Complex sentence: On November 17,2009 Variety reported that director Lee Daniels was in early talks to direct the film, to be financed by Pathé and include Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner of Plan B as co-producers along with the participation of Cloud Eight Films.
Split into simpler sentences: On November 17,2009 Variety reported that director Lee Daniels was in early talks to direct the film. It would be financed by Pathé and include Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner of Plan B as co-producers along with the participation of Cloud Eight Films.