News > Daniels, Parker, Rudd join Franco in "Howl"

Jeff Daniels is on fire. Earlier today, he was attached to Paper Man and now he's part of this eclectic group. David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Rudd are attached to join James Franco as Allen Ginsberg in the beatnik biopic "Howl." Brief synopsis from Hollywood Reporter here:

Telling Pictures documentarians Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman will make their narrative writing, producing and directing debut with the 1950s-era tale, focusing on the obscenity trial launched to censor Ginsberg's groundbreaking book-length poem. The pair were approached by the Allen Ginsberg Trust to make a film commemorating the 50th anniversary of "Howl."

 

HR is also reporting that graphic novelist and Ginsberg collaborator Eric Drooker will create an animated reimagining of "Howl" and Carter Burwell will write the original score.