The People We Hate At The Wedding
Oscar-winner Allison Janney, Emmy winner Annie Murphy and Tony winner Ben Platt are circling “Set It Up” director Claire Scanlon’s character-driven marital comedy “The People We Hate at the Wedding” based on Grant Ginder novel.
The story focuses on a dysfunctional family that can’t seem to get along and get it together reluctantly reunites for a family wedding. As their many skeletons are wrenched from the closet, it turns out to be just what this singular family needs to reconnect. [Source: Playbill]
Sharp Stick
Lena Dunham will star, write and direct her first movie in over a decade – “Sharp Stick” at FilmNation Entertainment which recently wrapped production in Los Angeles.
The story explores Dunham’s familiar territory of female sexuality, but plot specifics are under wraps. Kristine Froseth, Taylour Paige, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jon Bernthal and Scott Speedman co-star. [Source: THR]
The Perfect Find
“Reno 911” and “When They See Us” actress Niecy Nash has signed on to star alongside Gabrielle Union and Keith Powers in Numa Perrier’s romantic comedy “The Perfect Find at Netflix.
Written by Leigh Davenport, the story follows a woman aiming for a fresh start in a new job in beauty journalism. She soon starts a relationship with the company’s videographer and things get complicated when she learns he is the son of her awful new boss. [Source: Deadline]
Lilly Ledbetter
Patricia Clarkson will play fair pay pioneer Lilly Ledbetter in Rachel Feldman’s indie feature “Lilly” which she co-wrote with Adam Prince.
Ledbetter was a factory worker who had been paid 40% less than her male coworkers in the same role over a 20-year period. The aggrieved Alabama wife and mother motivated President Obama to sign his first piece of legislation in her name. [Source: Variety]
Babylon
Jovan Adepo (“Fences”) is set to join Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt in Damien Chazelle’s period Hollywood drama “Babylon” at Paramount Pictures. No plot or character details are available.
The ensemble film is set in the late 1920s Hollywood and will shoot thing Spring for a Christmas 2022 release. Olivia Hamilton, Matt Plouffe, and Marc Platt will produce. [Source: Yahoo]
