Tom McCarthy, the man who took the helm on the Oscar-winning Spotlight, has entered talks to direct a feature-length adaptation of the podcast S-Town.

The podcast, which comes from Serial and This American Life, focuses on an Alabama man named John who contacts host Brian Reed to have him investigate a supposed murder by the son of a wealthy family in his hometown, which he openly despises. The story then delves into John’s own backstory, filled with everything from clocks and buried treasure to a giant hedge maze behind his family home.

If a deal can be struck, McCarthy will reunite with Participant Media. The Production outfit and McCarthy worked together on Spotlight.

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The S-Town podcast is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Brian Reed and created by the producers of Serial and This American Life.