Last time we heard about An Ordinary Man, back in 2010, Liam Neeson was circling the dark drama. Now he’s moved on and Brendan Gleeson has signed on to take the lead role in Brad Silberling’s film.

Variety reports that Gleeson will star alongside Abbie Cornish in the movie, which is a thriller loosely based on Serbia’s Slobodan Milosevic, about a shut-in war criminal whose only contact to the outside world is his maid. Gleeson will be playing the criminal and Cornish will play the maid.

Writer/director Silberling commented, “There’s no greater pleasure than crafting a tale for brilliant actors to sink their teeth into, and with Brandon and Abbie, I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot. Watching them go toe to toe in this suspenseful tightrope walk of veiled intentions, cat-and-mouse psychology and desperate gambling for human contact — it will be a filmmaker’s dream to capture.”

It’s certainly something different for Silberling, who’s had difficulties getting projects off the ground ever since Land Of The Lost failed miserably back in 2009.

Juliette Lewis may not always be the best of actresses (although she has put in some great performances), but she always picks interesting projects to work on. Now Variety reports that she’s taking the lead in Days Of Mary, which is a reimagining of Federico Fellini’s Nights Of Cabiria.

While the 1957 Italian movie is about a prostitute living in Rome, this new take moves things to Utah and follows an eternally optimistic working girl who’s looking for love to escape the broken world of Reno. It’s definitely an idea that has potential, and Lewis always does best with characters who have a sunny disposition despite the hardships they face.

Lewis has recently trying out TV with a series based on John Grisham’s The Firm, however due to low ratings it’s almost certain the show has been cancelled, allowing Juliette to head back to the movies. Days Of Mary will shoot this summer.

It’s always good to hear about new low budget Brit flicks, and now Holland Park Pictures has announced the cast for its debut feature film, Having You, written and directed by Sam Hoare. The cast features a selection of established and emerging British talent, including Anna Friel (Limitless), Romola Garai (The Hour) and Andy Buchan (Nowhere Boy). More cast members are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The film tells the story of Jack (Buchan), a man whose life is shaken up by the arrival of a long forgotten one-night stand (Friel) and the subsequent shock introduction to his only son. The film shows the impact this new addition has on his existing relationships, most notably with his fiancée (Garai). It’ll shoot from April 16th to May 13th in various locations around London.

Holland Park Pictures is an interesting addition to the UK film landscape, which thinks of itself as more than just an independent film production company. Instead it’s a collection of filmmakers, actors and friends bought together through a mutual love for independent film. The company has focused to date on crafting powerful and provocative short films that primarily examine the transformative nature of human relationships, with Having You being its first feature production.