Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. Borys Kit has another interesting story over at THR about the Motion Picture Corporation of America optioning a Vanity Fair piece called PRISONER OF DENVER, which was one of the last articles that the legendary Hunter S. Thompson wrote alongside VF editor Mark Seal. The article uncovers a miscarriage of justice when 21 year old Lisl Auman was convicted for a murder that apparently happened when she was IN POLICE CUSTODY, handcuffed in the back seat of a cruiser when a companion shot and killed a police officer. Doing a cursory google search has me pissed off... apparently she somehow got saddled with a murder conviction as it was tied to a robbery charge that she was found guilty of. Hunter Thompson was a big champion for Auman, but sadly died before seeing the reversal of her conviction and, ultimately, her release, which he was absolutely instrumental in making happen. Stories like this show the power of a man refusing to stand idly by when witnessing an injustice and is one of the reasons I loved Thompson. The dude didn't just comment on the world around him, he also changed it. Kit says the idea for the film is that Thompson and Seal will be the lead characters, a Gonzo Woodward and Bernstein. Sounds great. We'll see how the project comes together, who will write, direct, star, etc. Thoughts? -Quint quint@aintitcool.com Follow Me On Twitter
