Jacob Koskoff and Louiso penned the screenplay that has Schwartzman play Marc Pease, a man 10 years out of high school and still living in the past when he was the star in his high school's musicals. During the course of one day, as Pease's former teacher/mentor Mr. Gribble (Stiller) oversees the opening night of another show, Pease finally exorcises his demons and realizes there's more to life than Broadway artistry.
After Danish language comedy The Boss Of It All, Lars von Trier is taking on the horror genre with Antichrist - this time as Screen Daily reports he has asked the help from Anders Thomas Jensen to help complete the script. What is curious about this headline is that apparently von Trier once made a point at claiming that Jensen's work as a screenwriter was too contrived and trivial.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the creators behind Wordplay are moving away from the middle of the NY Times and are moving into the U.S. federal debt.
I had a really great time at Sundance, and have to say that for the most part, every film I saw was a pretty solid effort from the filmmakers. There were a few that really impressed me, and a few that didn’t. Here’s an overview of how I spent my time in Park City: