Netflix whittles up a $45M deal for Ron Howard's Hillbilly Elegy film

After engaging in the equivalent of a Hollywood Backyard Wrestling match, Netflix has emerged victorious from a recent  auction with the film rights to J.D. Vance’s bestselling novel Hillbilly Elegy. After acquiring the property for a total of $45 million smackers, the streaming giant has set CINDERELLA MAN and APOLLO 13 helmer Ron Howard as director of the… Read More...

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