Route One Entertainment has secured the option for all media rights to the film script for Palmer, written by Cheryl Guerriero (Hunting Season).

The film tells the story of an ex-con who returns to his hometown and forms an unexpected bond with a young boy abandoned by his junkie mother. Palmer deftly addresses universal issues of self-identity, love and family in a world torn by intolerance.

“It’s rare when such a powerful and nuanced story is told in such a simple and straightforward way,” said Route One Entertainment’s CEO, Russell Levine who will produce the project. “This story has a big heart and is going to have an impact on a lot of people.”

Palmer was brought into Route One by Director of Development and Production, Sophia Dilley, who will co-produce. Chris Lytton, Route One’s COO will Executive Produce along with Guerriero. Route One is targeting a Q2 2017 start date.

Guerriero’s writing has won numerous awards and her original screenplay, Hunting Season, a mystery thriller, has aired on HBO/Cinemax, Lifetime and numerous TV channels around the globe.  Her documentary My Best Kept Secret was featured on Oprah. 

Guerriero is represented by Heroes and Villains Entertainment and Jackoway Tyerman.

About Route One Entertainment

Route One Entertainment is an entertainment company with headquarters in Los Angeles. The Company was founded in 2009 by CEO Russell Levine and lead investor Jeffrey W. Ubben, founder and CEO of ValueAct Capital, a $20B investment fund. Route One develops, finances and produces feature films, TV and digital entertainment projects aimed at domestic and global audiences. Route One’s recent films include Free State of Jones (starring Matthew McConaughey), Tallulah (starring Ellen Page and Allison Janney), and Colossal (starring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis). www.routeoneent.com

About Heroes & Villains

Heroes and Villains Entertainment (HVE) is a production and management company specializing in content creation for Film, TV, Video Games, Comic Books, and New Media as well as the representation of content creators in those arenas. Since the company’s founding in late 2007, Heroes and Villains Entertainment has established itself as one of the most respected and forward-thinking entertainment companies in the industry. Most recently, it has been named as one of the Top 20 Literary Management Companies in Hollywood.