Lionsgate is eying a sports drama for its television stable. The company has optioned Lacrosse book Take a Shot! The Remarkable Story of Perseverance, Friendship and A Really Crazy Adventure, published by Hay House just last week. Billed as "Moneyball meets The Hangover," the book was written by All-American lacrosse player Dave Morrow and motivational speaker and Body by Jake founder Jake Steinfeld. The semi-autobiographical book chronicles three men -- a Hollywood fitness icon, a shy Ivy Leaguer, and a televangelist's son -- who start a professional sports league. “We love to be in business with other entrepreneurs, and
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- 8/22/2012
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Hot off the presses — Lionsgate has optioned the book Take A Shot! The Remarkable Story Of Perseverance, Friendship And A Really Crazy Adventure, released by Hay House last Wednesday. The book by bestselling author Jake Steinfeld and Dave Morrow, co-founders of Major League Lacrosse, will be adapted into a drama series project. Described as Moneyball meets The Hangover, Take A Shot! chronicles Mll’s creation. It tells the story of three men from vastly different worlds- Jake, the brash Hollywood fitness icon and driving force behind Mll; Dave, a shy Ivy Leaguer from blue-collar Detroit and the ultimate fish out of water who ultimately becomes a success story in his own right; and Tim Robertson, the son of a televangelist and a multimedia mogul-who teamed up to try the impossible: start a professional sports league at a time when other leagues were crashing and burning around them. The book...
- 8/22/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Lionsgate has optioned "Take a Shot! The Remarkable Story of Perseverance, Friendship and A Really Crazy Adventure" by Jake Steinfeld and Dave Morrow. The book chronicles the roller coaster adventures of the first professional outdoor lacrosse league. Here's the announcement: Lionsgate (Lgf), a leading global entertainment company, has optioned the book "Take a Shot! The Remarkable Story of Perseverance, Friendship and A Really Crazy Adventure" (Hay House, August 15, 2012) by NY Times and Wall St. Journal bestselling author Jake Steinfeld and Dave Morrow, for its television division, the Company announced today. Jake is best known for his Body by Jake Global brand; Dave Morrow is a former All-American lacrosse player and founder of Warrior Sports. Described...
- 8/22/2012
- Comingsoon.net
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