Crossroads Films has optioned the dark comedy spec "Acts of Charity," written by Chips Hardy.
Alex Winter ("Fever") is attached to direct the pic, which follows the trials and tribulations of a young corporate executive sent on a humanitarian mission in the African jungle. Story was developed by Hardy and Winter.
Alan Rickman is attached to play the role of a British ex-pat journalist.
Winter is currently writing and directing the Napster story for MTV Original Pictures.
Crossroads principals Dan Lindau and Cami Taylor will co-produce the film with Paul Miller. East Coast head of development David Title brought the project to Crossroads.
Crossroads, which has a first-look deal with United Artists, also houses commercial, musicvideo, television and editorial divisions.
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