Mendel's Dwarf, the film

Is there a film of Mendel's Dwarf? Well, there is a screenplay - actually there has been a number of screenplays over the years - and Sonny Murray has been working for most of that time to get the project off the ground. Barwood Films, Barbra Streisand's production company, is involved, as are various others. And now Mark Palansky is involved as director. The part of Benedict Lambert is easy: Peter Dinklage, star of The Station Agent, is all but signed up, but prospective Jeans haven't yet made their hopes known. Nicole, where are you? Gwyneth? Who knows? Film producers seem to be frightened of taking a risk and they fear that making a film about a dwarf may be risky. It might also be compelling.

We'll see.

SM