A Sparling Sighting in Variety: Buried.
This morning's Variety article reads as follows:
"After starring with Sandra Bullock in romantic comedy "The Proposal," Ryan Reynolds has lined up a much grittier proposition for his next film.
Reynolds will star in "Buried," playing a civilian contractor who's kidnapped in Iraq and awakens buried in a coffin in the desert, armed only with a cell phone, a candle and a knife.
Rodrigo Cortes will direct a script by Chris Sparling; production will begin this month in Barcelona.
Peter Safran will produce through his Safran Co. banner with Adrian Guerra of Spain-based Versus Entertainment, which is financing the film. The picture will shoot entirely in Spain, which is home to Cortes, best known for directing "The Contestant."
Reynolds takes the job after the showy role of Deadpool in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and "The Proposal."
He decided to go the indie route as a way to stretch his acting chops in a movie with a claustrophobic premise, and one in which he holds the screen through most of the picture.
Reynolds, the writer and director are repped by UTA."
Wait a second ... is that a Sparling in there?
Oh indeed it is!!! That's a Chris Sparling right in there!!!
I am so, so proud to announce news that I've been itching to share for a while now. Chris's script, "Buried," is being made into a movie this summer. In Spain. Starring Ryan Reynolds. More details to come here in a few weeks, but for now I remain a very proud Sparling.
Thanks for being part of not only the diabetes journey here, guys, but the life one. I'm really happy to be able to share this news with you all!!
Comments
Wow. WOW!! Congratulations to both of you!!!
Posted by: Major Bedhead | June 25, 2009 09:26 AM
Eeeeekkkkkkkkk!!!!!!
:D
Okay. I'm done now.
Congrats.
Posted by: Caraq | June 25, 2009 09:27 AM
Holy moly! Congratulations, Chris & Kerri! That is awesome!!
Posted by: Adam | June 25, 2009 09:28 AM
OMG!! Thats really all I can say! That is soooo amazing! CONGRATS!!!
Posted by: jenny | June 25, 2009 09:30 AM
This is awesome!!
Congratulations!
Posted by: Sandra benetti | June 25, 2009 09:36 AM
Holy Sh!t. That's awesome. Does this mean a vacation to Spain is in the works?
I'm looking forward to hearing more about how all of this came about.
Congrats Chris.
Posted by: Chris | June 25, 2009 09:40 AM
What amazing news. Congrats to Chris and his proud wife! :)
Posted by: Rachel | June 25, 2009 09:42 AM
At our house, that would be a WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!
I didn't know you married A CELEBRITY. How cool is that?!
Posted by: elsimom | June 25, 2009 09:46 AM
Congrats Chris!!!!!
Woo hoo!!!
That is Awesome! It rocks!
Thanks for sharing Kerri! ;-)
Posted by: CALpumper | June 25, 2009 09:57 AM
That is awesome on so many levels (not the least of which is that now I know someone who knows someone who knows Ryan Reynolds. And I heart Ryan Reynolds more than a 41 year old mother of two should.)
Posted by: Kassie | June 25, 2009 09:59 AM
That is so incredible. It's nice to see that dreams do come true! Congratulations!
Posted by: Lisa | June 25, 2009 10:08 AM
Awesome! Congrats to Chris! The script sounds intriguing, how indeed does someone escape from a coffin using those implements... hmmmmmm.......
Posted by: Penny | June 25, 2009 10:32 AM
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
Posted by: SuperG | June 25, 2009 10:55 AM
That is fantastic news!
Not to mention... Ryan Reynolds... *swoon*
Posted by: Lee Ann Thill | June 25, 2009 11:02 AM
Great news! Congrats! I can't wait to see the film...
Posted by: Mark | June 25, 2009 11:03 AM
How VERY cool. Congratulations!
Posted by: Kathy | June 25, 2009 11:11 AM
that is so amazing! congrats!
Posted by: Bethany | June 25, 2009 11:25 AM
congratulations! Yeah!
Posted by: Val | June 25, 2009 11:45 AM
Wow wow WOWEEEE!!!
Congrats Chris!!! How exciting is that?!?!?
Amazing news Kerri!! Woo hoo!!!
Posted by: Jamie | June 25, 2009 12:08 PM
That's awesome. I'm definitely going to see it when it's released to theaters.
Posted by: Kip | June 25, 2009 12:10 PM
Oh my gosh! Congrats Congrats Congrats! That's simply awesome. You have every reason to be proud!
Posted by: Amy | June 25, 2009 12:13 PM
WTG Sparlings!! We'll see you out here in Hollyweird (Wood) LOL!!
I'll finally get to see you guys as you waft on by on the Red Carpet in the glow of Celebrity! :-D
Posted by: Jenny Sutherland | June 25, 2009 12:14 PM
We always knew we were in the presence of greatness. Congrats to you both!
Posted by: Michelle | June 25, 2009 12:31 PM
Yeppie! Congrat's
Posted by: Cherise | June 25, 2009 12:33 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Posted by: Jessica | June 25, 2009 12:35 PM
YEOWZA!!! This is fantastic news! Congrats to Chris! (LOOOOVE Ryan Reynolds, BTW!)
