Lisa Cholodenko is said to be coming on board to direct “November Criminals” for the Santa Monica-based production company Indian Paintbrush, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.
Steve Knight is polishing a soon-to-be-delivered draft of the script for this Washington, D.C.-set story, which revolves around a student exploring the underbelly of Washington society in order to uncover the mystery surrounding the death of a fellow student.
Indian Paintbrush has been ramping up in recent months and has signed a number of new production deals. In May, the company announced a two-year, first-look deal with Jeremy Renner and his writing partner, Don Handfield, and their new banner, The Combine.