Originally posted on www.thefancarpet.com
Drew Barrymore may direct Heist Society
It looks as though Drew Barrymore is another Hollywood star whose been bitten by the directing bug after potentially gaining another directing gig in the shape of caper film The Heist Society.
It has been reported that Barrymore who is currently down to produce the picture may add the role of director to her title.
This wouldn’t be the first time the actress has sat in the director’s seat, after her directoral debut with Whip It back in 2009.
Warner Bros picked up the film last, which is based on the Ally Carter book. The film follows a teenage girl trying to balance her school life with her family’s criminal world, who has to assemble a crew to track down and steal a powerful mobster’s art collection after her father is accused of taking it.
As Barrymore has already agreed to direct How To Be Single for New Line, it looks as though her stance as director depends on which film is ready first. So watch this space.
McKay, Ferrell and Wahlberg to reunite
Adam McKay looks like he may team up with actors Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell again.
The director is in talks to reunite with the duo on the football comedy film Three Mississippi, where he is already working as the producer.
Reports have recently surfaced that McKay is in talks with Warner Bros to helm the new feature, which will become the next in the long line of Ferrell/Mckay projects.
The film that is written by Robert Carlock (30 Rock) and Scott Silveri (Friends) tells the story of two neighbours from Philadelphia who have become extraordinary engaged in a heated annual Thanksgiving game of tackle football.
Staring alongside Ferrell and Wahlberg are, Alec Baldwin who portrays Whalberg’s father, and Jeremy Renner is being courted for a potential role in the film.
It looks as though Three Mississippi is set to become McKay’s next directorial effort for Warner Bros, with the picture having a hopeful release for Thanksgiving 2012
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