The Slinky, the popular kids spring toy for generations, is getting a movie made about its genesis.
Tamra Davis (“Billy Madison,” “Half Baked”) will direct “Slinky,” a film centering on Betty James – the wife of Slinky creator Richard James. Betty took over the struggling business after her husband left her with their six children and a nearly bankrupt company.
In an era dominated by male CEOs, Betty James held her own and helped turn the Slinky into a must-have item for kids.
Chris Sivertson, Ann Carli and Cristina Curbelo are working on the script and shooting is expected to begin in 2021. Joanne Rubino is producing.
Source: Variety
