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Casting Couch: Moore, Keener, Kilborn

By Garth Franklin Friday November 12th 2004 09:05PM

"Julianne Moore and Samuel L. Jackson are in talks to star in "Freedomland", a project that Revolution Studios is negotiating with Paramount to acquire. Based on Richard Price's bestselling novel and tipped to see Joe Roth directing, the story deals with the aftermath of a carjacking that becomes a racially charged media sensation..." (more details) "Catherine Keener will star opposite Steve Carell in Universal Pictures' "40 Year-Old Virgin." Judd Apatow is making his directorial debut on the middle-age coming-of-age comedy, Keener will play Carell's love interest The film will go into production early next year in Los Angeles..." (more details) "Craig Kilborn is in final negotiations and Danny Glover is set to join the cast of Walt Disney Pictures' remake of "The Shaggy Dog," which Brian Robbins is directing. The movie, which is scheduled to head into production Sunday, stars Tim Allen as a man who occasionally changes into a sheepdog. Glover plays Allen's boss, a district attorney, while Kilborn would play Allen's neighbor..." (more details) "Adam Pascal is in final negotiations to reprise his original Broadway role in Revolution Studios' adaptation of the Tony-winning musical "Rent." Tracie Thoms also has joined the cast. Pascal would play Roger Davis, a struggling musician who is HIV-positive. The role earned him an Obie as well as Tony and Drama Desk nominations..." (more details) "Thesp Corbin Bernsen ("L.A. Law") is set to star in and make his directorial debut with corporate comedy "Carpool Guy" for his indie shingle, Public Media Works. An array of soap stars will also take part including Jeanne Cooper, Rick Hearst, Tony Geary, Lesli Kay, Sean Kanan, Lauralee Bell, Kristoff St. John and Patrika Darbo. Lensing's expected to start later this month in Southern California..." (more details) Thanks to 'KarlChilders'.

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