Willie Nelson and Larry Miller have joined the cast of Blonde Ambition, Nu Image/Millennium Films' loose remake of the 1988 film Working Girl. Jessica Simpson is starring, with Scott Marshall directing.
The story follows a young woman (Simpson) who becomes the unwitting pawn of two ruthless business executives in their bid to usurp and replace the head of an international conglomerate. Nelson is playing Simpson's grandfather, and Miller is the CEO.
The casting reunites country legend Nelson with Simpson, with whom he worked on her feature debut, The Dukes of Hazzard. Miller, meanwhile, worked with Marshall on Keeping Up With the Steins.
Also cast in the film are Luke Wilson, Rachael Leigh Cook, Andy Dick and Penelope Ann Miller.
Producing are Joe Simpson, Richard Salvatore, David Ornston and Lati Grobman. Executive producing are Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short, John Thompson and Michael P. Flannigan.
The script was written by Matt Flanagan, Dave McHugh, Jessica O'Toole and Amy Rardin.
The movie is shooting in New York and Shreveport, La.
The story follows a young woman (Simpson) who becomes the unwitting pawn of two ruthless business executives in their bid to usurp and replace the head of an international conglomerate. Nelson is playing Simpson's grandfather, and Miller is the CEO.
The casting reunites country legend Nelson with Simpson, with whom he worked on her feature debut, The Dukes of Hazzard. Miller, meanwhile, worked with Marshall on Keeping Up With the Steins.
Also cast in the film are Luke Wilson, Rachael Leigh Cook, Andy Dick and Penelope Ann Miller.
Producing are Joe Simpson, Richard Salvatore, David Ornston and Lati Grobman. Executive producing are Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short, John Thompson and Michael P. Flannigan.
The script was written by Matt Flanagan, Dave McHugh, Jessica O'Toole and Amy Rardin.
The movie is shooting in New York and Shreveport, La.
- 12/27/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TriStar Pictures and Media 8 exchanged vows at the American Film Market with the Sony Pictures Entertainment division taking worldwide English-language distribution rights to Media 8's Wedding Daze. The union was announced Wednesday here at the American Film Market for the film, which is billed as a high-concept romantic comedy set at a wedding. Matt Flanagan and David McHugh penned the screenplay. No director or cast is attached yet. Wedding is a co-production between Media 8 and Handprint Entertainment. Producers are Jeff Pollack, Benny Medina and Jane Berliner along with Media 8's Sammy Lee. Media 8 is handling international sales.
- 11/2/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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