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Ferrera to Produce Memoir Adaptation
18 Jun
Summary
- Alisha Fernandez Miranda's memoir 'My What If Year' acquired by Warner Bros.
- America Ferrera will produce a feature film adaptation of the memoir.
- The memoir details a year as an unpaid intern exploring new industries.
Warner Bros. has secured the rights to adapt Alisha Fernandez Miranda's memoir, 'My What If Year,' with actress America Ferrera attached to produce. Heidi Schreck, known for her acclaimed play 'What the Constitution Means to Me,' is writing the screenplay.
Published in February 2023, 'My What If Year' recounts Miranda's courageous choice to leave her demanding career before turning 40 for a year of unpaid internships. Despite the challenges of the Covid pandemic, she explored diverse fields such as Broadway theatre, the London art scene, and luxury hotels.
The memoir delves into themes of professional burnout, reinvention, and the redefinition of success in midlife. It was recognized as a Best New Book by People Magazine and The Boston Globe. Miranda has a prior working relationship with Ferrera through the nonprofit Poderistas.
