Jason Winer, actor and director more commonly known for work he’s done on TV, is blasting his way onto the big screen. Winer and Warner Bros. Pictures are in talks for him to direct the novel adaptation of Shining City. Originally written by author Seth Greenland, Shining City centers on character Marcus Ripps who takes over his black sheep brother’s lucrative dry cleaning business. Before long, he is running one of the most popular escort services in West Hollywood. As the money starts pouring in, he revitalizes his marriage, buys a new Mercedes, and gives his son a bar mitzvah he’ll never forget. But, when his conscience—and the law—starts to catch up with him, Marcus must decide if his sudden financial windfall is worth all the risk.
Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel, who both penned the Jim Carrey 2008 film Yes Man, are writing up the script for this feature. Producing is Donald De Line (I Love You, Man) with Sarah Schechter and Andrew Haas executive producing. The film will be thrown out to the masses under De Line and Warner Bros Pictures. No scope yet for a release date.
