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Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is bringing her twerk-friendly funny to Quibi with the woke Japanese game show appropriately titled Let’s Go Atsuko! from National Lampoon and PalmStar Media.

In the new series, Game master Okatsuka will lead two civilian contestants through the surreal universe inside her grandma’s fridge. In every episode, each contestant — perhaps unwisely — will tell Okatsuka one thing they love and one thing they fear. These facts can and will be used against them to create tailor-made challenges that test the players’ “street smarts.”

The forthcoming series for the short-form streaming platform shares the name of her weekly podcast on the Forever Dog network and monthly live show at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles. Past guests include Andy Richter, Aparna Nancherla, Lauren Lapkus, Nicole Byer, Guy Branum, Nik Dodani, Aparna Nancherla, ​Wyatt Cenac, Judah Friedlander, Sasheer Zamata, Baron Vaughn, among others.

An immigrant from Japan, Okatsuka uses...

In today’s film news roundup, “Three Identical Strangers” is moving ahead, Skeet Ulrich has been cast with Tom Hanks, the “Minions” sequel has been titled and “Vegas Dave” is getting a movie.

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” screenwriter Anthony McCarten will write and produce the feature adaptation of the documentary “Three Identical Strangers.”

Raw, Film4 and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment announced the project last year, based on the story of Robert Shafran, David Kellman and Eddy Galland, three complete strangers who inadvertently discover that they are identical triplets separated at birth. McCarten was nominated for an Academy Award for writing and producing “The Theory of Everything” and producing “Darkest Hour.”

Raw’s original documentary feature “Three Identical Strangers” premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded the Special Jury Prize for Documentary Storytelling. It grossed over $12 million at the Us box office and won the DGA Award for Documentary.

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Distribute sets June 22 release for Sundance premiere.

IFC Films has acquired Us rights to Second World War drama The Catcher Was A Spy starring Paul Rudd, Sienna Miller, Jeff Daniels, Guy Pearce, and Paul Giamatti.

Ben Lewin directed from a screenplay by Robert Rodat based upon Nicholas Dawidoff’s 1994 non-fiction book The Catcher Was a Spy: The Mysterious Life Of Moe Berg.

PalmStar Media’s Kevin Frakes, Animus Films’ Jim Young, Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly and Windy Hill Pictures’ Buddy Patrick produced the film, which debuted in Sundance at the start of the year. IFC Films has set a theatrical...

IFC Films has acquired the U.S. rights to “The Catcher Was a Spy,” starring Paul Rudd and Sienna Miller, the distribution company announced Tuesday.

Directed by Ben Lewin and written by Robert Rodat, the film is based upon the 1995 non-fiction bestseller “The Catcher Was a Spy: The Mysterious Life of Moe Berg” by Nicholas Dawidoff.

The World War II drama also stars Jeff Daniels, Guy Pearce and Paul Giamatti and was produced by PalmStar Media’s Kevin Frakes, Animus Films’ Jim Young, Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly and Windy Hill Pictures’ Buddy Patrick.

“The Catcher Was a Spy” is based on the true story of Major League Baseball player Moe Berg, who joined the U.S. in its wartime efforts to defeat the Nazis. But once he ascertains how close the Nazis are to building an atomic bomb, he has to make the life-or-death decision that will impact the rest of humanity.

IFC acquired U.S. rights to The Catcher Was a Spy, with Paul Rudd starring as Moe Berg. He was a pro ballplayer who was a spy against the Nazis.

Pic premiered at Sundance. Ben Lewin directed the film, which also stars Sienna Miller, Jeff Daniels, Guy Pearce and Paul Giamatti. Robert Rodate wrote the script based on the Nicholas Dawidoff book. Kevin Frakes, Jim Young, Tatiana Kelly and Buddy Patrick produced.

Pic will be released June 22, 2018.

Penelope Cruz is set to have some sort of a mid-life crisis in the new drama film Layover, a planned big screen adaptation of the novel of the same name by Lisa Zeidner. Toni Kalem – veteran actress on The Sopranos – has written the film and is also on board to direct.

