He may not have a title yet, but American Beauty writer Alan Ball has the cash and now the cast for his directorial debut.
He’s gathered Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette and Maria Bello to star in the film, which is apparently inspired by Alicia Erian’s novel Towelhead. The plot follows Jasira, the daughter of a Lebanese-American father and an American mother in Texas during the first Gulf War. She’s struggling with her identity and sexual awakening.
"To me, it's a story of personal courage, claiming responsibility to be who you are at a very early age and without proper role models to guide you," Ball told Variety.
He’ll get to work next month in LA.