In light of its subjects death, the previously mentioned documentary “Don’t You Forget About Me” — which finds Matt Austin-Sadowski and his producers Kari Hollend, Mike Facciolo and Lenny Panzer heading to suburban Illinois in their van to try to find the reclusive John Hughes — has had its world rights picked up by Montreal-based Alliance Films with a U.S. deal “in the offing.” A poster for the film was also discovered on Facebook. [Variety]
Universal Pictures has acquired Andrew Jay Cohen and Brendon O’Brien’s comedy pitch “The Best Thing About Pam Rooney.” Described as a “high concept rom-com,” the pic is being developed as a star vehicle for Jonah Hill, but no mention of the film’s premise was made. [Variety]
Country music icon Hank Williams’ life is set for a silver screen adaptation through a collaboration between 821 Entertainment Group and Strike Entertainment. Universal will have first refusal on the project which is being scribed by Marc Abraham. Williams rise to fame from a depression-set poor Alabama family and his exploration of alcohol and morphine for pain relief certainly has cinematic potential. [Variety]
A new poster for Lone Scherfig’s “An Education” has debuted. [IMPAwards]
Our story about Alexander Payne’s involvement with an adaptation of “The Descendants” has now been confirmed by the trades. Shooting is set to happen in Hawaii early 09/late 10. [Variety]
Will Arnett is set to reteam with his “Arrested Development” writer-producer Mitch Hurwitz in a single camera Fox comedy. Arnett will star as a rich Beverly Hills jackass who falls in love with a charitable tree-hugging woman who can’t stand his lifestyle or values. Uhh, shouldn’t Hurwitz be concentrating on the “Arrested Development” movie and not another sitcom with ‘AD’ alum? The actor also has his collaboration with David Cross and Spike Jonze, British sit-com “The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret” due this year. [THR]
Josh Friedlander has sold his original comedy screenplay “One Night Stan” to Lionsgate with “Harold & Kumar” creators Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg set to direct. The film’s story takes off when the main character Stan learns his fiancee, Julie, has had more sexual partners than he, and gets her blessing for a one night chance to play catch-up. Unfortunately, his plans for a sex buffet don’t come together quite the way he had hoped. [THR]
New photos from Neil Jordan’s latest film, “Ondine” have surfaced. Described as a “lyrical, modern fairy tale” the film tells the story of Syracuse (Colin Farrell), an Irish fisherman whose life is transformed when he catches a beautiful and mysterious woman (the gorgeous newcomer Alicja Bachleda) in his nets. His daughter Annie (Alison Barry) comes to believe that the woman is a magical creature, while Syracuse falls helplessly in love. However, like all fairy tales, enchantment and darkness go hand in hand. As previously reported, Sigur Rós’ keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson has composed the picture’s score. [Firstshowing]