The Invention of Lying
| Invention of Lying | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ricky Gervais Matthew Robinson |
| Written by | Ricky Gervais Matthew Robinson |
| Produced by | Dan Lin Lynda Obst Oly Obst |
| Starring | Ricky Gervais Jennifer Garner Rob Lowe Louis C.K. Jonah Hill Christopher Guest Tina Fey Jeffrey Tambor John Hodgman Jason Bateman Karl Pilkington Patrick Stewart Stephen Merchant |
| Cinematography | Tim Surhstedt |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. (USA) Universal Pictures (International) |
Release date | March 20, 2009 |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
This Side of the Truth (which may be renamed to The Invention of Lying)[citation needed]) is an upcoming comedy film, directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson, from their own script. The film is set on an alternate Earth where no one has ever lied, and stars Gervais as a performer who tells the world's first lie, coming to wield its power for personal gain.[1]
Gervais describes his character as someone who "works in the film industry, where actors are really readers who tell completely factual stories [...] he's lumbering through the 1300s. All he's got to work with is the Black Death. But once he lies and pretends he's found lost stories, he becomes the greatest storyteller in the world."
The film will be financed by Media Rights Capital and started shooting in Lowell, Massachusetts in April 2008.[1] The film completed principal photography in early June 2008, and is now in post-production. Warner Bros. own the rights for the film's North American distribution, while Universal Pictures owns the rights to release the film outside the US.
References
- ^ a b Michael Fleming (2007-09-12). "Ricky Gervais to star in 'Truth'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
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