'Cardiff' lands cast for Herman
Herman adaptation of Webb novel draws ensemble
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The film, scripted by Herman from a novel by Charles Webb ("The Graduate"), is being financed by Buena Vista Intl. Distribution isn't set, but the expectation is that it will be distributed by Disney in a negative pickup. Barnaby Thompson of Fragile Films is producing.
Set in New England, the film is a fish-out-of-water story, revolving around a British artist (Firth) who is healing after being dumped by his fiancee, a role being offered to Bonham Carter. The spurned man holes up in New Cardiff, Vt., staying at a motel run by Steenburgen. She sympathizes with his plight and introduces him to a local girl (Graham). Sparks commence and romance looks likely until his scheming fiancee comes looking for him.
The AMG-repped Graham is coming off the Allen and Albert Hughes-directed "From Hell" and Chen Kaige's "Killing Me Softly," while the Gersh-repped Steenburgen will next be seen in the Irwin Winkler-directed "Life as a House." Firth's repped by ICM in London.
