The Invention of Lying
| This Side of the Truth | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2010 |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
This Side of the Truth [1] [2] 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.[3]
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.[3] 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
- ^ [1] Ricky's blog at rickgervais.com was updated on February 23, 2009 with a Q&A with Jamie Oliver in which he mentioned that he is currently working on "...finishing my directorial debut movie This Side of The Truth."
- ^ [2] Times Online interview dated February 22, 2009 indicates the title of the film as "This Side of the Truth."
- ^ a b Michael Fleming (2007-09-12). "Ricky Gervais to star in 'Truth'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
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