‘The Greasy Strangler’ Filmmaker Jim Hosking, Abso Lutely Team On Indie Sports Comedy ‘Gleek’
19.01.2024 - 20:01
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EXCLUSIVE: Jim Hosking, the award-winning British filmmaker behind idiosyncratic Sundance titles The Greasy Strangler and An Evening with Beverly Luff Lin, has been tapped to direct Gleek, a sports action comedy that has Tim Heidecker and Dave Kneebone of renowned comedy-focused production company Abso Lutely (Nathan for You, Tim & Eric Awesome Show) amongst its producers.
Also produced by former Orchard and IDW Entertainment head Paul Davidson (upcoming Electric Dreams remake) and screenwriter Fabian Marquez (Better Luck Tomorrow), who together penned the script, the film tells the story of a hapless young man who discovers that his overactive salivary glands qualify him to compete in a secret, underground competition that holds the key to restoring his family’s good name.
In a statement on the project, Hosking shared that his mission in setting out to make a new film is “to take viewers on a trip they’ve never taken the likes of before,” noting that the “outlandishly hilarious and also deeply human Gleek” will allow him to accomplish just that. Added the filmmaker, “I can’t wait to make viewers laugh deeply, but then cry deeply too. Tears fom laughing and then tears from not-laughing. It is time to make a film for the ages that writhes to the beat of its own glistening pounding epiglottis!”
Stated writer-producers Davidson and Marquez, “Gleeking is an obscure childhood talent reimagined as a feature film (and perhaps someday as a Broadway musical that will be adapted back into a movie) about the power of family, heart and saliva. Jim’s immense talent, unique visual style and passion for the same batshit crazy story overjoyed us. We’re thrilled to be partnering with him to bring this unique world to life, and excited
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