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‘S-Town’ podcast in talks for movie adaptation

‘Spotlight’ director Tom McCarthy is in negotiations for the project

Published

7 years ago

June 14, 2018

Mariah Cooper

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“S-Town,” the critically acclaimed podcast from “Serial” and “This American Life,” could be headed from earbuds to the big screen.

Deadline reports that Participant Media has acquired the rights to the podcast. Tom McCarthy (“Spotlight”) is in talks to direct and Samuel Hunter is in negotiations to pen the script. “This American Life” would produce the film.

“S-Town” originally was meant to be a true-crime podcast featuring John McLemore, a gay man from a small Alabama town, who asked producer Brian Reed for help with a murder investigation. As Reed tried to uncover the murder, he discovered even more mystery surrounding small-town southern life, family feuds, buried treasure and McLemore.

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception

Special guests include Ts Madison, Kerri Colby

Published

3 days ago

May 25, 2025

Michael Key

Ts Madison entertains at the Black Pride Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 23 at the Capital Hilton. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Opening Reception for the 34th annual D.C. Black Pride was held at the Capital Hilton on Friday, May 23. Presenters, speakers and entertainers included Ts Madison, Monroe Alise, Billy the Goat, Kerri Colby, Apple Brown Betty, Heather Mahogani, Lyrical Mar, Lolita Leopard, Ink, and Bang Garçon. Anthony Oakes was the host.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)