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'Birdman' producer to make adaptation of 'The Seven Five'

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
'Birdman' maker John Leser and 'Foxcatcher' helmer Megan Ellison will produce feature adaptation of 'The Seven Five', a documentary about one of the most corrupt police forces in 1980s New York.

The Sony Pictures last year won a competitive auction for the rights of the Tiller Russell directed and Eli Holzman-produced documentary, reported Deadline.

The story focuses on Michael Dowd, who was arrested in 1992 arrest for leading a ring of dirty cops for the best part of eight years between 1986-1992.

Holzman will also produced the feature film.

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First Published: Feb 08 2015 | 2:55 PM IST

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