EXCLUSIVE:Amazon MGM Studioshas landed film rights toJames Pattersonand Duane Swierczynskis forthcoming book,Billion-Dollar Ransom.
The feature take is currently in the works withTrafficOscar winning scribeStephen Gaghanadapting.
Producers include 6th& Idahos Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris and James Patterson Entertainments James Patterson.
Stephen Gaghan, ‘Billion Dollar Ransom’ by James PattersonGetty
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Gaghan is represented by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Hansen Jacobson.
6th & Idaho is represented by CAA, 3Arts, and Jackoway Tyerman.
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