Good news. One of our favorite films from the Toronto International Film Festival, “Gigantic” has been picked up L.A.-based distributors, First Independent Pictures and the film is set for release in Spring, 2009 according to Variety.
“Gigantic” was directed and co-written by first-time feature filmmaker Matt Aselton (Adam Nagata was his writing partner) and executive produced by lead star Paul Dano who said during the TIFF Q&A that he fell in love with the script and wanted to help out and star in the film. The main producers are Christine Vachon (“I’m Not There”) and Mindy Goldberg (“Junebug”).
Exhibiting a disarming charm, a penchant for wise ambiguity and a loopiness that’s never too precious, “Gigantic” centers around a mattress store employee (Dano) who has a strange obsession with adopting an Asian baby, but complicates this plan when he falls for a odd girl (Zoey Deschanel) who inadvertently becomes part of his life due to her overbearing father (An excellent John Goodman). The film was a joy to watch with smart, sharp writing.
Both Dano and Deschanel’s family are nuts and the supporting cast that includes, Clarke Peters from “The Wire,” Zach Galifianakis, Ed Asner, Jane Alexander, Ian Roberts (“Step Brothers” and “Talladega Nights”) were terrific and exceptionally good. You can check out our quick TIFF review, the TIFF Q&A with Aselton and Dano and all of the music used in the film, the score of which composed by Roddy Bottom, ex of Faith No More and currently of indie rockers, Imperial Teen.