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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Feb 28, 2015 22:12:38 GMT -6
variety.com/2015/film/news/richard-linklater-circling-annapurnas-adaptation-of-whered-you-go-bernadette-1201441792/Richard Linklater Circling Annapurna’s Adaptation of ‘Where’d You Go Bernadette’ “Boyhood” director Richard Linklater is in early talks to direct the adaptation of the Maria Semple novel “Where’d You Go, Bernadette.” Sources emphasize that Linklater has not fully committed yet but he has the offer and has shown interest in directing the pic. Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures is set to finance the pic with Ellison joining Nina Jacobson as a producer. Jacobson is producing through her Color Force banner. The story follows a woman who flees her family after she learns that her daughter wishes to vacation in Antarctica. “The Fault in Our Stars” scribes Michael Weber and Scott Neustadter penned the script. Linklater recently wrapped baseball-themed coming of age tale “That’s What I’m Talking About” which is also produced by Ellison and stars Wyatt Russell and Ryan Guzman. Though he’s known for personal projects such as “Boyhood,” “Dazed and Confused” and the “Before Sunrise” trilogy, he has also adapted material such as “Bernie,” from a magazine article, “A Scanner Darkly” from the Philip K. Dick novel starring Keanu Reeves and “The Newton Boys.” Linklater is repped by CAA, Anonymous Content and Sloss Eckhouse LawCo.
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 27, 2017 9:18:48 GMT -6
deadline.com/2017/03/kristie-wiig-richard-linklater-drama-movie-whered-you-go-bernadette-1202049738/Kristen Wiig In Negotiations To Star In ‘Where’d You Go Bernadette?’ EXCLUSIVE: Kristen Wiig is in negotiations to star in Richard Linklater’s Where’d You Go Bernadette? Annapurna and Nina Jacobson’s Color Force are producing. The drama follows a once famous Los Angeles architect-turned-recluse who disappears, prompting her techie husband and her 15 year-old daughter Bee to go on a quest to find her. It is expected to go before the cameras this summer. The character that Wiig will play is the neighbor Audrey, an uptight and intense mother who annoys Bernadette. She is one of the gnats of Seattle who the main character cannot stand and Wiig’s character puts a priority on making life difficult for Bernadette. She also takes pride in her garden and is devastated when Bernadette ruins it. The story follows an impatient and nervous wife, mother, dog owner and bibliophile who dislikes Seattle. She has suffered four miscarriages and her only friend is a virtual assistant. She becomes a recluse and disappears right before the family is to go on a vacation to Antarctica. The latest draft is written by Holly Gent Palmo and Vince Palmo (with Linklater); previous writers were Scott Neustader and Michael H. Weber. Producers are Megan Ellison of Annapurna Pictures, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force Productions with Linklater. Semple wrote the best-selling 2012 book of the same name on which the film is based. Wiig’s name has been pretty much synonymous with comedy after leaving Saturday Night Live and heading to Hollywood. However, as of late, she has taken on both dramatic (Welcome to Me) and comedic roles (Bridesmaids). Wiig, who was nominated for an Oscar for her Bridesmaids screenplay, has since worked with some pretty substantial filmmakers including Ridley Scott, Alexander Payne and Darren Aronofsky. She also has small roles in upcoming films Despicable Me 3, Downsizing and Mother. Wiig is repped by UTA.
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