Universal, Imagine get friendly
Los Angeles: Wes Anderson to redo 'Best' -- Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment has set Wes Anderson to write "My Best Friend," a remake of the 2006 Patrice Leconte-directed French comedy "Mon meilleur ami." Anderson is also eying the project as a directing vehicle.

Wes Anderson to Remake ‘My Best Friend’
Wes Anderson’s first project with Imagine Entertainment will be a remake of the French comedy Mon meilleur ami, directed by Patrice Leconte in 2006. Anderson will definitely write the screenplay for the Universal/Imagine picture, and looks likely to direct it. (Variety) The original film starred Daniel Auteuil as Francois, a bad mannered, selfish lout that learns the harsh reality of his assumed friendships - his colleagues tell him that he has no real friends. One a bet to prove them wrong, Franco

A Wes Anderson Script Not Directed by Wes Anderson?
That just doesn't make sense to me...

Wes Anderson to Write My Best Friend
Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment have set Wes Anderson to write My Best Friend, a remake of the 2006 Patrice Leconte-directed French comedy Mon meilleur ami. Variety says Anderson is also eyeing the project as a directing vehicle. Brian Grazer and Agnes Mentre will produce. Rosalie Swedlin will be executive producer. The French film starred Daniel Auteuil as a cranky antiques dealer who learns at a dinner with his closest acquaintances that none of them really like him because of his h

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Wes Anderson will write/direct My Best Friend, a remake of the 2006 Patrice Leconte-directed French comedy Mon meilleur ami. The film is about a cranky antiques dealer who learns none of his closest acquaintances really like him. When his business partner bets him he can't produce a best friend, the dealer gets an amiable cab driver to pose as his buddy. Paramount Pictures has made a deal with Wildbrain to turn its Kidrobot branded collectible character creations into a series of feature films that will

Is Wes Anderson Out of Ideas?
It pains us to say this, but it looks like Wes Anderson may officially be out of ideas. Earlier this week it was announced that everyone's favorite American Express cardholder (apologies to Ellen and Tina Fey) was signed up by Universal and Imagine Entertainment to pen the script for My Best Friend, a remake of the 2006 French film Mon Meilleur Ami. As of yet he has not agreed to direct the film, but apparently that isn't off the table. We've always loved Wes Anderson; his perfectly framed shots are comple

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Nobody in the Toronto International Film Festival audience at the Monday evening premiere of "Gigantic," a lovely, funny, unabashedly odd romance from first-time feature filmmaker Matt Aselton, mentioned the name Wes Anderson in the post-screening question-and-answer sessions. But they would have been correct to reference the director of critical hits "The Darjeeling Limited," "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "Rushmore" and I imagine that Aselton would have relished the comparison. A standout cast featuring

TORONTO '08 CRITICS NOTEBOOK | Funny, Odd, "Gigantic" Breaks Out; "Pedro" Does Justice To The AIDS Activist and MTV Star; "Every Little Step" An Audience Favorite - indieWIRE
Nobody in the Toronto International Film Festival audience at the Monday evening premiere of "Gigantic," a lovely, funny, unabashedly odd romance from first-time feature filmmaker Matt Aselton, mentioned the name Wes Anderson in the post-screening question-and-answer sessions. But they would have been correct to reference the director of critical hits "The Darjeeling Limited" "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "Rushmore" and I imagine that Aselton would have relished the comparison. A standout cast featuring up-an

Wes Anderson Will Write My Best Friend
Also eyeing the comedy as a directing vehicle.

Wes Anderson To Write My Best Friend
May also direct remake of French film

Wes Anderson Writing My Best Friend
A remake of the Patrice Leconte French comedy...

Wes Anderson remake Patrice Leconte
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Wes Anderson is not MY BEST FRIEND
Writing remake of a 2006 French comedy about a businessman with no friends.

