Tommy Tenney's Sweeping Historical Novel "One Night With the King" Adapted for Film

Los Angeles, CA —- 8X Entertainment, the Hollywood-based production company which produced the 1999 hit film, "The Omega Code," has secured screen rights to "One Night With the King." This film is based on the best selling novel, "Hadassah: One Night With The King" by author Tommy Tenney.

"Hadassah: One Night With The King" is a historical novel based on the life of the young Jewish girl, Hadassah, the rags-to-riches heroine who went on to become the Biblical Esther, the Queen of Persia (400–322 B.C.).

Adapted for film by screenwriter Stephan Blinn, "One Night With The King, "a multi-million dollar epic, is a sweeping cinemagraphic epic teeming with romance and imagery, complete with suspense, political war conspiracies, and religious intrigue. Its principle photography is shot in northwestern India.

"The account of Esther is a passionate story," relates Tenney. "It's full of reversals of fortune as the tension of the story builds. It's rooted deeply in two basic human emotions—love and hate."

With the film's historical background and its majestic sets, the actors cast in "One Night With The King" provide the movie with a rich landscape of ethnic diversity. "This project naturally lends itself to being multi-cultural," states Tenney. "It stretches across huge cultural divides from religion to ethnicity."

Since Mel Gibson's mega-blockbuster hit, "The Passion," the media has speculated on what the next Biblical impacting screen epic will be. Tenney, also one of the film's producers, predicts that "One Night With The King" will be a major hit.

"Esther, as an historical figure, appeals to both the Christian and Jewish communities worldwide. The fact that the storyline unfolds in ancient Iraq and Iran is of interest to Muslims as well," explains Tenney.

Directed by Michael Sajbel, "One Night With The King" is scheduled for theatrical release March 25, a date that coincides with the Christian Good Friday and Esther's Jewish Feast of Purim.

For more information on "One Night With The King," its cast and crew, or to schedule an interview with author and producer, Tommy Tenney, please contact Susan Zahn at WDC Media, (866) 736-1702