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True-Crime Podcaster Adapts Sex Worker Story for Screen
21 Apr
Summary
- Podcast 'The Handyman of West Texas' is being adapted for screen.
- The series explores a sex worker's life in Midland, Texas.
- True-crime host Johnathan Walton is leading the adaptation.
Johnathan Walton Media has partnered with The Hideaway Entertainment to bring the popular true-crime podcast "The Handyman of West Texas" to the screen. The podcast, which debuted in January, chronicles the life of a male sex worker in Midland, Texas, who uses his handyman persona to serve an elite female clientele.
The series will explore the dual life of the protagonist, known as Mickey, who balances his work in the natural gas extraction industry with clandestine sexual encounters. "The Handyman of West Texas" has garnered a significant global following, drawn to the intriguing contradictions of Mickey's world.
Walton, a former local TV journalist and reality TV producer, is collaborating with Hideaway's Ryan Cassells, Jonathan Gray, and Jean-Luc De Fanti on the adaptation. The format, whether a feature film or a multi-episode series, is yet to be determined. Walton expressed excitement about expanding Mickey's story into a "unique, ambitious and tastefully experiential" on-screen production, highlighting his talent for uncovering fascinating and unconventional characters.