Posted by: Lindsay | June 25, 2009 12:38 PM
Very cool-congrats!
Posted by: Type1emt | June 25, 2009 01:11 PM
OMG awesome! Congrats guys!
Posted by: gina | June 25, 2009 01:43 PM
COOL
Posted by: Bennet | June 25, 2009 02:11 PM
Congrats!!!! Way to go Chris.
That is to Awesome for words!
Posted by: Mandy | June 25, 2009 02:14 PM
He's already famous!!!! Tell us about "An Uzi at the Alamo"!!!!!????? Fun, fun......now we can name drop at the water cooler.
Posted by: Brenda | June 25, 2009 02:25 PM
How thrilling! Congrats, Chris!
Posted by: Kim D | June 25, 2009 02:41 PM
That is so cool!
Posted by: Nick | June 25, 2009 02:43 PM
Congratulations, Chris!! Terrific news!! Sounds like a cool story...I'll be sure to see it when it comes out.
Posted by: Lea | June 25, 2009 03:08 PM
Neato-peachy keen!! (I had to be different)
Posted by: sherry | June 25, 2009 03:27 PM
OMGsh!!!! SO EXCITING :) Guess we'll be having a date night when it hits the theaters :)
Posted by: Wendy | June 25, 2009 03:53 PM
Now that's just excellent. Congratulations Chris I hope it's a huge smash hit.
Posted by: Bernard Farrell | June 25, 2009 06:26 PM
OMG!!! Well done, I'm so excited for you both!!
Posted by: Susannah | June 25, 2009 06:26 PM
Congrats!! I thought it was cool enough when you told me he had worked with Ben Gibbard, but this is awesome! I look forward to seeing the Sparling name on the big screen.
Posted by: Harry | June 25, 2009 07:31 PM
Wow! That is so exciting!
Remind me to get his autograph this summer!! :)
Posted by: Sara | June 25, 2009 07:40 PM
OMIGOD!!!
Matthew's words: "WHAT? Pretty cool, Chris Sparling!!"
Posted by: Melissa | June 25, 2009 07:45 PM
Very, very cool! :)
Congratulations!
Posted by: Beth | June 25, 2009 09:11 PM
Excellent....that is so exciting! What an amazing opportunity.
Posted by: Jim Huck | June 25, 2009 09:16 PM
How cool is that!!!!
Posted by: Wendy | June 25, 2009 09:50 PM
Wow! I am so impressed! That's amazing congratulations!!!! Can't wait!
Posted by: rosenmarl@aol.com | June 25, 2009 09:53 PM
HOLY CRAP!!!
CONGRATS!!!
Posted by: Leigh Aufenanger | June 25, 2009 10:05 PM
Woo Hoo! I rarely go to the movies, but I can't wait to see this one!!! Congrats Chris!!
Posted by: Christine | June 25, 2009 11:03 PM
yay im soo excited...does that mean i get another signed copy of the movie when it comes out on dvd hehe....well congrats brother in law....hi hi kerri bery..love ya miss ya both...
Posted by: Courtney(kerri's sister) | June 25, 2009 11:22 PM
Okay...you guys are famous around my computer already...now you'll be super famous!...just imagine a post on "The Academy Awards...D-Style!" Yay Chris!
Posted by: Nan | June 25, 2009 11:26 PM
Holy wow! That is so amazing!
Posted by: Carey | June 26, 2009 07:31 AM
A HUGE Congratulations!!!
I really look forward to seeing it!
Posted by: Krash Coarse | June 26, 2009 08:07 AM
Congratulations! And two writers in the family- that future child will have creativity in the genes!
Posted by: judith lafond | June 26, 2009 10:05 AM
Wow! How exciting! Many congratulations are definitely in order :-) Thanks for including us in the celebration!
Posted by: Courtney | June 26, 2009 11:27 AM
WOOOOOT! :D Awesome you guys! I will put the title on my "must see" list :D
Posted by: Chiara | June 26, 2009 12:01 PM
That is SO COOL!!!! Congrats to both of you!
Posted by: Scott K. Johnson | June 27, 2009 01:19 AM
That's incredible! I will definitely have to see the movie whenever it comes out.
Posted by: Brooke | June 27, 2009 11:05 AM
Spectacular!!!!
Posted by: Ronda Darling | June 27, 2009 11:46 AM
Congratulations!!!! That's a major accomplishment!
ps. can you tell Ryan Reynolds that I've loved him since "two guys, a girl, and a pizza place".....
Posted by: Michelle | June 30, 2009 08:36 AM
Wow, what exciting news!!! Tell Chris that The Knitter sends huge congratulations. :)
Posted by: Karen | July 6, 2009 12:50 PM
Congratulations from all the Sparling's in the Pacific Northwest!
Posted by: Heidi Sparling | July 16, 2009 02:52 AM
am so going to see this movie -- Ryan Reynolds in a box -- what could be sexier! Congrats to you and your hubby Kerri!
Posted by: MaNiC MoMMy | August 5, 2009 11:56 PM