Nicolas Cage and Writer/Director Charlie Kaufman Looking to Team Up for 'Frank or Francis'

*Charlie Kaufman* and *Nicolas Cage*, who collaborated on the Spike Jonze-directed Adaptation in 2002, are looking to team again on a new project, _Frank or Francis_, that Kaufman will write and direct. our editor recommends Nicolas Cage and More Stars Who Have Been Arrested Cannes QA: Charlie Kaufman *Jack Black* and *Steve Carell* are also attached to the project, which is currently looking for financing. It has been described as a Hollywood satire in which Frank, a film director, finds himself dealing with an online blogger, Francis, out to attack his work. No word yet on who will take on which role. *Anthony Bregman* is producing through his Likely Story, which also produced 2008’s _Synecdoche, New York_, which marked writer Kaufman’s directorial debut. WME reps Kaufman, Black and Carell, who is also repped by Media Four, while CAA reps Cage. !! Related Topics !! * Jack Black * Nicolas Cage * Steve Carell * Movie Casting * Charlie Kaufman