4 thesps hook 'Fishes'

Alfred Molina ("Spider-Guy 2"), Frances O'Connor ("A.I. Artificial Intelligence"), Jimmi Simpson ("Zodiac") and rising Brit thesp Aneurin Barnard are joining Kaya Scodelario and Jessica Biel in Francesca Gregorini's "Emanuel and the real truth about Fishes." Scodelario ("Skins") stars since the title character, a troubled 17-year-old girl who babysits her new neighbor Linda's "baby," that's a real really existence-like toy. She goes with the delusion while befriending Linda (Biel), who's really the spitting picture of Emanuel's late mother. Molina may have Emanuel's father, while O'Connor may have her stepmother. Simpson may have one of the protag's co-employees inside a medical supply store and Barnard may have her love interest. Matthew Brady is creating via his MRB Prods. banner along with author-director Gregorini, while Paul Schiff, Kenny Goodman, Kevin Iwashina and Jonathan Gray will professional produce. Production is skedded to start within the finish from the month of the month of january in La. On Thursday, Gregorini spoke to Variety in regards to the casting process as well as the tone in the story. "'Lars as well as the Real Girl' is an easy comparison, nevertheless it veers from that tonally," mentioned Gregorini. "I ponder over it a mental drama-thriller, with comedy elements. ... It handles dying, salvation and redemption, together with the measures we'll trip to deny our personal mortality. It comes down lower towards the secrets we tell ourselves and from each other, and the way intricate people lies are." For casting, Gregorini mentioned her process is always to "sit lower and consult with the heavens to acquire a sense of who they may be. Personally, the search is to discover whose essence is nearest for the character. The town has a range of youthful ladies and Kaya's essence resonated since the essence in the character I written. This is the way i cast Rooney Mara in [Gregorini's first film] 'Tanner Hall.'" Gregorini ongoing to confess that they didn't initially pursue Biel for your role of Linda. "She found me, which i had been cautiously open to it, however she's amazing along with her audition," referred to the helmer. "Jessica hasn't really received the opportunity to behave similar to this, but she will be a thought. I'm excited for people to discover this side of her." Molina is repped by WME, Hyler Management and Lou Coulson Associatesk O'Connor is repped by Gersh, Wishlab and Artist Rights Group and Simpson is repped by WME and Industry Entertainment Barnard is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content and Ken McReddie Affiliate marketers. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com