Jason Priestley is directing a biopic on Phil Hartman, called “Nice Guy Phil,” with veteran actor Daran Norris starring as the late comedian.
Tyler Levine is producing “Nice Guy Phil” through his Toronto-based Carousel Pictures banner with support from Telefilm Canada and the Cogeco Fund. He’s aiming to go into production next summer.
Jonas Chernick, whose credits include “My Awkward Sexual Adventure” and “Lucid,” has written the screenplay. The project has been in development for several years with the cooperation of Hartman’s estate.
Hartman is best known for his eight seasons on “Saturday Night Live” as a cast member, beginning in 1986. He won an Emmy in 1989 and was gifted in doing impressions of such notables as President Bill Clinton, President Ronald Reagan, Frank Sinatra, Ed McMahon, Barbara Bush, Charlton Heston and Phil Donahue.
Harman also starred in the NBC sitcom “NewsRadio” and voiced frequent roles on “The Simpsons” during its first 10 seasons.
Tyler Levine is producing “Nice Guy Phil” through his Toronto-based Carousel Pictures banner with support from Telefilm Canada and the Cogeco Fund. He’s aiming to go into production next summer.
Jonas Chernick, whose credits include “My Awkward Sexual Adventure” and “Lucid,” has written the screenplay. The project has been in development for several years with the cooperation of Hartman’s estate.
Hartman is best known for his eight seasons on “Saturday Night Live” as a cast member, beginning in 1986. He won an Emmy in 1989 and was gifted in doing impressions of such notables as President Bill Clinton, President Ronald Reagan, Frank Sinatra, Ed McMahon, Barbara Bush, Charlton Heston and Phil Donahue.
Harman also starred in the NBC sitcom “NewsRadio” and voiced frequent roles on “The Simpsons” during its first 10 seasons.
- 12/2/2015
- by Dave McNary
- Variety - Film News
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