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Sean Penn-Produced Political Thriller ‘Words of War’ Sells Globally, Including to Signature for U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)
Exec produced by Sean Penn, the film is based on the life of murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and stars Maxine Peake and Jason Isaacs
“ Words of War,” the upcoming political thriller based on the life of murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and a film that boasts Senn Penn among its exec producers, has been acquired for a number of international territories. Directed by James Strong (“Broadchurch”) from a script by Eric Poppen (“Cyberjack”), “Words of War” is based on a true story and follows world-renowned journalist and human rights activist Politkovskaya on her brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice of truth for the Russian people, putting her own life in jeopardy despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence. “Words of War” was produced by Emmy winner Mark Maxey of Rolling Pictures (“Space Oddity”), Miriam Segal of Good Films Collective (“The Infiltrator”), Paul Brennan and Kia Jam (“Lucky Number Slevin”).
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