Fallon, Stone to star in 'Rockett'
Sisam to direct 'Eliot'
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Fallon also has made a deal with Universal Pictures to star in an untitled comedy he hatched. Tom Shadyac and Michael Bostick will produce at Shady Acres. Fallon will co-write the screenplay; project is a potential directing vehicle for Shadyac.
"Eliot Rockett" marks the feature directing debut of Patrick Sisam, who wrote the script with Rick Velleu based on short stories by Ethan Canin. Fallon will play a man devoted to his work but unable to commit to his girlfriend or anything else in his personal life. He returns to his hometown after his estranged father suffers a stroke. Stone will play his mother, a central figure in his dysfunctional past.
Holly Wiersma, who just worked with Fallon on the upcoming Weinstein Co. film "Factory Girl," is producing. First Look International's Stewart Ford will be selling international territories for "Eliot Rockett."
Neither Universal nor Shady Acres would reveal the logline for the untitled comedy, but all made clear that it is being crafted to fit the talents that Fallon displayed on "Saturday Night Live."
"Jimmy walked in, started the pitch by pulling out his guitar, and within two minutes we'd fallen for a pitch that takes advantage of all his skills and musical abilities," Bostick said. "He plays a musician, the comedy is set in the world of music, and he's charming, likable and laugh-out-loud funny."
Shadyac recently wrapped "Evan Almighty" with Steve Carell.
Bostick said they will move quickly to set a co-writer to work with Fallon.
