Jeremy Piven Goes Knee-Deep in ‘Waska’
Piven and Walsh Celebrate ‘Waska’
Jeremy Piven was the best thing since sliced bread about 4 or 5 years ago after the birth of Entourage, but with the reported decline in that show’s quality (this is hearsay — I’ve never seen an episode of it) and less exposure for the actor beyond a great role in Smokin’ Aces, I keep seeing more and more backlash against the guy.
I don’t really understand why this is — he’s charismatic as all get-out, just sullied by roles in The Goods and surely the upcoming adaptation of Marmaduke. One thing that could very well help is a lower budget, character-driven picture, which is precisely what he’s signing up for with Waska.
Directed by Gaby Dellal (On a Clear Day), Waska is an indie drama in the works that will focus on “a young father who loses his son, throwing the community into disarray at the time of Waska — the first snowfall of the year, which is magical but often treacherous.” Sounds a bit like Ang Lee’s The Ice Storm, which isn’t a bad thing.
Shooting just started on the production in Calgary, with a script by Catherine Trieschmann (The Nine Year Mark). Also along for the ride are Lynn Collins, Mira Sorvino, Elizabeth McGovern, Thomas Dekker and Kate Walsh, also soon to be seen in Legion.
Source: Variety
