"Sony Pictures has scored Ben Zook's comedy spec script "Jack and Jill" which would serve as a possible starring vehicle for Adam Sandler. The studio is keeping the plot under wraps, though it is known to be about fraternal twins. Zook co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred in the 1999 comedy "Can't Stop Dancing", and is working on Lifetime's "Lovespring"..." (full details)
"City Lights Pictures and MEGA Films have teamed to finance and produce "The Ten," a comedy spoofing the Ten Commandments, to be directed by David Wain ("Wet Hot America Summer"). Pic, written by Wain and Ken Marino, will star Paul Rudd, Amanda Peet, Jessica Alba, Ken Marino, Justin Theroux and Adam Brody. Filming will begin in July, primarily in New York..." (full details)
"Spyglass Entertainment has set Tony Award winner Dan Fogler to star in comedy "Spanky Johnson: Monster Hunter" after snapping up "Elf" & "Zoom" scribe David Berenbaum's spec script. Story revolves around a man who has been ridiculed his entire life for having a father who claims to be a monster hunter. But when his father dies and he takes over the unusual business, he learns it may not be a lie after all. Fogler's upcoming slate includes "Balls of Fury", "Fanboys", "School of Scoundrels", "The Marconi Brothers" and animated feature "Rapunzel Unbraided"..." (full details)
