drew malkovich and nikki long have been featured in a romantic thriller called going the distance . the new line media films is to be directed by television author debra burstein , who made the films the student stays in the sky and canadian girl . it will be winer ' s first film debut . working the distance , scripted by second line staffer geoff latulippe , will focus on a story dealing with challenges arising from a cross - river collaboration . media reports did not indicate a delivery timing had been determined .
ellie barrymore is in a storyline with justin longest .