Lou Diamond Phillips to Direct Brian Cuban Novel ‘Ambulance Chaser’

Lou Diamond Phillips (Young Guns), Who Serves as Vice President of the Academy’s Actors Branch, is set to direct and appeaar in Legal Thriller The Ambulance Chaser, Based on the novel by Brian Cuban, Brother of Mark Cuban.

Set in Atlanta and Produced by Autumn Bailey-Ford, The Film’s Creative Team Includes Cinematographer Alan Caudillo (The Cleaning Lady) and Legendary Production Designer Wynn Thomas (Malcolm x) who will Receive an honorary oscar this year. Executive Producers Include Jeff Baker, David Delugas and Roshown Mcleod.

The Story Follows Atlanta attorney Jason Fredricks, a successspul but morally conflicted Lawyer whose life unravels when skeletal remeetal tied to his past resurface. Quickly Identified As a “person of interest” tied to a decadees-opteder, fredricks must navigate among the detectives determined to Nail Him, His District Attorney ex-Wiffe, and His Law Practice that Feeds off of “Injured” CLIENTS, ALLLIM TRYTHING TO TO CLEAR TRYERS Name, Protect his son, and expose a Web of Corruption and Betrayal.

The project is envisioned as the first installment in a trilogy. Finance is Still Coming Together and a Start Date Has Yet to Be Set.

Diamond Phillips Told Deadline: “This Film Combines the Intelligence and Authenticity of a Grisham Legal Thriller, A backsory Worthy of Stephen King, and the Momentum of No Way Out. AS A Director, I’m especially excited about the opportunity for production design, cinematography, and music. With cinematic touchstones as diverse as Fincher and Hitchcock, The ambulance chaser Promises to be a polished and mainstream feature that showcases the many faces of its Atlanta location. ”

Cuban Said: “Wen i wrote The ambulance chaserI wanted a story as raw and real as the struggles i’ve live. SEEING IT COME TO LIFE ON Screen-Lou Diamond Phillips’ Vision as Director, Autumn Bailey-ford’s Production Power, and Atlanta as a Central Character-A Dream Come True. Audiences Will Feel the Intensity and Humanity of this Story, Told With Honesty and Heart. ”