SCREENWRITER LAURA LEKKOS' DEBUT NOVEL 'ALL THE LITTLE WAYS' SELLS TO GALLERY BOOKS
EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Rowland (Mea Culpa) and Cliff “Method Man” Smith (Power Book II: Ghost) are set to lead the new Amazon MGM Studios rom-com Relationship Goals, based on Michael Todd’s New York Times bestseller Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex. Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Annie Gonzalez (Flamin’ Hot) will also star.
Relationship Goals is a funny and inspiring romantic comedy on finding lasting love and sustaining a healthy relationship at every stage of courtship. The book, based on Todd’s viral sermon series about dating, marriage, and sex, spent 13 straight weeks on the NY Times bestsellers list and debuted at No. 1 on Amazon, according to the streamer.
The script was written by Laura Lekkos (Somewhere Only We Know), with prior drafts by Michael Elliot (R&B) and Cory Tynan (R&B). Rowland and Bart Lipton will executive produce while DeVon Franklin (Flamin’ Hot, R&B) will produce. Linda Mendoza (Survival of the Thickest, Harlem) is set to direct.