The story revolves around a traveling saleswoman named Claire Newbold who, after the death of her only child and discovery that her husband is cheating, decides she’s had it with her mundane life. Soon she begins to live as a sort of con artist, sneaking into hotel rooms and seducing younger men while she’s at it. Eventually Claire begins to think she can even “read” into the souls of others the more she becomes in tune with herself.

One of the film’s producers, Tatiana Kelly, is particularly excited about the female talent not only in front of the screen,...

Penelope Cruz ("Volver," "Nine") has come on board to both star in and produce the Toni Kalem-directed drama "Layover" for Animus Films and Serena Films.

The story is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by best-selling author Lisa Zeidner and focuses on a successful traveling saleswoman, who decides to go on the lam from her life.

A master of reinvention, she develops elaborate scams for sneaking into hotel rooms, alone or with a guest, and a passion for swimming in their pools.

Kalem penned the script while Tatiana Kelly and Jim Young will produce. The project is currently in pre-production.

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Nadine de Barros and her team will kick off sales in Cannes on the idiosyncratic road movie.

Fortitude International is financing Layover and will represent international rights on the Croisette.

Cruz will also produce the story from writer-director Toni Kalem’s adaptation from the novel by Lisa Zeidner about a successful travelling saleswoman on the verge of a nervous breakdown who goes on the lam and finds her way back to herself.

Animus Films’ Jim Young and Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly also produce.

Fortitude International’s de Barros and Robert Barnum serve as executive producers.

“Toni Kalem’s beautifully layered adaptation of Lisa Zeidner’s acclaimed book is a provocative blend of humour and heartbreak,” said Kelly. “With the addition of the incomparable Penelope Cruz to our team, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase such strong female talent both in front of and behind the camera.”

“We are looking forward to working with the...

Oscar winner Penelope Cruz is set to star in the drama “Layover” from writer-director Toni Kalem (“The Sopranos”), it was announced Thursday by producers Jim Young (“Lovelace”) of Animus Films and Tatiana Kelly (“The Words”) of Serena Films. Cruz will also produce the film alongside Young and Kelly, while Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros (“Drunk Parents”) and Robert Ogden Barnum (“Elvis & Nixon”) will serve as executive producers. In addition to financing “Layover,” Fortitude International is handling foreign sales and will present the project to buyers in Cannes. Based on the novel of the same name by best-selling author Lisa Zeidner,...

Penelope Cruz has been set to star in Layover, an adaptation of Lisa Zeidner’s 1999 novel that will be written and directed by Toni Kalem. Cruz, Animus Films' Jim Young and Serena Films' Tatiana Kelly will produce the drama, which Fortitude International will finance and sell international rights to beginning next month in Cannes. CAA has domestic rights. Fortitude International's Nadine de Barros and Robert Barnum are executive producers on the project, now in…...

Exclusive: Paul Rudd is set to star in The Catcher Was a Spy, a WWII thriller that Ben Lewin (The Sessions) will direct, with PalmStar Media producing and financing. The script is by Saving Private Ryan scribe Robert Rodat, who adapted the Nicholas Dawidoff bestselling book. PalmStar Media’s Kevin Frakes and Mark Fasano will produce along with Animus Films’ Jim Young and Tatiana Kelly of Serena Films, and Michael Bederman. PalmStar’s Buddy Patrick will Executive…...

Paul Rudd is set to star in the WWII thriller "The Catcher Was a Spy" which Ben Lewin ("The Sessions") is set to direct forPalmStar Media.

Rudd will play Moe Berg, an Ivy League grad and attorney who spoke nine languages and was a not well-regarded player for major baseball teams for fifteen years. He also doubled as a top secret spy for the Oss (a forerunner for the CIA), who helped the U.S. win the race against Germany to build the atomic bomb.

