Todd Phillips' Secret Comedy Project X Is Revealed
For a while now we’ve been hearing aboutTodd PhillipsandJoel Silver’s super secret low-budget, hard-R comedy movie which is being referred to asProject X. The project is set-up at Warner Bros with a $12 million budget. Phillips is working as ‘producer and creative godfather’ for commercial turned first time feature film directorNima Nourizadeh, and even the casting process is a bit of a mystery.
Earlier this week, Phillips and Silverlaunched a websitesearching for unknowns to be cast in the movie. The only requirements were that submitters must be U.S. residents, be able to pass for 18 years old, and submit a video tape telling their most embarrassing story, craziest party story, the riskiest or most daring thing they’ve ever done, and demonstrate an impressive dance.
But that’s basically all we knew about the project. The ‘outrageous high concept’ story was being kept tightly under wraps. Until now…
FirstShowinghas uncovered details about the project:
And don’t let the open casting call above fool you, there is a script. The whole film will not be created using the open casting call submissions, although I’m sure some of the talents and ideas might be incorporated. Honestly, I’m not quite sure why this information is being kept secret, as it seems faily simple. I would have expected something being called Project X to be more elaborate, something more akin toCloverfield. And while this has some interesting ideas, I’m not sure the reason for all the secrecy.
The film will begin production in June in LA, and Phillips reportedly intends to be produce in hands-on style before going to work on a sequel toThe Hangover.
