Jason Henderson's 18 Miles From Town Optioned for TV & Film
Hope Springs Entertainment has acquired film, TV and ancillary rights for Jason Henderson's 18 Miles from Town: A Midlife Crisis Thriller.
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Hope Springs Entertainment has acquired film, TV and ancillary rights for Jason Henderson's 18 Miles from Town: A Midlife Crisis Thriller.
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