Robert Rodat ("Saving Private Ryan") penned the script, based on the bestselling book by Nicholas Dawidoff. Kevin Frakes, Mark Fasano, Jim Young and Tatiana Kelly will produce.

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Millennium Entertainment has acquired all Us rights to the uplifting drama Life Of A King starring Cuba Gooding Jr.

Director Jake Goldberger co-wrote the script with David Scott and Dan Wetzel based on the true story of Eugene Brown, an ex-con who founded the Big Chair Chess Club for inner city teenagers in Washington DC.

Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly and Animus Films’ Jim Young serve as producers. Millennium plans on an early 2014 release following the acquisition deal with CAA.

IFC Films has picked up North American rights from Cinetic Media to Zach Clark’s White Reindeer and will release in theatres and digitally on December 6. Anna Margaret Hollyman, Laura Lemar-Goldsborough, Lydia Johnson, Joe Swanberg and Chris Doubek star in the story of a real estate agent dealing with personal tragedy.

Millennium Entertainment acquired U.S. rights to Life Of A King from writer-director Jake Goldberger. Cuba Gooding, Jr. stars. Co-written by Goldberger along with David Scott and Dan Wetzel, the film is based on the true story of Eugene Brown (Gooding, Jr.), an ex-con who founded the Big Chair Chess Club for inner city teenagers in Washington, D.C. The film also stars Malcolm Mays, Richard T. Jones, Paula Jai Parker, Carlton Byrd, LisaGay Hamilton, Dennis Haysbert, Kevin Hendricks, Pepi Sonuga, Jordan Calloway and Rachae Thomas. Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly and Animus Films’ Jim Young serve as producers. Steak House, Valerie Stadler, and Mary Vernieu serve as co-producers. The company plans on an early 2014 release. After 18 years of incarceration, Brown (Gooding, Jr.) established the Big Chair Chess Club to get kids off the streets and working towards lives they never believed they were capable of.

Second trailer for The Words, starring Bradley Cooper, Jermey Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoë Saldana. The Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal-directed-and-written film gets ready for its theatrical debu on September 21st via CBS Films. Now we have the second trailer up for The Words, a layered romantic drama which follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words. Pic is produced by Michael Benaroya, Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young and Antonio Calvache.

Second trailer for The Words, starring Bradley Cooper, Jermey Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoë Saldana. The Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal-directed-and-written film gets ready for its theatrical debu on September 21st via CBS Films. Now we have the second trailer up for The Words, a layered romantic drama which follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words. Pic is produced by Michael Benaroya, Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young and Antonio Calvache.

We have several new images from CBS Films' The Words, also starring Jermey Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoë Saldana. The Words is a layered romantic drama which follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words. Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal direct and script the film which opens on September 21st. Michael Benaroya, Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young and Antonio Calvache produce.

We have several new images from CBS Films' The Words, also starring Jermey Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoë Saldana. The Words is a layered romantic drama which follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words. Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal direct and script the film which opens on September 21st. Michael Benaroya, Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young and Antonio Calvache produce.

Poster 2 for The Words, starring Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid and Zoe Saldana The CBS Films' romantic drama opens September 21st under the direction of writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal. The Words is a layered romantic drama which follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words. The Words is produced by Michael Benaroya, Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young and Antonio Calvache.

Poster 2 for The Words, starring Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid and Zoe Saldana The CBS Films' romantic drama opens September 21st under the direction of writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal. The Words is a layered romantic drama which follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words. The Words is produced by Michael Benaroya, Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young and Antonio Calvache.

Watch the first trailer for The Words starring Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. The Words follows a writer (Cooper) who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man.s work.

Directed and written by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, The Words also features Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Ben Barnes, John Hannah, Nora Arnezeder, and J.K. Simmons.

Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures is producing along with Animus Films. Jim Young, and Serena Films. Tatiana Kelly. Untitled Entertainment.s Laura Rister is executive producing the film with Cassian Elwes under their joint venture Waterfall Media. Parlay Films. Lisa Wilson is handling international sales. Us rights placement is represented by Waterfall Media/Untitled.

