Russell Crowe, Don Cheadle Trumpet Projects
An unusually large number of actors and directors are turning up in Santa Monica this year to personally tout projects to foreign distributors in the hopes of finding precious financing. This practice certainly isn’t new, but it’s been increasing in intensity over the past two years as sales agents urge talent to take a more active role.
Reese Witherspoon in Talks to Star in Nancy Meyers’ ‘The Intern’
Robert De Niro is also circling the project. Scott Rudin is producing the independently financed film, which was originally set up at Paramount (the studio is no longer involved). Worldview Entertainment has come aboard to finance the comedy.
Stand-Up Star Russell Peters Joins Buddy Comedy Three for the Road
The Canadian funny man will play Jack, a 38-year-old geek whose fiancee dumps him during his Star Wars-themed wedding for being too immature. Looking to pick up his spirits, Jack’s best friend Ben invites him to join him on a cross-country road trip with Ben’s own fiancee (and Jack’s nemesis), Kara. What was supposed to be romantic trip for two becomes a battle for Ben’s affection between his best friend and his future wife.
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