Parker Posey to inhabit 'Highland Park'
Actress Parker Posey is set to star in a dark comedy entitled "Highland Park," whose premise is based on a real life situation and concern that has befallen a small town in the state of Michigan.
Parker Posey to inhabit Highland Park'
"You've Got Mail"'s Parker Posey next film project has her starring in the Bureau of Moving Pictures dark comedy entitled "Highland Park."
According to an article on HollywoodReporter.com, "The film, which stars Danny Glover, focuses on a high school faculty in a struggling community. In the story, a teacher wins the lottery and uses the largesse to restore the local library and energize the community in the process. Posey will play Shirley Paine, one-time homecoming queen and now the opportunistic mayor of Highland Park."
Shooting for the film has already begun in Detroit. The Bureau's Andrew Meieran will be the movie's director and producer. Meieran also co-wrote the film with Christopher Keyser.
The HollywoodReporter.com article then mentions how the film has a real life dilemma behind its creation, "Highland" has a real-life motive: It's designed to help reopen the neighborhood's McGregor Library, shut down in 2002 because of a lack of funds. Meieran plans to simultaneously direct a documentary tracing Highland Park's history and the library restoration efforts.
"We're excited to have the opportunity to be a part of bringing jobs to Michigan and the revival of Highland Park and the McGregor Library," Meieran said. "The efforts of Raleigh Michigan Studios to re-invigorate the local economies were one of the inspirations for the film."
Poaey's previous credits include starring in the 2008 Jessica Alba thriller "The Eye," the 2006 Brandon Routh/Kate Bosworth/Kevin Spacey/Frank Langella action adventure film "Superman Returns," the 2004 Wesley Snipes/Kris Kristofferson/Ryan Reynolds action thriller "Blade: Trinity" and the 2004 Pierce Brosnan/Julianne Moore romantic comedy "Laws of Attraction."