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Trailer for The Words, starring Bradley Cooper, Jermey Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoë Saldana CBS Films has premiered the first trailer for the film which opens in theatres on September 21st. The Words is a layered romantic drama which follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words. Michael Benaroya, Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young and Antonio Calvache produce the film scripted and directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal...

Trailer for The Words, starring Bradley Cooper, Jermey Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoë Saldana CBS Films has premiered the first trailer for the film which opens in theatres on September 21st. The Words is a layered romantic drama which follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words. Michael Benaroya, Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young and Antonio Calvache produce the film scripted and directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal...

James Tupper, a Grey’s Anatomy and Revenge regular who was last seen one the big screen in this summer’s Mr. Popper’s Penguins, has joined the ensemble cast of Steve Bernstein‘s Decoding Annie Parker. According to THR, Tupper will play the husband of Parker’s best friend, played by Alice Eve.

The drama is centered around the breast-cancer patient Annie Parker, who believed that the disease was genetically linked which led to the discovery of the breast cancer gene. Parker will be played by In America star Samantha Morton, along side Helen Hunt, Rashida Jones, Maggie Grace, Aaron Paul and Benjamin McKenzie. The project will be produced by Clark Peterson (Monster), Tatiana Kelly and Jim Young.

Known mostly for his role as cinematographer, Parker will be Bernstein‘s feature length directorial debut. Judging by the current cast, directing the actors shouldn’t be a problem since Morton...

The first official picture from the upcoming thriller ‘The Words,’ which was written and being directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, has been released. The photo features stars Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana lying on a bed, embracing each other. ‘The Words,’ which also stars Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Ben Barnes, John Hannah and J.K. Simmons, follows Roy, a writer, played by Cooper, who is at the peak of literary success. However, he comes to discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man’s work. ‘The Words’ is being produced by Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures, Animus Films’ Jim Young and Tatiana Kelly from Serena Films....

The first image has been released for The Words starring Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. The image features Zoe Saldana comfy on the bed with a stressed-out looking leading man Bradley Cooper contemplating something.

Bradley Cooper once again takes on the role of a writer in The Words who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers he will have to pay the price for stealing another man’s work. Bradley played a writer in Limitless opposite Robert DeNiro. In The Words, his co-stars are equally impressive with Zoe Saldana, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Ben Barnes.

The Words is being helmed by first-time directors Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.

Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures is producing along with Animus Films’ Jim Young, and Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly. Untitled Entertainment's Laura Rister is executive producing the film with Cassian

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Check out this first photo from The Words starring Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. The Words follows a writer (Cooper) who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man.s work.

Directed and written by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, The Words also features Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Ben Barnes, John Hannah, Nora Arnezeder, and J.K. Simmons.

Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures is producing along with Animus Films. Jim Young, and Serena Films. Tatiana Kelly. Untitled Entertainment’s Laura Rister is executive producing the film with Cassian Elwes under their joint venture Waterfall Media. Parlay Films. Lisa Wilson is handling international sales. Us rights placement is represented by Waterfall Media/Untitled.

Olivia Wilde has joined the cast of Benaroya Pictures' dramatic thriller "The Words."According to Variety, the film will mark the directorial debut of "Tron Legacy" writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.Klugman and Sternthal also wrote the script.The cast includes Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Zoe Saldana, Ben Barnes, John Hannah, J.K. Simmons and Nora Arnezeder.The film focuses on a writer (Cooper) who, at the height of his success, finds that he must pay a high price for stealing another writer's (Irons) work.Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures will produce with Animus Films' Jim Young and Serena Films' Tatiana Kelly.Untitled Entertainment's Laura Rister and Cassian Elwes will executive produce through their Waterfall Media company.Wilde will be seen opposite Daniel Craig and...

