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'Descendants' scribes sell pitch to Paintbrush

Fresh off their Oscar win for "The Descendants," scribes Nat Faxon and Jim Rash have sold to Indian Paintbrush an original action-comedy pitch that has Kristen Wiig attached to star.

Sale was a competitive situation that drew multiple offers from studios.

Kevin Walsh will produce through his banner, the Walsh Co., along with Indian Paintbrush's Steven Rales and Mark Roybal. Faxon and Rash will also serve as executive producers. Wiig's deal is being negotiated.

The writers have a long working relationship with Wiig from their days performing with Los Angeles improv troupe the Groundlings. Roybal and Walsh both started their film careers working for Scott Rudin.

In addition to writing a second script for Fox Searchlight and Alexander Payne, Jim Burke and Jim Taylor's Ad Hominem Enterprises, Faxon and Rash will make their directorial debut this summer with their Black List script "The Way, Way Back," with Sam Rockwell and Allison Janney set to star. The pair also work in front of the camera. Rash is a series regular on NBC's "Community." Faxon on Tuesday was cast as the co-lead in the Fox comedy pilot "Ben Fox is My Manny."

Walsh, who was one of Variety's 10 Producers to Watch last year, is producing that pic, as well as James McTeigue's revenge thriller "The Gringo." Walsh is also producing the political action-thriller "Patriot Down" and the comedy "King Dom," co-written by "The Break Up" scribe Jay Lavender.

Wiig is coming off an Oscar nomination for co-writing "Bridesmaids." The laffer grossed more than $288 million worldwide.

Indian Paintbrush is poised for a busy year, backing Paramount Vantage's "Jeff Who Lives at Home" and David Chase's "Not Fade Away," Focus' "Moonrise Kingdom" and "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" and Fox Searchlight's "Stoker." Company is gearing up to shoot Jason Reitman's "Labor Day" with Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin set to star.

Faxon and Rash are repped by CAA and Principato-Young Entertainment, while Wiig is repped by UTA and manager Naomi Odenkirk. Walsh is also repped by CAA. Peter McPartlin of Indian Paintbrush negotiated the deals.

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hwb_bish 29th-Feb-2012 08:30 am (UTC)

Him mocking Angelina totally went over my head. I thought he was making that pose like the Oscar was his boner and he had a hard on. Whoops

krzg 29th-Feb-2012 08:31 am (UTC)

Flawless post about a flawless human being who threw lovely shade at Angie in front of her.

evett 29th-Feb-2012 08:36 am (UTC)

I almost felt bad for her since she had to stay on stage to announce another award + pretend like that didn't just happen.

hwb_bish 29th-Feb-2012 08:39 am (UTC)

lbr I doubt she cares.

krzg 29th-Feb-2012 08:39 am (UTC)

Really feel bad for Angie. lol

treebraids 29th-Feb-2012 08:50 am (UTC)

she didn't have pretend it didn't happen.

hrhobo 29th-Feb-2012 09:02 am (UTC)

eh, when you're as beautiful as her and is lauded for being a smart and intelligent woman, who cares tbh.

helloneworld 29th-Feb-2012 09:02 am (UTC)

lol maybe she didn't get it?

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biktur 29th-Feb-2012 08:42 am (UTC)

Shade?
IDTS

ben_superdetka 29th-Feb-2012 09:04 am (UTC)

that wasn't a shade, though, Leslie. just mocking

ch33rylips 29th-Feb-2012 08:35 am (UTC)

Lol at him totally pussing out and saying he wasn't mocking Angelina

evett 29th-Feb-2012 08:41 am (UTC)

“Honestly, as soon as I saw her pose like that, I was like, ‘I’m going to do that,’” Rash told EW at the Governors Ball after the show. Producers had asked all the nominees, explained Rash, to have only one person speak when there were three or more winners. “I knew Alexander was going to take the reins, so I was like, ‘How can I make a moment?’ — selfishly,” laughed Rash. “I almost thought it was a little Dean Pelton, somehow. I was bringing it all together. Because I have stood like that [on Community].”

