O'Toole to star in "The Christmas Cottage"
(photo from ew.com)
O'Toole puts Kinkade film on his palette
Hollywood Reporter, April 5, 2007
Peter O'Toole is in final negotiations to star in Lionsgate's "The
Christmas Cottage," a feature based on the Thomas Kinkade painting.
The film will be directed by Michael Campus, and production is
scheduled to begin this month in Vancouver and Whistler.
"Cottage" is said to be partly biographical and based on events that
led American painter Kinkade to become an artist. O'Toole will play a
painter named Glen Weissler, based on one of Kinkade's mentors.
"Cottage" also will be produced by the Firm and Kinkade's Birch label.
Producers are the Firm's Julie Yorn, Michael and Arla Dietz Campus as
well as Thomas and Nanette Kinkade. A holiday release is planned for
the film, which is part of a production deal between Lionsgate and
Kinkade.
O'Toole recently was nominated for his eighth Academy Award for his
performance in "Venus."
(thanks Kevin & Ric for the heads up!)