Montreal, Qb (June 2011). Zoe Saldana, Olivia Wilde, Ben Barnes, John Hannah, J.K. Simmons, and Nora Arnezeder join Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, and Dennis Quaid to round out the cast of the dramatic thriller The Words. The film marks Tron Legacy writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal’s directorial debut. Klugman and Sternthal also wrote the script, which went through the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab and appeared on the Black List (the annual list of Hollywood’s best unproduced screenplays). The Words starts shooting this month in Montreal.

The Words follows a writer (Cooper) who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man’s work.

Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures is producing along with Animus Films’ Jim Young, and Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly. Untitled Entertainment’s Laura Rister is executive producing the film with Cassian Elwes under their joint venture Waterfall Media.

Ben Barnes, J.K. Simmons, Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, John Hannah and Nora Arnezeder have all joined the cast of the dramatic thriller "The Words" according to a press release from Benaroya Pictures.

Bradley Cooper plays a writer who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man’s work. Jeremy Irons and Dennis Quaid also star.

"Tron: Legacy" writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal penned the script and make their directorial debut on the film which begins shooting this month in Montreal. Michael Benaroya, Jim Young and Tatiana Kelly are producing.

A press release came to us recently, with casting announcements for The Words, a new dark thriller.

Zoe Saldana, Olivia Wilde, Ben Barnes, John Hannah, J.K. Simmons, and Nora Arnezeder join Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, and Dennis Quaid to round out the cast of the dramatic thriller The Words. The film marks Tron Legacy writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal’s directorial debut. Klugman and Sternthal also wrote the script, which went through the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab and appeared on the Black List (the annual list of Hollywood’s best unproduced screenplays). The Words starts shooting this month in Montreal.

The Words follows a writer (Cooper) who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man’s work.

Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures is producing along with Animus Films’ Jim Young, and Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly. Untitled Entertainment’s Laura Rister...

House M.D. and Tron: Legacy star Olivia Wilde has been cast in the thriller The Words, Variety reports.

Wilde joins a cast headed by The Hangover’s Bradley Cooper, who has signed on to play the role of a successful writer who learns that he must face the consequences of plagiarising another man’s work.

Jeremy Irons is set to play the wronged writer from whom Cooper steals his ideas, while Zoe Saldana, Ben Barnes, John Hannah, Dennis Quaid, Nora Arnezeder and the inimitable J.K. Simmons are also on board.

Olivia Wilde’s involvement is perhaps not surprising given that The Words will be the directorial debut of Tron: Legacy screenwriters Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, who also wrote the script.

Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures will be producing the film along with Animus Films’ Jim Young, and Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly. Untitled Entertainment’s Laura Rister will act as...

Olivia Wilde has signed up to star in 'The Words'. The 'Tron: Legacy' actress will appear alongside Bradley Cooper in the drama about a man who plagiarises the work of another, leading to unknown consequences. 'Narnia' star Ben Barnes is also set to take a role, with 'Star Trek' beauty Zoe Saldana, Dennis Quaid and Jeremy Irons also signed up to the movie, which will be the directorial debut of writer Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal. Antonio Calvache is director of photography on the project, while Michael Benaroya, Jim Young and Tatiana Kelly will...

Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Ben Barnes, John Hannah, J.K. Simmons, and Nora Arnezeder join Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, and Dennis Quaid to round out the cast of the dramatic thriller The Words. The film marks Tron Legacy writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal’s directorial debut. Klugman and Sternthal also wrote the script, which went through the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab and appeared on the Black List (the annual list of Hollywood’s best unproduced screenplays). The Words starts shooting this month in Montreal.

The Words follows a writer (Cooper) who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man’s work. Lets hope there is more to it then just that, otherwise the plots seems like a carbon copy of The Secret Window.

Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures is producing along with Animus Films’ Jim Young, and Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly.

Olivia Wilde is likely to share big screen with Bradley Cooper. The 27-year-old beauty has allegedly signed up for a forthcoming drama thriller, "The Words", which has Cooper take the main lead role to star opposite Jeremy Irons and Dennis Quaid.

