"Director Todd Phillips has confirmed he is working on the script to an "Old School" sequel at the moment and that none of the actors from the first film, (Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and will Ferrell) are signed. The plan is to show the completed script to them and see if they would be interested in the project. One detail that did arise is that viewers will learn a bit more about Ferrell's character especially why his wife was so concerned that his alter ego Frank the Tank, never see the light of day again..." (full details)
"Strand Releasing has nabbed all North American rights to Julian Goldberger's "The Hawk Is Dying". In the quirky drama, Paul Giamatti stars as a Florida auto upholsterer who attempts to liven up his humdrum life by taming a wild hawk. He lives with an overweight sister (Ann Wedgeworth) and an autistic nephew (Michael Pitt) and gets involved with an on-again/off-again girlfriend (Michelle Williams) who might be involved in the death of one of the characters. A platform release is scheduled for spring..." (full details)
"Julia Stiles will write and direct "Raving," a short film based on a story in Elle magazine's October "Personal Style" issue, "The Dress That Changed My Life." Short, starring thesps Zooey Deschanel and Bill Irwin, is sponsored by Elle and will be produced by Plum Pictures. Film explores the connection between a young woman and a lonely, disassociated older man after a chance encounter on a New York street corner..." (full details)
