Scribe Fisher Set To Foster Nl Comedy

Screenwriter Antwone Fisher, who chronicled his harrowing childhood and troubled youth in the self-titled Fox Searchlight feature, is turning to comedy for his next project: an untitled feature set up at New Line Cinema with producer Robert Simonds finalizing his deal to produce.

The project, described as "Big Daddy" meets "Problem Child" (both Simonds-produced features), is set in the world of foster care and revolves around the comedic dynamic between a foster child and his unqualified caretaker.

Fisher, who grew up in foster care, will draw on some of the real goings-on in foster care for the script. The project is designed as a starring vehicle for a black star.

"Since everyone had such a big cry (with 'Antwone Fisher'), I want to give everyone a big laugh," Fisher said in an interview.

The project reunites Simonds and Fisher, who worked together on the comedy "00 Soul," which Fisher co-wrote with Chris Tucker, who was going to star. The project was set up at Universal Pictures with Mariah Carey co-starring, but it never came to fruition. Fisher also has worked with New Line, having done some uncredited rewrites on the Tucker vehicles "Money Talks" and "Rush Hour."

Simonds is producing the untitled project, with Tracey Trench executive producing. New Line's Richard Brener and David Brewington will oversee.

Fisher is repped by WMA and Colden McKuin Frankel.