Wes Anderson My Best Friend
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Wes Anderson to direct and write My Best Friend
Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment has set Wes Anderson to write “My Best Friend,” a remake of the 2006 Patrice Leconte-directed French comedy “Mon meilleur ami.” Anderson is also eying the project as a directing vehicle. Brian Grazer and Agnes Mentre will produce. Rosalie Swedlin will be executive producer. The French pic starred Daniel Auteuil as a cranky antiques dealer who learns at a dinner with his closest acquaintances that none of them really like him because of h

What's Your Favorite Wes Anderson Movie?
News about another Wes Anderson movie (even if it's not a Wes Anderson original) got me thinking about his ever-growing canon of work. I'll always be partial to Bottle Rocket because it was my first introduction to the brothers Wilson and I still crack up thinking about it, but I have a deep love for Rushmore, too. And who can deny the brilliance of The Royal Tenenbaums? And even though The Darjeeling Limited mostly flew beneath the radar I liked it well enough. On the other hand, some people aren't turned

Wes Anderson Has A Best Friend
He's going all the way to France to find his first remake.

Wes Anderson to Remake ‘My Best Friend’
Wes Anderson has teamed up with Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment to write and possibly direct a remake of the 2006 French comedy ‘Mon meilleur ami’ or in english ‘My Best friend’. Brian grazer is set to producer the film. Variety reports: The French pic starred Daniel Auteuil as a cranky antiques dealer who learns at a dinner with his closest acquaintances that none of them really like him because of his harsh manner and selfishness. When his business partner bets him a

Wes Anderson Set to Remake French Comedy
Wes Anderson is set to write his next screenplay. According to firstshowing.net, the screenwriter/director has been hired by Universal to write the remake to the French comedy, ‘My Best Friend’. Anderson is also interested in directing the film, but that deal has not been finalized. The 2006 original followed an old antique dealer who, over dinner, discovers that none of his friends like him due to his coarse attitude. A bet is made between the dealer and his business partner that the dealer

Wes Anderson Needs a Best Friend
Writer-director Wes Anderson is probably most famous for his quirky character studies, but lately you can't help but notice the guy has been branching out. First up was an animated film, and now it's on to any studio's most prized posession: the remake. Variety reports that Anderson has signed with Universal and Imagine Entertainment to write a remake of the 2006 French comedy, Mon meilleur ami (My Best Friend). So far, Anderson is just in charge of the script, but there's already talk he might be eying the

Anderson to write ‘Best Friend’ remake
Wes Anderson is set to write Universal and Imagine Entertainment’s “My Best Friend,” a remake of Patrice Leconte’s popular French comedy “Mon meilleur ami,” according to Variety. Starring the great Daniel Auteuil, the original focused on a grouchy antiques dealer who finds out that none of his friends really like him. When his business partner bets he’s incapable of having a buddy, the dealer asks a cab driver to pose as his best friend. Apparently, Anderson is also attached to direct. Bri

Next Up From Wes Anderson: My Best Friend
Reading the description of the 2006 French comedy Mon meilleur ami (My Best Friend), it sounds perfectly Wes Anderson-y, so it's no wonder that Anderson has signed on to write and possibly direct a remake of the film. Variety explains the movie's plot: The French pic starred Daniel Auteuil as a cranky antiques dealer who learns at a dinner with his closest acquaintances that none of them really like him because of his harsh manner and selfishness. When his business partner bets him a valuable vase that he

Wes Anderson Remaking the French Comedy My Best Friend
Universal has hired Wes Anderson to write the remake of the French comedy My Best Friend, aka Mon meilleur ami. The 2006 film starred Daniel Auteuil as a cranky old antiques dealer who learns at a dinner with his closest acquaintances that none of them really like him because of his harsh manner and selfishness. When his business partner bets him a valuable vase that he can’t produce a best friend, the dealer tries to get an amiable cab driver to pose as his buddy. Anderson may also potentially direct as

Wes Anderson to Write, Possibly Direct “My Best Friend” Remake
Variety is reporting that Wes Anderson has been tapped to write and possibly direct an American remake of the French film Mon Meilleur Ami (My Best Friend). The original movie chronicled the adventures of François, an arrogant and unpleasant antique dealer who was challenged by his business partner, Catherine, to produce his best friend (not believing that he had one). If he succeeds, he will be able to retain possession of a valuable Greek vase he purchased using company money. François sets out to look

Anderson to find a best friend
Wes Anderson has finally broken from his now-hackneyed formula and will write, then possibly direct, a remake of the 2006 French film 'Mon Meilleur Ami'.It's rather difficult to dislike Wes Anderson, as his films are infused with a jolly air of whimsy, nice pastel colours and Bill Murray, but while Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums were great films, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou showed many that he was most definitely settling into a formula, before The Darjeeling Limited showed the world that said for