Indie producer William Horberg is going full circle. Commencing his career as a producer with Alec Baldwin pic called Miami Blues, which I never saw, but distinctly remember the cover box because of Alec Baldin’s chest hair, Horberg is returning to American author Charles Willeford source material for his next producing gig.
Variety reports that Horberg is re-teaming with his Death at a Funeral director Neil LaBute on a book you could probably find in the 99 cent bins at your local used bookstore. Horberg produced the distinctly Brit version (Frank Oz) and the upcoming African American comedy due out next year.
The Burnt Orange Heresy is set in Palm Beach and centers on a corrupt art critic’s attempts to finagle an interview with a legendary but reclusive French painter.
I know that some folks in my circle of friends have given up hope the director who once gave us In the Company of Men and Your Friends & Neighbors. We stuck around for Nurse Betty, thought Possession was of interest, there were some definite bright spots in The Shape of Things and then Hollywood came calling and we’ve been receiving uneven genre films from LaBute ever since.
By the brief description, once the main characters intersect, I imagine the dialogue could be of the serve and volley type – which happens to be LaBute’s strength. If the screenplay is not completed, then expect a pair of actors to board the project in early 2010.
Are there any LaBute fans out there who think this is a good direction for the director? As anyone read the The Burnt Orange Heresy? Let me know what you think!
