October 9, 2002

Winick big on Revolution's '13'

"Tadpole" helmer Gary Winick is in negotiations to direct Golden Globe-winning "Alias" star Jennifer Garner in Revolution Studios' comedy "13 Going on 30." Production is being geared to start early next year while Garner is on hiatus from her ABC series, now in its sophomore season.

Written by Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, "13" is described as a female "Big." It follows a 13-year-old girl who dreams of being popular. During her birthday party, she engages in the party game Seven Minutes in the Closet. The game turns out to be a humiliating experience for her, and she refuses to come out of the closet. When she eventually does emerge, she finds herself five days shy of her 30th birthday.

Susan Arnold and Donna Arkoff Roth are producing the project with the writers' manager, Gina Matthews. Winick is repped by Endeavor. For his recently released "Tadpole," starring Sigourney Weaver, Bebe Neuwirth and Aaron Stanford, Winick won best director honors at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. His other credits include "Sam the Man" and "Sweet Nothing." (Zorianna Kit)

Tadpole director to work with Alias actress

Tadpole director Gary Winick looks set to make a new film with Alias star Jennifer Garner.

She is to star in 13 Going On 30.

The film is about a teenage girl who dreams of being popular.

During her birthday party, she takes part in a game called Seven Minutes In The Closet.

But it turns out to be a humiliating experience for her, and she refuses to come out of the closet and be subjected to more embarrassment.

When she eventually does emerge, she is five days short of her 30th birthday, she looks fabulous and is extremely popular reports www.hollywoodreporter.com.

Winick's latest film Tadpole is due to be released in the UK next year.

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