The 50-page short story was written byColin Bannon, who will write the script.

His deal is in the low 7-figures range for the story and to write the script, said sources.

This is yet another in a sales template that has worked extraordinarily well for Verve and Glassgold.

Steven Spielberg

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This marks the second recent short story that involves Kinberg.

This is Glassgold and Verves 12threcent deal for an unpublished short story.

Bannon is represented by Verve, Ground Control and Ben Rubinfeld.

Bradley Whitford

Spielberg and Kinberg are represented at CAA.

Ground Control is represented by Verve.

Verve and Ground Control will be representing the upcoming novel-publishing rights forLong Lost.