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101 Studios Fast-Tracks Bunnie Xo Memoir Film Under Universal First-Look

Bestseller momentum for the confessional memoir is propelling a quick move from page to screen.

Overview

  • 101 Studios acquired screen rights to Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic and is advancing a film adaptation through its new first-look arrangement with Universal Pictures.
  • Published in February, the memoir has spent three consecutive weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers List, boosting interest from studios.
  • Bunnie Xo called the book her most vulnerable work and said the leap to film is something she never imagined.
  • On Jimmy Kimmel Live, she named Jack Black as her preferred onscreen portrayal, though no director, cast or production timetable has been announced.
  • The deal was negotiated by WME, Jill Fritzo PR, Ferrara & Pisarek, PLLC, Leif Cervantes de Reinstein, OMM and 101 Studios’ Michele Newman.