Cody Cashes In
Diablo Cody is getting work... and lots of it!
Stripper turned screenwriter Diablo Cody is stockpiling a lot of projects off the back of Juno. That film still hasn't hit theatres yet but there's already a bit of Oscar buzz for the Jason Reitman directed film. EW have profiled Cody and they go into a bit of detail on what she's working on. Cheers to /Film for the heads up on these: - Girly Style is a the female response to Superbad, Mason Novick is producing for Universal. - Time and a Half is a satire on Generation X hipsters. - Jennifers Body is a horror movie about a girl (played by Megan Fox) who eats boys. - The United States of Tara is a Steven Spielberg produced comedy pilot about a woman with identity disorder who struggles to raise a dysfunctional family. Showtime is producing the series with Toni Collette attached. - Burlesque is described as Moulin Rouge meets Cabaret and follows a young woman who performs in an LA burlesque club. Cody is also contemplating directing, which is good news if you ask me. I can't think of many great female directors working today.
If I were a dude, I dont know that Id be so eager. But I feel like I have a responsibility to try because theres such a paucity of female directors. There are worse things you can do in life than direct a bad movie.source - ew, /film