Gilchrist has a Funny Story
Keir Gilchrist is latching onto the lead role in the new Focus Features picture “It’s Kind of a Funny Story”. Gilchrist, who is better known for his acting work in Showtime’s “United States of Tara” is the newest addition to the already expanding cast on this novel adaptation. Already included in the film is the likes of Emma Roberts, Zach Galifianakis and Viola Davis. THR has more on the new update to the film.:
The comedy-drama centers on 16-year-old Craig (Gilchrist) who, stressed out from the demands of being a teenager, checks himself into a mental health clinic. He learns that the youth ward is closed and finds himself stuck in the adult ward. Galifianakis plays a patient who becomes the boy’s mentor and protege, Roberts is another patient, and Davis plays a psychiatrist. Kravitz is the boy’s crush, Mandvi another psychiatrist; Graham and Gaffigan are the parents. Shooting begins in New York in early December.
The most recent film, still out in some theaters at this moment, under Focus Features is the romance drama “Love Happens” starring Aaron Eckhart. This film is being produced by Kevin Misher and Ben Browning and is set for a to be announced 2011 release date.
