'Casper' taps Silberling
Silberling most recently directed the pilot of Steven Bochco's "Byrds of Paradise," an ABC midseason drama starring Timothy Busfield.
Prior to that, he directed episodes of "L.A. Law,""NYPD Blue,""Civil Wars, ""Doogie Howser" and "Brooklyn Bridge."
"Casper," based on the cartoon "Casper the Friendly Ghost," is a live-action/computer-animated film that will star Christina Ricci. Principal photography is due to start early next year.
Neither Silberling's agent, CAA's David Lonner, nor Amblin execs could be reached for comment.
