Jeff Rice and Gary Michael Walters have teamed up to form Rice/Walters Prods. with an aim to produce and finance independent films. The duo are in production on Standing Still, directed by Matthew Cole Weiss. The ensemble cast includes James Van Der Beek, Mena Suvari, Colin Hanks, Amy Adams, Jon Abrahams, Ethan Embry, Adam Garcia, Lauren German and Aaron Stanford. The dramedy centers on a group of friends from college who reunite at a wedding. Rice is producing and Walters is executive producing. The two also executive produced I Love Your Work, which was directed by Adam Goldberg. Walters said the company's strategy is to package stars who would appeal to investors while giving filmmakers the creative freedom they need. Rice produced 2000's The Watcher and co-produced Dancer, Texas Pop. 81. Walters previously worked as an entertainment attorney at Loeb & Loeb before segueing into producing.
- 12/8/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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