Documentary filmmaker Matthew Heineman (Oscar-nominated “Cartel Land”), who directed harrowing biopic “A Private War” last year — Rosemund Pike was robbed of an Oscar nod — is a strong choice to direct fire survival drama “Paradise.” Focus Features will develop and produce the drama, which he will write, in hopes of starting filming next year.The movie is based on real events during the deadly 2018 Camp Fire, which destroyed the small town of Paradise.
As chronicled through her own viral Facebook post, Heather Roebuck gave birth via C-section minutes before the Paradise hospital was engulfed by flames.
Unable to move her legs and separated from her newborn and fiancé, Roebuck tried to evade the fire that was destroying Paradise as a group of EMTs and other emergency personnel attempted to find her as they also fought for their lives.Focus optioned the life rights for Heather Roebuck, her fiancé Bret Harles and their children,
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