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Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline to Star in ‘The Good House’
Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline are set to star in an adaptation of the New York Times bestselling novel “The Good House” at Amblin Partners, the studio introduced Monday.
Production will start this week in Canada on the movie primarily based on Ann Leary’s novel of the identical title. Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, who additionally co-wrote the script, are set to direct.
“The Good House” follows Hildy Good (Weaver), a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches, who loves her wine and loves her secrets and techniques. Her compartmentalized life begins to unravel as she rekindles an outdated romance and turns into dangerously entwined in a single individual’s reckless conduct.
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Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh and Aaron Ryder are producing on behalf of FilmNation Entertainment. The govt producers are Erika Hampson, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos and Steve Samuels.
Universal Pictures will launch the movie domestically, and Amblin Partners and Universal will share worldwide distribution rights.
“The Good House” can be a reunion for Weaver and Kline, who beforehand appeared on display screen collectively within the 1993 comedy “Dave” and within the drama “The Ice Storm” from 1997.
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Weaver will subsequent be seen reprising her position as Dr. Grace Augustine in James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels and also will be seen in “Ghostbusters 2020.”
Kline gained a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1988 for his work in “A Fish Called Wanda,” and a Tony for Best Actor in a Play for the 2017 revival of “Present Laughter.” He had a stint doing voice work for “Bob’s Burgers,” and he’ll subsequent be seen in “The Starling” from Theodore Melfi and “The Diary” from Jackie Chan.
The writing workforce of Forbes and Wolodarsky have been married since 2004. Forbes labored on “The Larry Sanders” present, and wrote and directed “Infinitely Polar Bear” and “The Polka King.” Wolodarsky was a employees author for “The Simpsons.” The couple most just lately co-wrote “A Dog’s Journey” and “A Dog’s Purpose.”
Weaver and Kline are each represented by UTA. Kline is managed by Berwick & Kovacik.
5 Best Picture Oscar Winners That Launched on the Toronto Film Festival (Photos)
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While Cannes, Berlin, and Venice are all extra unique and glamorous movie festivals, the Toronto International Film Festival has grow to be the kingmaker in the case of the Academy Awards. Since 2008, all however one of many movies which have gained the pageant’s People’s Choice Award have gone on to grow to be nominated for Best Picture, and a number of movies that premiered there have gone on to win the largest Oscar prize. Here are 5 of these movies from the previous decade.
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“Slumdog Millionaire” (2008) — While the Toronto-to-Oscar pipeline dates again to 1999 with “American Beauty,” it reached one other stage with Danny Boyle’s crowd-pleaser a few younger Indian man whose childhood helps him conquer “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire.” While “Slumdog” premiered at Telluride, it was at Toronto the place the thrill hit full swing, profitable the People’s Choice Award earlier than grossing $377 million worldwide and taking dwelling eight Oscars.
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“The King’s Speech” (2010) — Toronto is a serious cause why the biopic that has grow to be Tom Hooper’s signature position to this point beat out extra critically acclaimed and standard movies like “Inception,” “Toy Story 3,” and “The Social Network.” Hitting each level within the proverbial “Oscar Bait” guidelines, “The King’s Speech” delighted the industry-heavy crowd in Toronto, making a buzz amongst Hollywood’s Academy…