‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Sequel Rights Picked Up by Bridge7

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• Bridge7, a newly launched LA production company led by producer Swati Shetty and CAA agent Grant Kessman, has secured the film sequel and TV rights to the 2008 hit 'Slumdog Millionaire' from U.K. production house Celador.
• The original 'Slumdog Millionaire' film, directed by Danny Boyle and starring Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, won 8 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director, and its 'universal' story resonates across cultures, according to the new rights holders.