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Jason Segel is set to turn the 2011 documentary The Other F Word into a feature comedy for 20th Century Fox, selling the pitch alongside co-writer and executive producer Drew Pearce.

Andrea Blaugrund directed the original documentary, which followed a group of aging punk rockers as they transitioned into parenthood. Jason Segel will star as one such dad. And while the documentary featured plenty of high profile rockers, including Art Alexakis, Flea, and Lars Frederiksen, it is unclear if they will return for cameos, but it is very likely.

There is no production start date set for The Other F Word's comedy adaptation.

The Other F Word was released November 2nd, 2011 and stars Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Rob Chaos, Chris De Wolfe, Joe Escalante, Flea, Lars Frederiksen, Josh Freese. The film is directed by Andrea Blaugrund.

20th Century Fox has picked up a pitch from Jason Segel and Iron Man 3 writer Drew Pearce for a comedy based on the documentary The Other F Word. According to Variety, they'll be writing and executive producing the project which stars Segel and explores the world of aging punk rock musicians as they become fathers and try maintain their lifestyle anti-authoritarian while being a dad. The comedic documentary was helmed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, and included Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Rob Chaos, Chris De Wolfe, Joe Escalance and Flea among others.

20th Century Fox has picked up a pitch from Jason Segel and Iron Man 3 writer Drew Pearce for a comedy based on the documentary The Other F Word. According to Variety, they'll be writing and executive producing the project which stars Segel and explores the world of aging punk rock musicians as they become fathers and try maintain their lifestyle anti-authoritarian while being a dad. The comedic documentary was helmed by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, and included Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Rob Chaos, Chris De Wolfe, Joe Escalance and Flea among others.

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Director: Andrea Blaugrund

Writer: Andrea Blaugrund

Cast: Jim Lindberg, Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Rob Chaos, Flea

We all know what the “standard” version of a father figure is supposed to look like, sound like, and do for a living, but what about those kids who preferred getting tattoos and outrageous hairstyles to express themselves? What happens when those punk rock kids grow up? Get married? Start families? When people who are known for stirring the pot and pushing their boundaries suddenly become role models? But as it happens, we all grow up eventually, some of us just happen to do it with tattoos emblazoned across our foreheads. The Other F Word delves into the world of fatherhood with a punk rock twist and does so with such heart and honesty by the end of the film you just see a group of dads, regardless of their outward appearance.

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Directed by: Andrea Blaugrund

Written by: Andrea Blaugrund

While I claim to be a tomboy and up until the age of 22 or so I couldn't imagine having babies (I was scared to even hold one lest I drop it), lately my ovaries have been crying out every time I see a tiny pair of shoes. Thus, when I saw the synopsis for The Other F Word at SXSW, I knew it was a documentary I Had to see; it's a narrative following various iconic punk rock musicians around as they discuss the responsibilities and life-changing aspects of going from anarchist role models to daddies.

The film is directed and written by Andrea Blaugrund, a strong female who rocked a leather jacket and motorcycle boots at the premiere. She is obviously in love with counterculture, and had been friends with Jim Lindberg of Pennywise for a long time. She was made...