Synopsis: Charlie Berns, a long-time Hollywood producer down-on-his-luck and on the verge of suicide, cons a major studio to finance a $100 million film based on a non-existent script, starring a black action star who has converted to Judasim and shot in South Africa. But when the leading man gets kidnapped and the picture gets shut down, Berns flees to Prague with beautiful Hollywood studio executive Deidre Hearn and uses the studio's blocked funds to make a completely different picture. Based on Peter Lefcourt's comedic novel, 'The Deal' spoofs all things Hollywood.
Length: app. 90 minutes
Location: Filmed in South Africa
Starring: William H. Macy
Meg Ryan
LL Cool J
Elliott Gould
Jason Ritter
Director(s): Steven Schachter
Executive Producer: William H. Macy
Steven Schachter
Producer(s): Irene Litinsky
Michael Prupas
Keri Nakamoto
Genevieve Hofmeyr
Cinematographer: Paul Sarossy
Casting: Susan Edelman Jeremy Zimmerman Christa Schamberger Anna Feyder
Production Designer: Guy Lalande
Art Director: Birrie Le Roux
Writers: Steven Schachter William H. Macy
Editor: Susan Maggi Mathew Friedman
Music: Jeff Beal
Costume Designer: Diane Cilliers
Production Companies: Deal Productions LLC
Shooting Dates: March 26th to May 6th, 2007
Broadcast/Release Dates: TBA
International Distributor: Deal Productions Canada inc. (Muse)