PMA Literary & Film Management, Inc.
 

FILM & TELEVISION
Feature Films
  • MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND, by M. William Phelps has been optioned to Mathis Entertainment, a Hollywood-based film and television production company.
  • THE KILLER'S GAME, based on the novel The Killer's Game by Jay Bonansinga (Simon & Schuster) has been optioned by Andrew Lazar/Mad Chance, Inc. and Intermedia. A screenplay adaptation of the novel was completed by Rand Ravich and Simon Kindberg. The film is in active development with a tentative production date of Fall, 2006. Peter Miller will be an Executive Producer.
  • THE SLEEP POLICE, by Jay Bonansinga (Onyx/NAL/Pearson), has been optioned to O'Hare Klein Productions. Screenplay by Bonansinga and Kimbery O'Hare. A tentative production date of Fall, 2006. Peter Miller will be an Executive Producer.
  • FROZEN a novel by Jay Bonansinga (Kensington) is in development as a feature film adaptation by Bonansinga written for a prominent actor. Studio to be announced when deal is set.
  • STASH, a screenplay by Jay Bonansinga, based on his short story of the same name is has been shot and is presently is post-production. Bonansinga directed and produced with Peter Miller. www.StashMovie.com
  • HEADCASE a novel by Jay Bonansinga (Simon & Schuster) is a riveting suspense thriller. Screenplay adaptation by Jay Bonansinga and Lance Catania. Catania is slated to Direct through X-Ray Productions. Peter Miller and Bonansinga will be Executive Producers.
  • SICK a novel by Jay Bonansinga (Warner Books). Screenplay adaptation by Jay Bonansinga and Lance Catania. Catania is slated to Direct through X-Ray Productions, Peter Miller and Bonansinga will be Executive Producers.
  • COLD STORAGE, an original novel by Jay Bonansinga. Optioned to Chesepeake Films.
  • METAL BEASTS, an original screenplay by Corky Arnold and Jay Bonansinga.
  • THE FOREVER YEAR (Forge/Tor Books), a novel by Ronald Anthony is in development.
  • FLASH AND DAZZLE by Ronald Anthony (Forge/Tor Books), is in development and a screenplay adaptation is being written.
  • M.A.C.K. Tactics by Chris Curtis and Rob Wiser (Chamberlain Bros./Pearson), the story of how men can use hostage negotiation strategies to date women is in development with The Wolper Organization. Peter Miller will be an Executive Producer.
  • 1906 by James Dalessandro (Chronicle Books), has been bought by Barry Levinson's Spring Creek/Baltimore Productions/Warner Bros. It is currently in development. A proposed production start date on early 2007 is scheduled. Peter Miller will be an Executive Producer.
  • BOHEMIAN HEART by James Dalessandro (St. Martins Press)
  • IQ-83, a novel by Arthur Herzog (Simon & Schuster), has been optioned by Andrew Lazar/Mad Chance, Inc. and Peter Miller's Millennium Lion, Inc. A screenplay adaptation of the novel has been completed and the film is in active development with DreamWorks. A proposed production start date on early 2007 is scheduled. Peter Miller will serve as Executive Producer.
  • THE UNWANTED a memoir by Kien Nguyen (Little, Brown) has been optioned to Jump In, Inc./a Div. of Mark Burnett Productions.
  • ONE HAND CLAPPING, an original screenplay by Bill Williams has been optioned to Humble Journey Films.
  • GRAY'S BRIDGE, an original screenplay by John Rocco is in development.
  • MIDNIGHT IN BEIJING by Jean-Pierre Isbouts
  • FACE BLIND, a novel by Raymond Benson (21st Century), is in development and screenplay adaptation is being written.
  • EVIL HOURS, a novel by Raymond Benson (21st Century), is in development.
Film/Television Projects Produced/Managed by PMA Literary & Film Management, Inc.
Helter Skelter

HELTER SKELTER, a new three-hour television movie based on the true story of the August 1969 Tate/LaBianca Murders, as chronicled in the bestselling book, Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi, has been broadcast as the “CBS Sunday Movie,” Sunday, May 16, 2004 (8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Jeremy Davies (“Saving Private Ryan”) stars as Charles Manson, Bruno Kirby (“American Tragedy”) as prosecuting attorney Vincent Bugliosi, and Clea DuVall (“Carnival”) as Linda Kasabian, Allison Smith (“Kate & Allie”) as Patricia “Katie” Krenwinkle, and Margeurite Moreau (“Runaway Jury”) as Susan “Sadie” Atkins, all members of the Manson Family.











