Disney, Rudin pic 'The Pet' switches into Hess

HessRudinDisney and producer Scott Rudin are becoming a classic pet project back ready to go, tapping "Napoleon Dynamite" director Jared Hess to helm the lengthy-gestating sci-fi family comedy "Your Pet.InchRudin, who moved his production shingle from Disney this past year to The new sony, is creating the live-action pic alongside Craig Perry and Sheila Hanahan Taylor. According to an authentic idea from Matt Lieberman ("Short Circuit"), "Your PetInch focuses on a guy who's kidnapped by aliens, come to their planet and converted into a household pet.Rudin initially boarded "Your PetInch years back at Disney as he were built with a first-look deal at Miramax. However the project grew to become relatively dormant as he left a button House -- mainly because Disney offered Miramax and refocused on family-friendly films, departing Rudin's adult-skewing projects with no natural home."Your Pet,Inch however, fits the Disney mold."The Simpsons" helmer David Silverman have been connected to the family comedy, and despite a current rewrite from scribe Tim Dowling ("What This Means Is War"), "Your PetInch has become at the disposal of Hess, who'll oversee every aspect of creative development moving forward.The UTA-repped Hess' recent credits range from the Jack Black starrer "Nacho Libre" and 2009's "Gentlemen Broncos." He and wife Jerusha Hess will also be professional creating Fox's "Napoleon Dynamite" toon, in line with the 2004 indie hit comedy.Rudin just wrapped another busy honours season, getting created "Moneyball" and "The Lady Using the Dragon Tattoo." Contact Stuart Oldham at stuart.oldham@variety.com

New poster for Eddie Murphy's A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words might be the brand new film from Eddie Murphy. You might recall us putting the boot to the trailer within the finish of a year ago. Well the initial poster has turned up online, which is less than filling us confidently.Providing the kind of hotch-potch layout that signifies it absolutely was knocked together with the experience kid, the completely new one-sheet shows Eddie in many "humorous" situations, although a problem from the star is photoshopped to the foreground.The film follows the adventures of Murphy's fast-speaking ad-guy, who becomes psychologically involved getting an enchanting tree. In some manner this arrangement leaves him with only one,000 words left to speak before he handles to get rid of his voice entirely.Signal much crazy mugging and physical horseplay as Murphy attempts to circumvent his recently found predicament. In the event you loved Liar Liar, but thought the central premise was too wealthy in comedy potential, this is probably the film to suit your needs.A Thousand Words opens in Uk cinemas on 6 April 2012. The countdown starts here![brightcove]1339756222001[/brightcove]

Zwick & Herskovitz: WGA TV Award honorees

Zwick Herskovitz Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz placed on many hats -- they write, direct and provide for TV and film. Their contributions to television are the groundbreaking "Thirtysomething," cult hit "My So-Referred to as Existence" and "Once and Again."They have been writing partners since college and recognized in the beginning that "writing was our ticket to the business," states Herskovitz."Around we always aspired to direct or produce, we began as authors which we remain authors. Throwing our physiques inside the writing in any circumstance may be the one factor that we believe is most critical,In . Zwick adds.Their close relationship was cemented because the pair were writing the 1987 pilot for "Thirtysomething.""Had the two of us done ("Thirtysomething") alone, we may possibly not have been so available to another voices. It gave us the security allowing other voices to the mix," states Herskovitz.Zwick adds, "We uncover it is a lot better to slay the dragons and fight the battles for those who have somebody behind. Also, you simply write half as much words." WGA Honours 2012Truth elbows out gags Good timing for WGA prexyHonoreesKress & McDuffie Eric Roth Tate Taylor Patric Verrone Zwick & Herskovitz Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com