"Saturday Night Live" star Seth Meyers has sold the pitch "Key Party" to Paramount Pictures as a potential starring vehicle. John Goldwyn and Meyers' "SNL" boss Lorne Michaels will produce, The comedy revolves around a couple looking to spice up their love life by going to a key party, which in turn threatens to destroy their marriage..." (full details)
"Angels in the Outfield" helmer William Dear has signed on to direct "The Third Miracle" for Lone Runner Entertainment. Indie pic is based on the true story of a team of impoverished boys from Monterrey, Mexico, circa 1957, who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series. Lone Runner topper W. William Winokur penned the script, and the company has optioned life rights to the story's central characters..." (full details)
Paramount wants to be "Closed for Christmas," snapping up Craig Doyle's buddy comedy pitch and setting up the project with Mark Waters, Jessica Tuchinsky and Tom Lassally. Story's centered on a detective who's transferring a fugitive when weather interferes and forces him to bring the prisoner home to his small town for the holidays. Doyle most recently wrote "Raised by Ghosts" for MGM and "The Last Good Guy" for Happy Madison and Revolution..." (full details)
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