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| FREEDOM RUN (NBC)
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DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY:
1/16/15
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STATUS:
previously in development |
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release, January 2015) NBC is bringing both the heartbreaking and uplifting stories during one of America's most tumultuous periods to television in adapting author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Betty DeRamus' acclaimed book "Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories From the Underground Railroad" as an epic eight-hour miniseries titled "Freedom Run." It will focus on three specific epic journeys and love stories, each based on actual people. Iconic musician Stevie Wonder, who has won 25 Grammy Awards, recorded 30 Top 10 hits, is an Oscar winner and a member of both the Rock 'n' Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame, will serve as an executive producer. B. Swibel, Adam Westbrook and Charles Randolph-Wright will write the miniseries and serve as executive producers. Tara Smith and Brian LaRoda will also executive produce. |
CREW INFORMATION:
· Adam Westbrook as WRTR/EP
· B. Swibel as WRTR/EP
· Betty DeRamus as BOOK
· Brian LaRoda as EP
· Charles Randolph-Wright as WRTR/EP
· Stevie Wonder as EP
· Tara Smith as EP
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GENRE(S):
· based on a book
· mini-series
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Universal Television
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