Kinnear, Connelly in talks for 'Writers'

ConnellyKinnearGreg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly have been in discussions to star in "Authors," that will mark the feature helming debut of author-director Josh Boone.Judy Cairo of Informant Media will produce "Authors," that is referred to like a funny and touching tale of the fractured family attempting to find each other during the period of a tumultuous year. Story explores the complicated associations from a effective novelist (Kinnear), his ex-wife (Connelly), collegiate daughter and teenage boy."Josh Boone has attracted an intricate tapestry of wealthy and layered figures who break our hearts making us laugh aloud simultaneously,Inch stated Cairo.Informant's Michael A. Simpson and Eric Brenner will professional produce with Myles Nestel and Lisa Wilson from the Solution Entertainment Group, that will handle worldwide sales. CAA is handling U.S. privileges to "Authors," that is being created in colaboration with MICA Entertainment.Production is skedded to begin in Wilmington, New York in March.Kinnear, who lately wrapped production on Craig Zisk's "The British Teacher," will next stars within the indie pic "Thin Ice," which co-stars Alan Arkin and Billy Crudup. Thesp lately received Emmy and SAG noms for his performance as John F. Kennedy in "The Kennedys."Connelly will quickly be viewed opposite Erectile dysfunction Harris in Dustin Lance Black's directorial debut "Wrong With Virginia," which is launched this spring.Informant's approaching releases range from the Maggie Gyllenhaal-Hugh Dancy period comedy "Hysteria," which The new sony Pictures Classics will release May 18, along with the Aaron Eckhart-starrer "The Expatriate."CAA reps Boone, Kinnear and Connelly, who's handled through the Schiff Company. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com