WME Acquires Film Rights for Neil Cohen’s Exit Zero
When Mr. Dark interviewed Neil A. Cohen this past July about his book Exit Zero, the author said he hoped to bring it to the screen and continue the stories of those that survived the zombie apocalypse. Now, thanks to William Morris Endeavor, he’s that much closer to achieving his goal.
From the Press Release:
William Morris Endeavor has entered into an agreement with Permuted Press to represent the film rights of the novel Exit Zero. Released in the spring of 2015, Exit Zero blends the genres of horror, comedy, and political conspiracy as it follows a group of characters fighting their way down New Jersey’s Garden State Parkway during the initial outbreak of the zombie apocalypse. The debut work by Washington, DC-based author Neil A. Cohen has received critical praise from horror review websites and fans alike for its unique take on the subject as well as the book’s humor and plot twists.
Attached to the future film is Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” and ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” a diehard zombie fan who also provided the book’s prominent cover blurb.
William Morris Endeavor (also known as WME) is one of the world’s largest talent agencies, with offices in Beverly Hills, New York, Nashville, London, and Miami. The company was formed in 2009, following the merger of Endeavor and the William Morris Agency. WME represents elite artists across every entertainment sector, specifically film, television, music, theater, advertising, literature, and digital media.
Established in 2004, Permuted Press has published over 400 works as an industry-leading independent publisher of sci-fi, fantasy, post-apocalyptic, and horror fiction. Owned and operated by a team of dedicated publishers with over 20 years of experience as well as nearly 25 New York Times bestsellers, both fiction and non-fiction, Permuted Press continues to enhance its reputation by publishing an even wider range of high-profile books via various partnerships with industry leading editors and content curators.
Synopsis:
Admit it… didn’t you always think the zombie apocalypse would begin in New Jersey? When scientific research into curing both hunger and obesity goes terribly wrong, a fast-moving plague is unleashed and sweeps across New Jersey. The state is abandoned by the country and sealed off from the world. The victims have become horrific mutations of their former selves. The inhabitants are left to kill or to die. A soldier, a scientist, a detective, a mobster, a politician, and a prepper, along with a beautiful yet dangerous woman from the Philippines, must come together during the first 48 hours of the outbreak and journey through chaos towards their only chance of escape on the Garden State Parkway…
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