A Boy Named Shel Movie Updates

Mon., Dec. 4, 2017

from Variety

James Franco to Direct and Star in Biopic About Artist Shel Silverstein

James Franco is in talks to direct and star in a film about prolific children’s book author, cartoonist, and lyricist Shel Silverstein.

• added Rowena Films as a production company
• changed the production status to Development
• added Odd Lot Entertainment as a production company
• added James Franco as director and actor to credits

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Sat., Jul. 26, 2014

from Variety

• added a synopsis

• 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... show all 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.

• added Wonderland Sound & Vision as a production company
• added drama as genre
• added Mary Viola as producer to credits
• added Sean Sorensen as producer to credits
• added McG as producer to credits
• added true story as a genre
• changed the production status to Development
• added Paul Vicknair as screenwriter to credits
• added Chris Shafer as screenwriter to credits
• created the movie profile