And no, Rash had not yet spoken with Jolie about the moment. Was he at least aware that, while he was doing the pose, Jolie was doing it too, standing in the dark on the far left of the stage? “Are you serious? Oh my god, that’s fantastic.”

ch33rylips 29th-Feb-2012 08:45 am (UTC)

Yes I know he said he wasn't mocking her but though it was fun and he had to do it too.

xcollsangelx 29th-Feb-2012 08:38 am (UTC)

I love you, Dean Pelton.

sanditar 29th-Feb-2012 08:38 am (UTC)

that was very funny, we were just talking about how weird/try-hard angelina looked, reminded me of lea michele.

helloneworld 29th-Feb-2012 08:38 am (UTC)

anyone awake so i get can some slut-shaming advice from OT chat?

helloneworld advice — 29th-Feb-2012 08:52 am (UTC)

well i'll post here in case someone happens upon this and wants to give advice.

so i have a ~friend~ who has been a scandalous ho and stuff. then my friend (we'll call F) meets another friend of mine (we'll call FOM) who basically made F feel a bit slut shamed due to their past. so now F says that they regret ever having been promiscuous (free, a ho, whatever you wanna call it) cause FOM doesn't want to be in a relationship. first, they were never in a relationship but were just casually dating. second, i can't believe F would let a crush, FOM,slut shame them into regretting their past behavior (which was pretty recent up til january when F and FOM began on and off dating). third, although i am conservative in my sex life, i wish F would have more self respect then try to give in and change theirself for someone who they have already admitted wouldn't be great in a relationship with (that it 100% wouldn't work out). fourth, they are total opposites. fifth, FOM has been talking to me about everything where as F hasn't. that makes me upset cause i have been longer friends with F than with FOM. it makes me think that i value my friendship with F more than they do (like i consider us closer friends than we actually are).

so should i say anything to F or just keep my mouth shut? if anything, it'd be more of a "R.E.S.P.E.C.T. DON'T LETA MAN SHUT U DOWN GURL~~ type of talk. or should i just wait to see if F wants my advice?

clarelove Re: advice — 29th-Feb-2012 09:03 am (UTC)

Honestly, whenever you find yourself wanting to give advice that the receiver won't receive well, just be prepared for the receiver getting upset at you. But I think you're coming from a good place and you could do it... but I'd make sure that the person stopped hoing it up for FOM and not for herself because, if she did stop for herself, then that's her thing. Maybe ask her why she stopped + mention that you really respect her sexual independence... Come at it from a place of total non-judgment.

I hope that helps?

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dropitlikepluto 29th-Feb-2012 09:04 am (UTC)

FOM sounds like a fucking loser and should be ditched by both of you is my advice.

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ch33rylips Re: advice — 29th-Feb-2012 09:08 am (UTC)

Ask F if they need/want to talk but I wouldn't push the convo unless they want to talk, cause that's the kind of thing that could backfire on you and FOM sounds like a douche.

wauwy Re: advice — 29th-Feb-2012 09:20 am (UTC)

I, too, am extremely conservative in my sex life... and uh, every other practical aspect of my life... but that just gets me more pissed off when people act like that needs to be the universal standard in order for people, especially women, to have worth and be "good" or "classy." You need to speak up, call piece-of-shit FOM out on his behavior, anything.

The fact that you yourself are "reserved" in your personal life but still see the bullshit of double-standards and sex-shaming will give your words and outrage more weight. I think she will be very comforted by them.

bluepassiflora Re: advice — 29th-Feb-2012 09:23 am (UTC)

It sounds they are letting this break-up (or non-relationship or whatever) affect their general self-esteem. They are going to believe bad things about themselves. I would continue with being a friend and maybe put a little extra effort in showing and telling this person that they are appreciated and a worthy individual. If they want to talk about this with you, then give them affirming advice, but without going into all that the other person said to you.

Are you giving the FOM person advice about their attitude?