USA Films prexy of production Donna Gigliotti, along with senior veep of production Matt Wall, are overseeing pic's development. Paul Bernbaum is penning the screenplay. Capital Films sold territory rights to the pic at the Cannes Film Festival.
Story centers on a young Midwestern couple who are getting married and end up on a gameshow.
Pic, originally being developed by USA Films, was picked up in turnaround by 49th Parallel, which will finance it. Pic will be produced by Balaban and Ileen Maisel, head of Fine Line's European division. Frank Darabont directs for Castle Rock Entertainment. . Copyright 2001 Reed Elsevier Inc.