Supermarket worker nets movie deal

A supermarket manager has fulfilled the dream of aspiring writers everywhere - not only publishing his first book, but selling it to Disney for a million dollars (€813,500).

A supermarket manager has fulfilled the dream of aspiring writers everywhere - not only publishing his first book, but selling it to Disney for a million dollars (€813,500).

Clive Woodall’s debut novel is published today and is set to become an animated film after the world-famous studios bought the rights.

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