Gift of Love

A GIFT OF LOVE: THE DANIEL HOFFMAN STORY premiered on Showtime November 21, 1999 and was nominated for both a Young Artists Award (for actor Elden Henson) and a Daytime Emmy Award. Peter Miller served as an Executive Producer with Daniel Paulson. Stefan Molnar Fenton wrote the treatment, based on a true story: Fifteen-year-old Daniel Huffman is a normal teenager with a passion for football and grand hopes for a college football scholarship. Abandoned by his mother when he was only four years old, Daniel has been raised by his grandmother, Shirlee, and the two have a very close relationship. Now, Daniel is called to make a difficult life-altering decision. He must sacrifice one of the two loves of his life. This remarkable true story stars Debbie Reynolds, Ed Marinaro and Elden Henson.

USA Cable: WE THE JURY, based on a treatment by Vincent T. Bugliosi, was produced by All American Television/Atlantis. This film was Executive Produced by David Gerber and Edgar J. Scherick. Vincent Bugliosi was a Producer. Phillip Rosenberg wrote the script and the film premiered on USA Cable in November, 1996. PMA managed the sale of this property.

CBS: A TANGLED WEB, based on the book Deadly Seduction by Wensley Clarkson (St. Martin's Press, 1996) was produced by Hill-Fields Entertainment as a Movie of the Week, starring Cheryl Ladd. It premiered on CBS in November 1998. Frank Abatemarco wrote the teleplay; Peter Miller and Frank Abatemarco served as Executive Producers with Len Hill and Joel Fields.

ABC: BETRAYED BY LOVE, based on the book The FBI Killer: The Susan Daniels Smith Story by Aphrodite Jones (Pinnacle Books, 1992), was produced by Edgar J. Scherick & Associates, Inc. The Executive Producer was Edgar J. Scherick and the Movie of the Week premiered on ABC January 17, 1993. PMA managed the sale of this property.

ABC: FUGITIVE AMONG US starred Eric Roberts and Peter Strauss. It was based on a chapter from Mike Cochran's true-crime book, Deliver Us from Evil (Texas Monthly Press/Berkeley). It premiered April 1992. Peter Miller was a Producer and managed the sale of the property.

NBC: 'TIL DEATH US DO PART aired on NBC and starred Treat Williams and Arliss Howard. It was produced by Saban-Scherick Productions and was based on the bestselling book by Vincent T. Bugliosi & Ken Hurwitz (Norton/Bantam Books). 'Til Death Do Us Part premiered February 17, 1992. PMA managed the sale of the property.

ABC: BED OF LIES aired on ABC and starred Susan Dey. It was produced by Warner Bros. Television and was based on the book Deadly Blessing by Steve Salerno (William Morrow/St. Martin's Press). It premiered January 21, 1992, with Peter Miller serving as Producer. He also managed the sale of the property.

DISNEY CHANNEL: GOODBYE, MISS FOURTH OF JULY starred Chris Sarandon and Louis Gossett, Jr., and was directed by George Miller. It was based on the book Miss Fourth of July, Goodbye by Christopher Janus (Chicago Review Press). It premiered in February 1988. Peter Miller was a Producer on the film.

TREASURE OF THE MOON GODDESS, an original screenplay by Jean Pierre Dutilleux, was released by Ascot/Vidmark Entertainment in 1986. Peter Miller was a Producer.

FOX TELEVISION: MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE, a pilot created by Linda Moulton Howe, is in production with Sather Gate Productions/Paramount Television. It is based on the book Sightings: UFO Report. Fox Television ordered a 10-part series that aired in Spring, 1992.

ABC: CUPID, a pilot script by Rob Thomas was made into a series with Mandalay TV for ABC. The show ran for one season (1998-1999).

WARNER BROS.: DAWSON'S CREEK, Rob Thomas was a staff writer for this show, which presently airs on the Warner Brothers Network by Columbia-TriStar Television. PMA has also been involved with several popular television series.

Television Series
  • 6Actual by Chris Curtis and Rob Wiser is in development with The Wolper Organization. Peter Miller will be an Executive Producer.
  • Real Justice formerly CCI (Cold Case Investigations) by James Dalessandro. A syndicated TV series is in development.
  • CITIZEN JANE, by James Dalessandro and Jane Alexander (Onyx/DelRay), has been optioned to The Wolper Org./Warner Bros. TV. Peter Miller will be an Executive Producer.
  • A REASON TO DIE, by Sal DeStefano, has been optioned to SONY Pictures Television as a limited series. Peter Miller will be an Executive Producer.
  • M.A.C.K. Tactics by Chris Curtis and Rob Wiser, the story of how men can use hostage negotiation strategies to date women is in development with Pilgrim Entertainment as a Reality TV Series. The authors will serve as co-producers.
  • INTO THE KILL ZONE, a non-fiction book by Dave Klinger (Jossey Bass/Wiley), is under option to Division 1 Entertainment, Inc. as a reality television series.

Millennium Lion, Inc. and PMA Literary & Film Management, Inc. have dozens of other film and television projects in development that are available.