Reitman and Malkovich Producing The Duplass Bros.’ Jeff Who Lives at Home

Looks like won’t be the be all and end all for The Duplass brothers, as Jason Reitman’s Right of Way Films and John Malkovich’s Mr. Mudd have signed on as producers for Mark and Jay Duplass’ new project entitled, Jeff Who Lives at Home. Lensing begins next month, with Jason Segel and Ed Helms in the leads and Paramount sniffing around to eventually distribute the film. This follows in the footsteps of Cyrus, the Fox Searchlight project that allowed the Duplass duo from shoestring budget days of The Puffy Chair and Baghead to keep the same directing method but ending up with a better craft services table and name talent. 

Written by the Duplass brothers, the pic chronicles a day in the life of two brothers, one a loser (Jason Segel) who lives at home and the other (Ed Helms) more together but overbearing. The role of their mother is being cast; Judy Greer is in talks to play Helms’ wife. A Louisiana shoot is set and Right of Way’s Helen Estabrook is executive producing.

Do you think the Duplass bros. will become permanent fixtures in the studio system with their cost-effective productions?