Director Walter Salles and his screenwriting partner Jose Rivera have signed on to adapt Philip Meyer's debut novel American Rust, possibly coming to the screen via Universal, who get first look at the completed script. Full Article at Empire: Movie News & Reviews

Release Date: TBA Studio: Not Available Director: Walter Salles, Jose Rivera Screenwriter: Walter Salles, Jose Rivera Starring: Not Available Genre: Drama MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: Not Available Review: Not Available DVD Review: Not... Full Article at Comingsoon.net

The Motorcycle Diaries duo of Walter Salles and Jose Rivera will direct and write the script, respectively, for American Rust. Scott Stuber (Couples Retreat, The Break-Up) has acquired film rights to the debul novel from Philipp Meyer. Full Article at Comingsoon.net

Scott Stuber has acquired screen rights to "American Rust," the debut novel from Philipp Meyer. "The Motorcycle Diaries" duo of Walter Salles and Jose Rivera are attached to helm and pen the script, respectively. Full Article at Variety

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Walter Salles on Friday disembarked at the Lido to be honored by the Vatican with its annual Robert Bresson Prize. Salles was handed the award by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, who described himself as the Vatican's "minister of culture." Full Article at Variety