Posted: Mon., Sep. 15, 2008, 2:17pm PT

Strouse to write, direct 'Season'

Film stars Rockwell as girls basketball coach

"Grace Is Gone" helmer James Strouse is set to write and direct "The Winning Season," an indie comedy centering on a high school girls basketball coach.

Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rob Corddry are starring.

Pic tracks a divorced, down-on-his-luck coach (Rockwell) who makes a bid for redemption by coaching his daughter's team.

Gotham-based Gigi Prods. and Plum Pictures are producing.

The film will shoot in October in the New York area.

Strouse's credits also include "Lonesome Jim," directed by Steve Buscemi.


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