Armando Praca has developed a script based on the novel, with Fernando Nogari attached to direct.
Emerging filmmaker Nogri is known for his music video work with the likes of Selina Gomez and Tove Lo.
Prodigo co-CEOs Francesco Civita and Beto Gauss are producing.
Pródigo co-CEOs Francesco Civita and Beto GaussProdigo Filmes
The book follows a gay mans journey to self acceptance in the hinterlands of northeasternBrazil.
This is a movie we need to do in Portuguese, added Civita.
It could really be very powerful when its seen elsewhere.
Prodigo set the debuting Nogari as director after working with him on commercials and other short-form content.
We can boost that with Brazilian soft money and an international player.
Civita said the biopic was Paramount+s biggest statement in Latin America to date.
We are a Brazilian company, said Civita.
Like many others, the Brazilian entertainment market is undergoing significant change.
He added that the changed global entertainment economics led to opportunity for companies with co-production capabilities.
The pendulum was on one side and now its going to the other side, he said.
Thats going to allow us to make co-pros.
Our structure has to be like that, added Gauss.
