Nurse Jackie star, Edie Falco, has been cast opposite Kate Mara in the indie biopic Megan Leavey to be directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Falco will play “Jackie” in the film, Megan Leavey’s mother. The film tells the story of Leavey and her military combat dog Rex, who saved countless lives from 2004-2006 searching for roadside bombs.
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Jennifer Aniston and Jack Huston join the adaptation of the novel The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. Huston takes over the role previously held by Benedict Cumberbatch. Alexandre Moors is set to direct, replacing Will and David Lowery.
Showtime adds Peter Sarsgaard to cult series, Twin Peaks. The series is currently filming in Washington and is set to premiere in 2017. He joins Amanda Seyfried, Balthazar Getty, and Robert Knepper, as well as original series lead Kyle MacLachlin.
Maker Studios has made a first-of-its-kind deal with Adi Shankar, signing the filmmaker to a three picture deal where Maker will fully finance the projects.
Channing Tatum and the Weinstein Company have brought in Mike Vukadinovich to adapt YA novel Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick.
Logline: Tells the story of three mothers of kindergarten children whose perfect lives get out of control to the point of murder.
