N.Y. Times Kidnapping Revenge Article at Center of Bidding War (Exclusive)
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Almost 20 companies are seeking the screen rights to a New York Times piece that personalizes the kidnapping epidemic in Mexico.
As the last official work week in Hollywood comes to a close, executives are hoping to nab one more deal by the end of the year.
Over 16 companies are hotly seeking the screen rights to
New York Times piece She Stalked Her Daughter’s Killers Across Mexico, One by One, a gripping and devastating story that personalizes the kidnapping epidemic in Mexico.
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