"House to House: an Epic Memoir of War," a book cowritten by Batavia resident David Bellavia and released in 2007, will get the Hollywood treatment.
Deadline Hollywood reports that Rich Middlemas, who won an Oscar this year for the documentary Undefeated will produce the film.
Bellavia won a Bronze Star and Silver Star and the book is based on his experiences in 2004 in the second battle for Fallujah.
Currently, Bellavia is running for Congress and is locked in a GOP primary battle with Chris Collins for the NY-27 District.
Very cool. I had the honor
Very cool. I had the honor of chatting with Mr. Bellavia back in 2007. My friend and I went to his book signing at Present Tense and we had him all to ourselves for a good half hour or so. Just shooting the breeze with him. We then of course bought his book, haha.
I had mentioned that my dad was in the Army and he signed my book:
"Sean, This book is full of American warrior heroes like your father. I hope you grow to be 1/2 the patriot that he is today, Dave"
Needless to say, now that I'm 19, he has my vote. I have to say though, it was rather eerie shaking his hand. Considering it was the same hand that he knifed that insurgent with.
Oh well, there's my story. Hope I don't come off as a fanboy, haha, he's an amazing man.