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Searchlight Pictures Acquires A.C. Robinson's 'Grand Rising'

1/15/2026

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Searchlight Pictures has acquired rights to Grand Rising, a short story by A.C. Robinson.
Lena Waithe, Emmy winner, will adapt the story.
Steven Caple Jr., director, will direct the project.
The project is produced by Waithe's Hillman Grad, Caple Jr.'s Grey Skies Pictures, and Scott Glassgold's 12:01 Films.
Waithe is preparing for her February theatrical debut, and Robinson's Grand Rising novel will be published by Simon & Schuster's 12:01 Books.

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Story summary

Searchlight Pictures has acquired rights to Grand Rising, a short story by A.C. Robinson.
Lena Waithe, Emmy winner, will adapt the story.
Steven Caple Jr., director, will direct the project.
The project is produced by Waithe's Hillman Grad, Caple Jr.'s Grey Skies Pictures, and Scott Glassgold's 12:01 Films.
Waithe is preparing for her February theatrical debut, and Robinson's Grand Rising novel will be published by Simon & Schuster's 12:01 Books.