EXCLUSIVE:Santa Monica-basedThe Kennedy/Marshall Companyhas optioned the feature adaptation rights to breakout UK racehorse documentaryIts Showtime!.

The Kennedy/Marshall Company was established by award-winning producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall in 1991.

We are thrilled to begin developing this incredible true story for the big screen.

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Kennedy/Marshall will produce alongside McKenna Marshall/Marshall Arts.

Marshall Arts is an independent production company focused on film, television, podcast, and digital production.

Their latest project is a Tubi original feature set to be released later this year.

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Melissa Goodall will oversee the project for Kennedy/Marshall.

Showtimes journey sees the classic British underdog make good and the power of friendship.

Kennedy/Marshall is represented by CAA and Ziffren Brittenham, with Echo Velvet represented by WME.