A Boy Named Shel movie production status is currently Development
December 4, 2017 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'
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Plot: What's the story about?
Explores the personal and professional struggles that made Shel Silverstein, who died in 1999, a unique voice. Silverstein’s resume includes best-selling books such as “The Giving Tree,” poetry collections “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and “A Light in the Attic,” chart-topping songs such as Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue” and Dr. Hook’s “The Cover of Rolling Stone”; and memorable illustrations.
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McGSean Sorensen
Mary Viola
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Production: What we know about A Boy Named Shel?
Key Facts
- Adapted from the optioned 2009 book "A Boy Named Shel: The Life and Times of Shel Silverstein" by Lisa Rogak. True story.
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - December: The film was set to Development status.
- 2014 - July: The film was set to Development status.
A Boy Named Shel Release Date: When is the film coming out?
A Boy Named Shel is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Rosie Project and The Nightingale.