David Mamet's play Speed-the-Plow has been headed to screens for a couple of years now, but had so far looked like it would go the usual Mamet adaptation route of someone else directing it. But now as original choice Michael Polish drops out, Mamet will take the job on himself.
Mamet also wrote the script for this one, which will follow story of newly minted movie studio production chief Bobby Gould. Feeling the pressure from his boss to deliver a big hit with his first greenlight, he's handed a plum opportunity by longtime colleague Charlie Fox, who offers a script that would land them a big star normally found working for their competition. But their plans start to unravel thanks to a book, their egos and the competition to see who can woo an attractive temp secretary working for Gould, who has her own angle.
The play hit Broadway in 1988 and has been revived several times. Now that Mamet has found a director he agrees with 100%, he'll make his first film since 2008's Redbelt.