Ciby 2000, Altman do a deal
The project, which will go into production after Altman has completed the upcoming "Pret-a-Porter," is a political drama set in the 1930s.
"Pret-a-Porter" is due to start shooting in Paris next March.
Altman is the latest arthouse favorite to be drawn into the Ciby stable, attracted by the amount of creative freedom offered by the French firm. He follows directors like David Lynch, Pedro Almodovar, Wim Wenders and Jane Campion.
But he has refused a housekeeping deal with Ciby, and also turned down offers from Miramax and Fine Line, preferring to continue working on a project-by-project basis. Miramax is backing "Pret-a-Porter," while his latest film, "Short Cuts," was financed by Fine Line.