In addition to Wilde, Variety reports that "Juno" actor J.K. Simmons is attached to the upcoming movie. He is joined by "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" hunk Ben Barnes and "The Mummy" actor John Hannah.

"The Words" revolves around a writer (Cooper) who, at the peak of his success, must pay the price for stealing another man's work. Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal helm the project as well as provide the screenplay, while James M. Young, Tatiana Kelly and Michael Benaroya team up to produce the film.

Wilde is about to make a major appearance in the big screen through her role in "Cowboys and Aliens", starring opposite Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford.

Bradley Cooper has signed on to play the lead in a multi-generational crime drama The Place Beyond the Pines. Earlier we reported that Cooper had been offered the role. Variety has confirmed he will play a rookie police officer opposite Ryan Gosling. The film is co-written and directed by Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine) based on a script co-written by Ben Coccio (Zero Day). Gosling will portray "a pro motorcycle rider who turns to bank robberies to support his newborn son, when he crosses paths with an officer in a confrontation that spirals into a generational feud." 

Filming is slated to start July 25 in Schenectady, N.Y. Sidney Kimmel, Lynette Howell, Alex Orlovsky and Jamie Patricof will produce. Howell, Orlovsky and Patricof also produced Blue Valentine, which also starred Gosling. 

Cooper begins filming the indie drama The Words next week. The film is the directorial debut of Tron Legacy scribes Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.

Dennis Quaid has joined the cast of Benaroya Pictures' dramatic thriller "The Words." According to Variety, the film will mark the directorial debut of "Tron Legacy" writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.Klugman and Sternthal also wrote the script.Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Irons have already been cast.Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures will produce with Animus Films' Jim Young and Serena Films' Tatiana Kelly.Untitled Entertainment's Laura Rister and Cassian Elwes will executive produce through their Waterfall Media company.The film focuses on a writer (Cooper) who, at the height of his success, finds that he must pay a high price for stealing another writer's (Irons) work.Quaid was last seen in "Soul Surfer."...

Dennis Quaid has joined the cast of "The Words" for Parlay Films reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Bradley Cooper will play a writer who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing the work of another man (Jeremy Irons). Quaid will play Clay Hammond, a celebrated writer.

Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal ("Tron: Legacy") penned the script and will make their feature directorial debuts on the film. Michael Benaroya, Jim Young and Tatiana Kelly will produce.

Bradley Cooper will star in the drama "The Words." According to Variety, the film will mark the directorial debut of "Tron Legacy" writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.Jeremy Irons is in talks to co-star in the film.Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures will produce with Animus Films' Jim Young and Serena Films' Tatiana Kelly.Untitled Entertainment's Laura Rister and Cassian Elwes will executive produce.The film focuses on a writer who, at the height of his success, finds that he must pay a high price for stealing another writer's work.Cooper appears in the upcoming films "Limitless" and "The Hangover Part II."...

Bradley Cooper will star in the drama The Words for Gk Films' Parlay Films, reports Variety . Jeremy Irons is in talks to co-star in the film, which is the directorial debut of Tron: Legacy writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal. The trade says the story "follows a writer who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man's work." Michael Benaroya, Jim Young and Tatiana Kelly will produce while Laura Rister and Cassian Elwes are executive producing.

Bradley Cooper will suffer the consequences of plagiarism in "The Words" for Parlay Films reports Screen Daily.

Cooper will play a writer who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man's work. Jeremy Irons is also in talks to join the cast.

Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal ("Tron: Legacy") penned the Black List screenplay which came from the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab. The pair will make their feature directorial debuts on the film.

Michael Benaroya, Jim Young and Tatiana Kelly will all produce.

