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The American Can
WRITER: Adetoro Makinde
PRODUCER: Adetoro Makinde
GENRE: Drama | Action | Biopic
STATUS: Pre-Production
SUMMARY:
Based on a true story in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, John, an ex-Marine with PTSD, is trapped with the residents of his apartment complex. Katrina becomes his Iraq; and with each hopeless day somebody might die. This is a pressure cooker he wants to ignore but a mission he's destined to take.
WILL SMITH KICKING "AMERICAN CAN" WITH ED ZWICK
Sony Pictures and his Overbrook Entertainment have revived American Can, and are now looking to Ed Zwick to direct Smith in a reluctant hero role...
WILL SMITH EYES DENZEL WASHINGTON FOR HIS KATRINA PROJECT
Denzel Washington might take over starring duties to help it all happen sooner rather than later...
EX-MARINE JOHN KELLER SHEPHERDED HUNDREDS TO SAFETY FOLLOWING KATRINA
John Keller was hanging out in his apartment at the American Can Company on the Wednesday after Hurricane Katrina when he heard an explosive noise at his door...
WILL SMITH, SONY ACQUIRE KATRINA STORY
Sony-based Overbrook banner alongside Backdoor Films' Makinde...
