Movies
'Departed' scribe to helm 'Heist' movie
Published Wednesday, Feb 11 2009, 19:12 GMT | By Lara Martin
Rex Features
According to Variety, Monahan has acquired the rights to Connor's forthcoming memoirs in partnership with producer Quentin Curtis.
The Art Of The Heist: Confessions Of A Master Thief, Rock-And-Roller And Prodigal Son will follow Connor, who began his career as a backing musician for Roy Orbison, as he becomes an accomplished art and antiques thief in Boston in the 1970s and '80s.
Monahan, who won an Oscar for writing The Departed, has not revealed whether he will be penning the script for Heist.
He will make his directorial debut with London Boulevard, which begins production this June.
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