Ed Pressman and John Schmidt's ContentFilm banner said Wednesday that it will finance and produce a big-screen adaptation of Donald Goines' novel "Daddy Cool." "Alone" helmer Ernest Dickerson is said to be circling "Cool," and another "Alone" alum, rapper-actor DMX, is considering a supporting role and shared producing responsibilities through his Bloodline Pictures banner. Michael Roban, ContentFilm head of business affairs and acquisitions, brokered the deal with publisher Holloway House's Bentley Morris for "Cool's" rights.

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