By Becky Evans PUBLISHED: 04:42 EST, 5 February 2013 | UPDATED: 02:52 EST, 6 February 2013 A plan to make a film about the Sandy Hook massacre has been met with fury by residents and politicians. Director Jonathan Bucari is facing a huge backlash after announcing plans to film the story of a mentally ill boy who is affected by the school shooting. The French-born director said he wanted to film the TV movie, called 'Illness' in Ridgefield, Connecticut, just 20 miles from the Newtown school where gunman Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children, six teachers and himself in December.
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Jonathan Bucari wants to film in Ridgefield - 20 miles from scene of shooting
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Film called 'Illness' follows story of mentally ill boy called Benjamin
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Ridgefield residents are furious and said Bucari is 'not welcome'
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Town leaders say they will not permit filming and said timing is 'poor'
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Bucari' appears to have removed Twitter feed and film page taken down
Adam Lanza, 20, murdered 20 children and six staff at @placeholder in Newtown Connecticut.