Pete Takeda: Journalist & Mountaineer

AN EYE Optioned by Hollywood filmmakers

May 28, 01:12 AM | An Eye At The Top Of The World

An Eye At The Top Of The World, along with a derived fictional premise titled Return To A Sacred Mountain, has been optioned by Nick Wechsler and Steve Schwartz of NVW, Inc. and Chockstone Pictures, LLC respectively – makers of the upcoming adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s THE ROAD.

Wechslar’s credits include, The Time Traveler’s Wife (2008), We Own the Night, The Fountain, North Country, Drugstore Cowboy and,
Sex, Lies, and Videotape. The deal was negotiated by Justin Manask of The Justin Manask Office for Literary Adaptation.

6 Comments

Jennie — May 22, 01:02 AM #

Congrats! I know when we were on Jury Duty in the fall you were working on this. I’m glad this has finally come through for you : )

Mat — May 22, 10:42 AM #

Pete, this is awesome! Congratulations again. It is wonderful to see things congealing for someone as worthy as yourself! Mathison and I enjoyed our visit last week- thanks so much for the hospitality

Steve Bohrer — Jun 3, 06:09 PM #

Congrats on the deal. It’s a great story, I’ll be waiting to see the movie.

Pete Takeda — Jun 7, 02:28 AM #

Thanks All – It’s been a long time coming. Can’t wait to see how it all turns out!

ken winkler — Jun 29, 11:39 AM #

It should make for a thriller, considering how sensitive the matter is even today with the under-the-bed fears of “dirty bombs” being made from materials that are similar to the plutonium from the missing SNAP generator on Nanda Devi. There are rumors in the area and in certain circles of arm-chair theorists that this is indeed the “truth” beyond the missing device. You can just see the jacking up of the fear index, what could be more delightful, a catastrophe, the Himalayas, heros wandering the back trails,ss treachery, deceipt, sex—-Hollywood will do well here.

Kirk E. Anderson — Jul 31, 07:36 PM #

Pete, I often brag to other people that I knew you before you were famous. Remembering our misadvenntures, your indomitable spirit, and your dedication to adventure still makes me laugh outloud. Congratulations on your success.

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