Jay Roach, Michelle Graham to Produce Female Ensemble Comedy for New Line
Larry Stuckey and Joanna Leeds are writing the screenplay from a story they conceived with Andrew Leeds; title and plot are under wraps.
Jay Roach and Michelle Graham are set to produce a new female-driven ensemble comedy for New Line, the studio has announced. Larry Stuckey and Joanna Leeds are adapting the screenplay from a story they conceived with Joanna’s brother, Andrew Leeds.
The film’s title and plot are being kept under wraps. Further details, including casting and a release date, were not disclosed.
Stuckey began his film career as a development executive for Roach before associate producing and contributing to the writing of Meet the Fockers and co-writing Little Fockers. Roach directed the Austin Powers trilogy for New Line.
Joanna Leeds created and stars in the series Bulldozer, which premiered at Sundance and won the Audience Award at SXSW. She appears in the latest season of Monster and recurs on the series Rooster. Andrew Leeds wrote and directed the Bulldozer pilot and has written and produced pilots for ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and Showtime.
Roach’s producing credits include The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Sisters and Borat. He also produced Focker-In-Law, the latest Fockers installment starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Ariana Grande, due out November 25.
Quick answers
Who is writing the new New Line comedy?
Larry Stuckey and Joanna Leeds are writing the screenplay from a story they conceived with Andrew Leeds.
What is the film about?
The title and plot are being kept under wraps.
Who is producing?
Jay Roach and Michelle Graham are producing for New Line.