Dear William: A film adaptation of David D. Magee's memoir is in the works

EXCLUSIVE: A big-screen adaptation of David D. Magee's memoir Dear William: A Father's Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss has been greenlit and is in production in Mississippi, with Andrew Haight (Blind and Paul) directing. Hight also wrote the screenplay for this film. Matt Passmore, Emily Rose, Gabriel Nagy and Hudson McCready in the film […]

Hight also wrote the screenplay for this film. Matt Passmore, Emily Rose, Gabrielle Nagy and Hudson McCready star in this true story of a family dealing with addiction and loss while finding their way back to each other. Maggi is also producing this movie along with Corey Pike.

Passmore stars as David, a broke, divorced father who takes a two-thousand-mile drive to California with his oldest son, William (Nagy). Along the way, he learns that they both struggle with addiction. The synopsis continues: Starring Rose as Kenneth and McCready as Hudson, the story expands beyond father and son to follow a family that examines the truths it has kept hidden, explores marriage, loss and faith, and discovers the possibility of hope and happiness on the other side. At its heart is a son's last plea that gives his father a lifelong goal. Related news Brand Russell's accuser argues he wanted to attack her when he tried to drag her into the toilet: 'The target was there' News From 'Grey's Anatomy' to Scottish indie boss: Kevin McKidd on Freeman films and his new show 'Only Suspect'

Passmore is best known for his starring roles as Detective Jim Longworth on A&E's The Glades and Neil Truman on USA Network's Satisfying. Additional television credits include MacLeod's Girls, Freed, and Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, while her film work includes Jigsaw. Watch on Deadline

Rose starred as Audrey Parker on Syfy's Haven. His television credits also include Brothers and Sisters, Jericho, and A.R. McCready is an actor, singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose credits include a recurring role on ABC's High Potential.

Get our breaking news alerts and keep your inbox happy.