After having Wag the Dog, Barry Levinson is now set to adapt and direct an independently-financed film version of his own novel Sixty Six.

The story is set in 1966 Baltimore on the eve of such historical events such as the counterculture movement and the war in Vietnam. It follows a staffer at a local television station and also features a diner as the center of social activity.

Levinson is also known for having done Liberty Heights; his most recent work is Polliwood, which is premiering this week at the Tribeca Film Festival.