An option to produce a film based on the material and Mr. Felt 's memoir of his life in the F.B.I. was bought by Universal for development by Playtone , the production company owned by the actor Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman , according to two people involved in the deal , who asked not to be named .
Playtone /business/company/founders Gary Goetzman
Playtone /business/company/founders Tom Hanks
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