Posted: Tue., May 27, 2008, 4:03pm PT

Kaplan, Elfont crash Col's 'Campus'

'Honor' duo to rewrite and direct teen comedy

"Made of Honor" scribes Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont have signed on to rewrite and direct the teen comedy "Big Man on Campus" for Columbia Pictures.

Story kicks off when the most popular girl in school is unexpectedly rejected by the nerdiest guy. Her social status drops, his rises, and the rules of popularity shift for the entire school. Gina Wendkos penned an earlier draft based on her own pitch.

Hal Lieberman ("Bridge to Terabithia") is producing.

Tyro helmer Mark Teitelman had been attached to direct the film.

Kaplan and Elfont have a number of writing projects set up around town, including the romantic comedies "Married in the Morning" at Col and "Leap Year" at Spyglass, with Benderspink producing.


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