Scott Camps Out with Universal Comedy
David Gordon Green and Danny McBride will write an untitled comedy for Universal Pictures that will serve as a starring vehicle for Seann William Scott, who is best known for the "American Pie" movies.
The story will follow a misguided, twentysomething slacker (Scott) who hopes to relive the glory days of youth as he applies to be a counselor at a summer camp. Expecting panty raids and food fights, the guy is shocked to find out that the camp is for uptight young geniuses on a quest for intellectual growth.
The comedy is based on a pitch by Scott and producing partner Graham Larson, who will produce the film through their Identity Films.
Scott and Larson, who are based on the Universal lot, targeted Green to write the script on the strength of his work as writer-director of 2000's "George Washington" and 2003's "All the Real Girls." McBride acted in "Girls" and was second unit director on "Washington." Green also wrote and directed the current release "Undertow," starring Jamie Bell and Josh Lucas.
Besides the three "American Pie" features, Scott's credits include "The Rundown" and "Old School." Among his upcoming films is "The Dukes of Hazzard," in which he stars as Bo Duke.