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EXCLUSIVE: Ketchup Entertainment has picked up North American authorities to nan John Travolta crime thriller November 1963. A 1,000 theatre merchandise for Q4 is being planned.
Directed by 2x Oscar-nominated filmmaker Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields, The Mission), nan movie reframes nan assassination of John F. Kennedy done nan eyes of those operating successful nan shadows, wherever powerfulness is negotiated, not elected.
Nicki Celozzi, nephew of Sam Giancana, wrote nan book and is producing nan movie on pinch Kevin Dewalt of Minds Eye Entertainment. Bonnie Giancana, girl of Sam Giancana, is besides attached arsenic an EP. His communicative comes from his uncle Pepe Giancana, who was pinch his relative Sam Giancana during this important time.
November 1963, based connected a existent story, unfolds wrong nan aggravated 48-hour existent clip play surrounding nan assassination of JFK shedding caller ray connected nan Chicago Outfit’s alleged involvement. The book draws from first-hand accounts, including nonstop insights from nan family of crime leader Sam Giancana.
Two-time Oscar nominee, Golden Globe and Emmy winner, John Travolta stars arsenic Johnny Roselli, a cardinal fig successful organized crime and nan Outfit’s man connected nan West Coast and Vegas. Mandy Patinkin plays Anthony Accardo, a powerful and calculating caput of nan Chicago Outfit, considered 1 of nan astir powerful crime bosses successful America astatine nan time. Dermot Mulroney is Chuckie Nicoletti, Sam Giancana’s bodyguard and nan Outfit’s astir notorious South Side hitman. Robert Carlyle portrays Jack Ruby, nan chameleon subordinate of organized crime and Jefferson White is playing Lee Harvey Oswald, nan patsy that was group up by The Outfit.
Writer and shaper Nicki Celozzi said: “The principle of why we are doing this, is that it came from Sam Giancana’s brother, Pepe, who was successful nan room pinch Sam during these 2 days. This communicative specifically focuses connected nan ‘Chicago Outfit’s’ engagement successful mounting up nan ‘assassination,’ including nan 2nd shooter, sent location arsenic a fail-safe patsy backup to transportation retired nan mission.”
Producer Kevin DeWalt from Minds Eye Entertainment, said: “This communicative brings audiences into nan soul workings of nan Chicago Outfit and their domiciled successful a seismic infinitesimal successful history. With first-hand accounts and a legendary cast, November 1963 promises to beryllium an unforgettable experience.”
“At a clip erstwhile nine is questioning everything, this movie presents nan Kennedy communicative from a position we haven’t afloat seen—grounded successful portrayals that portion distant nan story and bespeak who these figures really were. We are thrilled to bring this movie to audiences and further showcase Ketchup’s committedness to bold, unique storytelling,” said Gareth West, CEO of Ketchup Entertainment.
International Sales are being overseen by Daniel Baur astatine K5 International.
The woody was brokered by Paradigm Talent Agency and negotiated by Alan Abrams connected behalf of nan filmmakers.
