Two Atlanta-based industry powerhouses are joining forces to bring one of the most captivating true-crime stories to screen. Entertainment A.R.E.U. executive and former Tyler Perry Studios president Ozzie Areu has teamed up with FilmHedge founder and CEO Jon Gosier to finance and produce adaptations of The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America, the best-selling book by acclaimed author T.J. English.
Based on true events, The Last Kilo chronicles the rise and fall of Falcon’s “Los Muchachos” cocaine empire — a multi-million-dollar syndicate that thrived in Miami from the late 1970s through the 1990s. It’s a tale of power, corruption, and survival amid anti-Castro alliances, CIA ties, and drug-world excess that defined an era.
The partnership marks a major milestone for both creators — combining Areu’s creative vision and access to Falcon’s story with Gosier’s deep financial backing. Through FilmHedge, Gosier will fund the adaptations up to $50 million, serving as executive producer and lead financier.
Areu previously secured a multi-seven-figure deal for the book, Falcon’s life rights, and full cooperation from the infamous Cuban drug kingpin known as Los Muchachos. After serving three decades behind bars, Falcon is now ready to tell his side of the story across film, TV, docuseries, and podcast formats.
Areu, a trailblazing Cuban-American producer, continues to expand the narrative landscape by developing culturally authentic and high-stakes projects from Atlanta. His work with Falcon reimagines the true-crime genre — not as glorification, but as exploration of the human ambition behind it.
Joining him is Gosier, one of the most innovative financiers in Hollywood today. His company, FilmHedge, provides production loans of up to $50 million per project and backed ten features in 2024, including The Dutchman, which premiered at SXSW 2025. Gosier’s track record extends beyond film — he also founded Southbox Entertainment and previously sold his tech company for over $350 million, cementing his reputation as one of the most successful African-American entrepreneurs in media tech.
With exclusive access, seasoned storytellers, and premium financing, the upcoming adaptations promise to deliver an unflinching, cinematic look at one of America’s most mythologized drug lords — and the turbulent dream that built his empire. The team is currently exploring distribution partners to bring The Last Kilo to global audiences.