Schneider lured by role in 'Fish'
'Fish' lures actor
SepT 26, 2006
Rob Schneider has signed to star in "Juliana and the Medicine Fish," an independent children's fantasy being directed by Jeremy Torrie.
Schneider will play a father who is trying to save his troubled fishing lodge as well as his relationship with his 12-year-old daughter, who uncovers an ancient secret in the waters near the lodge. The film is based on the book by Jake MacDonald.
MacDonald wrote the adaptation with Torrie.
Tanya Brunel and Torrie are producing via their High Definition Pictures banner. John Schneider, Rob's brother and producing partner, is executive producing. ThinkFilm will distribute in Canada.
Production will begin this week in Lake of the Woods, Manitoba, Canada.
Schneider, who most recently starred in "The Benchwarmers," just finished production on the prison comedy "Big Stan," his directorial debut. He is repped by CAA, HWM+F and John Schneider.
Schneider will play a father who is trying to save his troubled fishing lodge as well as his relationship with his 12-year-old daughter, who uncovers an ancient secret in the waters near the lodge. The film is based on the book by Jake MacDonald.
MacDonald wrote the adaptation with Torrie.
Tanya Brunel and Torrie are producing via their High Definition Pictures banner. John Schneider, Rob's brother and producing partner, is executive producing. ThinkFilm will distribute in Canada.
Production will begin this week in Lake of the Woods, Manitoba, Canada.
Schneider, who most recently starred in "The Benchwarmers," just finished production on the prison comedy "Big Stan," his directorial debut. He is repped by CAA, HWM+F and John Schneider.
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