Simon & Schuster Builds up Forthcoming Memoir 'Weekends With Daisy' (Exclusive)

Getty In the significant pre-emptive deal, Simon & Schuster has acquired world British publication rights for the memoir Weekends With Daisy due to its Gallery Books imprint.CBS Films pre-emptively bought film rights toDaisy Thursday. Both deals were stop from the detailed proposal that incorporated nearly 30 sample pages. Put together by journalist Sharron Kahn Luttrell, the nonfiction book particulars the associations she produced getting something dog she began training on weekends as well as the inmate who was simply training the Labrador puppy within a couple of days incorporated inside a prison program. EXCLUSIVE: Prison Proper Dog Training Memoir 'Weekends With Daisy' Headed to Silver Screen Fairbank Literary agent Sorche Elizabeth Fairbank repped the acquisition in the publication rights. Jen Bergstrom and Abby Zidle closed the sale for Gallery, with Zidle editing. The Gotham Group, which reps Simon & Schuster,handled the acquisition in the film rights on Fairbank's account.Lauren Shuler DonnerandJack Leslieof the Donners' Company are developing and creating the film project. CBS Films