We can reveal that Mayim Bialik, known for her role as Amy in “The Big Bang Theory,” is set to make her directing debut on comedy-drama “As Sick As They Made Us” and has gathered a starry cast for the pic.
Starring are Dustin Hoffman, Candice Bergen, Olivia Thirlby (“Juno”), and fellow “Big Bang Theory” cast member Simon Helberg.
Bialik also wrote the screenplay, which is about a successful divorced mother of two who rekindles love in her life amidst the crazy antics of her dysfunctional family. Now she attempts to convince the stubbornꦑ and comically unfortunate family members to hold it together while they embrace one final farewell.
Project comes from producers Anne Clements (“Stage Mother”), and Ash Christian (“After Everything”) and Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment, which is shopping it at AFM.
Bialik is a two-time winner of the Critic’s Choice Television Award for best supporting actress for “The Big Bang Theory;” she also played the title role in 1990s sitcom “Blossom.” Her production company, Sad Clown Productions, recently inked a multi-year deal with WBTV including a talent-holding provision for her acting services; she also holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA and has published four books.
“It is an incredible honor and a writer and director’s dream come true to work with actors I’ve respected and adored my entire life. I cannot wait to see what we can create together,” said Bialik.
“We can’t wait to see this stellar cast bring such lovable and interesting characters to life. It’s evident that these ama🥂zing actors share our love of the materials and we are thrilled to see Mayim’s vision become a reality,” added Epstein.
Hoffman is represented by WME and Tavistock Wood Management; Bergen is represented by ICM Partners; Helberg is represented by UTA, MGMT༺ Entertainment, and Stone, Genow, Smelkinson, Binder & Christopher; Thirlby is represented by ICM Partners, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberꦿman, Newman, Warren & Richman LLP; Bialik is represented by Tiffany Kuzon at Mosaic, Shep Rosenman at Katz Golden Rosenman LLC, and WME.