IP Finds ๐: A Latino James Bond, a Black WWI Hero, a Dirtbag Mom...
Plus: a viral obit, a way into Afghanistan's fall, and a realtor heading to the Olympics
Welcome to The Optionist! As always, thanks for reading. I just learned this week that yet another one of my favorite stories from an earlier issue of The Optionist is being optioned. Interestingly, in this case, it wasnโt the original IP I had written about โ for lots of reasons that didnโt work โ but I helped the interested party find another way into the story through additional research on my end. It looks like this project is taking the next big step to showing up on screen. Paying subscribers can reach out for help like that when they need it โ consider it gift with purchase!
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Now onto this week's picks. Weโve got what I think is new franchise material, and two fun podcasts this week.