AFM 2011: The new sony Accumulates Michael Winterbottom's 'Bailout' Starring Jack Black

The new sony Pictures Worldwide Purchases has acquired Michael Winterbottom's approaching comedy Bailout, starring Jack Black, for multiple areas, including The United States, South Usa, Australia, Nigeria and Scandinavia from Ealing Metro.our editor recommendsJack Black to Star in Michael Winterbottom Comedy (Cannes)dialogue with Michael Winterbottom The comedy is dependant on the novel The Financial Lives from the Poets by Jess Walter. Black stars as Matt Prior, a lower-on-his luck chump who finds themself unemployed, deep indebted and convinced his wife is getting an affair. He decides to visit extreme measures to obtain his existence back. Michael Besman (About Schmidt) and Melissa Parmenter (Trishna) are creating the Revolution Films/Ballyhoo/Electric Dynamite producion with shooting set to begin in The month of january 2012. Ealing stated it will likely be announcing remaining cast people shortly. The ever-hands on Winterbottom can also be at the begining of prep on the film in line with the sensational murder trial, and eventual release, of Amanda Marie Knox. "We are delighted to partner with The new sony about this film," stated Ealing Metro mind Will Machin. "They share our enthusiasm for that project and our excitement in the pairing of Michael and Jack within this wise commercial comedy." Machin and Ealing's Tana Evans discussed the offer with and SPWA's EVP of economic matters Michael Helfand. Related Subjects Jack Black Michael Winterbottom AFM 2011