'Ankle Snatcher': Ben Leonberg To Direct Sony Horror Film

'Ankle Snatcher': Ben Leonberg To Direct Sony Horror Film

Sony's 'Ankle Snatcher' has inked a deal for Ben Leonberg to direct, rewriting Grady Hendrix's adaptation of his own short story.

‘Good Boy’ Director Ben Leonberg to Adapt Grady Hendrix’s ‘Ankle Snatcher’ for Sony

Good Boy director Ben Leonberg has signed on to helm an adaptation of Grady Hendrix‘s horror short story Ankle Snatcher for Sony Pictures, Deadline reports. Leonberg and his Good Boy writing partner Alex Cannon will rewrite an earlier screenplay draft by Hendrix. While the film’s synopsis has not been revealed, the story centers on Marcus, who grew up believing his father killed his mother — then blamed it on the boogeyman under the bed. Always …