuniting with his family. After 15 hours though, Herbert becomes unresponsive again, and dies a year later.
modified plot formulation from deadline.com
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Who stars in The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up: Cast List
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Who's making The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up: Crew List
A look at the The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Sean Macaulay last wrote My Dinner With Herve (TV Movie).
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Production: What we know about The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up?
Key Facts
- Based on the 2008 book by Rich Blake.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - April: The film was set to Development status.
Sony Pictures has acquired the inspirational book The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up. Sean Macaulay to adapt.
The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Day Donny Herbert Woke Up is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,419 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Shrek 5 and Sesame Street.