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Director Barry Jenkins has recently confirmed his new film project, which will adapt the novel *If Beale Street Could Talk* by renowned writer James Baldwin. Set in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1970s, the story follows a young couple, Fonny and Tish, who are newly engaged. Fonny is falsely accused of rape, and Tish, who is pregnant, sets out to find evidence to prove her fiancé's innocence. Annapurna, founded by Megan Ellison, will invest in the film and collaborate with Plan B, the production company behind *Moonlight*, as well as Pastel, Jenkins' own studio, to produce the film. Shooting is scheduled to begin in October.