The film based on the bestselling memoir about an Iraqi who helped Us Navy Seals, and adapted by Straight Outta Compton screenwriter Alan Wenkus, will be touted to buyers at this week’s Toronto film festival
The true story of an Iraqi translator who fought with Us Navy Seals as part of the Us-led invasion is heading to cinemas, based on a book co-written by American Sniper co-author Jim DeFelice and no doubt hoping to capitalise on the wave of American patriotism inspired by Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster drama.
Straight Outta Compton screenwriter Alan Wenkus will adapt the untitled film from the bestselling 2014 memoir Code Name: Johnny Walker, which tells how an Iraq-born man helped saved countless American military lives during a six-year stint accompanying Us servicemen targeting terrorists. Its subject, who is known only by his code name, travelled with his family to the Us following the Iraq war...
The true story of an Iraqi translator who fought with Us Navy Seals as part of the Us-led invasion is heading to cinemas, based on a book co-written by American Sniper co-author Jim DeFelice and no doubt hoping to capitalise on the wave of American patriotism inspired by Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster drama.
Straight Outta Compton screenwriter Alan Wenkus will adapt the untitled film from the bestselling 2014 memoir Code Name: Johnny Walker, which tells how an Iraq-born man helped saved countless American military lives during a six-year stint accompanying Us servicemen targeting terrorists. Its subject, who is known only by his code name, travelled with his family to the Us following the Iraq war...
- 9/15/2015
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
"Straight Outta Compton" scribe Alan Wenkus is on board to pen an adaptation of the Iraqi War drama "Code Name: Johnny Walker" at 28 Entertainment which acquired the rights last year.
Jim DeFelice ("American Sniper") co-wrote the book with the Navy Seal translator and Iraqi citizen who goes under the pseudonym 'Johnny Walker'.
The translator was welcomed by the SEALs into their tight-knit ranks during the American invasion and the insurgency that followed. He ultimately took part in more than 1,000 missions over a six-year period.
When insurgents targeted Johnny and his family for torture and death, the SEALs heroically brought Johnny and his family to safety in the United States.
Jay Hoffman, Brian A. Hoffman and Brett Harrison will produce.
Source: THR...
Jim DeFelice ("American Sniper") co-wrote the book with the Navy Seal translator and Iraqi citizen who goes under the pseudonym 'Johnny Walker'.
The translator was welcomed by the SEALs into their tight-knit ranks during the American invasion and the insurgency that followed. He ultimately took part in more than 1,000 missions over a six-year period.
When insurgents targeted Johnny and his family for torture and death, the SEALs heroically brought Johnny and his family to safety in the United States.
Jay Hoffman, Brian A. Hoffman and Brett Harrison will produce.
Source: THR...
- 9/13/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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