• It comes as no surprise that leading this year’s pack of nominees are Little Miss Sunshine and Half Nelson, but this year’s mix of contenders are a mixed breed coming from films that were showcased a little everywhere – including this year’s Sundance. And the 2007 Independent Spirit nominees are...Feature (Award given to the Producer)"American Gun," Ted Kroeber, producer"The Dead Girl," Tom Rosenberg, Henry Winterstern, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright, Eric Karten, Kevin Turen, producers"Half Nelson," Jamie Patricof, Alex Orlovsky, Lynette Howell, Anna Boden, Rosanne Korenberg, producers"Little Miss Sunshine," Marc Turtletaub, David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, producers"Pan's Labyrinth," Bertha Navarro, Alfonso Cuaron, Frida Torresblanco, Alvaro Augustin, Guillermo Del Toro, producersFIRST Feature (Award given to the director and producer)"Day Night Day Night," Julia Loktev, director; Julia Loktev, Melanie Judd, Jessica Levin, producers"Man Push Cart," Ramin Bahrani, director; Ramin Bahrani,

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PARK CITY -- You don't get too many romantic comedies set in the afterlife so in this way "Wristcutters: A Love Story" is somewhat original and amusing. But only somewhat. The gimmick of characters, all suicide victims, navigating a world remarkable similar to the one they fled -- "only worse" -- allows for a few good gags. But that carries you only so far.

This premise, at least as explored by Croatian-born writer-director Goran Dukic, working from a novel by Etgar Keret, never expands beyond a little gag-filled romantic comedy. Grander, more cosmic or philosophical implications are ignored for what has to be the most unusual "meet cute" in movies ever.

The catchy title will draw a crowd at festivals but any theatrical payoff for "Wristcutters" would be extremely limited. Dukic does bring a European sensibility to the film, which may help theatrical or TV sales overseas.

Purgatory for these souls who have indulged in suicide to escape their earthly problems is cleverly comprised of industrial park locations and vast stretches of Southern California's Antelope Valley, littered with the decaying discards of a careless society. Unreliable and aging cars are the only transportation and all jobs are menial.

Keeping things lightly comic, Dukic makes certain no one has migrated here over anything important. Zia (Patrick Fugit), a depressed youth who broke up with his girlfriend before the Big Exit, wanders in a daze in this sub par existence until he encounters Russian rocker Eugene (Shea Whigham), who electrocuted himself on stage by pouring beer on his electric guitar.

Learning that his ex-girlfriend (Leslie Bibb) recently killed herself as well, Zia convinces Eugene to drive into the desert to find her. They pick up a hauntingly beautiful hitchhiker in Mikal (Shannyn Sossamon), who is traveling to meet the People In Charge. She insists her being here is all a mistake as her death wasn't a suicide. En route to nowhere, the trio comes across a magical encampment run by an eccentric old coot named Kneller (singer-songwriter Tom Waits).

At some basic level, if you are going to attempt a comedy about suicide, shouldn't you at the very least deal with suicide? Why are people so desperate to quit life? And assuming the existence of such a forlorn afterlife, how do they confront their demons and cope with their tragic decision? Barroom guessing games about how patrons killed themselves won't get you there.

The four main characters are offbeat enough to engage viewers, but the comic impulses here are tepid. "The Wizard of Oz" is clearly the model for this journey down a yellow desert road. But characters and situations are too unimaginative. Odd moments of magic realism are just odd rather than reflective of deeper meanings.

Technical credits are fine, as Dukic's crew takes advantage of the fact this afterlife is definitely low-budget.

WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY

Halycon Pictures, Adam Sherman Inc., Crispy Films present a No Matter Pictures

Credits:

Writer/director: Goran Dukic

Based on the novel by: Etgar Keret

Producers: Chris Coen, Tatiana Kelly, Mikal P. Lazarev, Adam Sherman

Executive producer: Jonathan Schwartz

Director of photography: Vanja Cernjul

Production designer: Linda Sena

Music: Bobby Johnston

Costumes: Erica Nicotra

Editor: Jonathan Alberts.

Cast:

Zia: Patrick Fugit

Mikal: Shannyn Sossamon

Eugene: Shea Whigham

Kneller: Tom Waits

Desiree: Leslie Bibb

Yan: John Hawkes

Brian: Jake Busey

No MPAA rating

Running time -- 91 minutes...