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In a somewhat odd pairing, Oscar winners Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz are in talks to star in the music-driven drama Every Note Played for STXfilms, the studio announced Friday. The film is based on the acclaimed book of the same name by Still Alice author Lisa Genova. Monet Clayton and David Mandell optioned the novel and adapted the screenplay, and Clayton will produce with Richard Barton Lewis and Gabrielle Jerou via Lewis' Southpaw Entertainment banner. Michael Sucsy (Grey Gardens) will direct Every Note Played, which follows a world-renowned concert pianist and composer (Waltz) on the verge of …...

Michael Sucsy is set to direct.

STXfilms has acquired worldwide rights to the film adaptation of Lisa Genova’s novel Every Note Played.

Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz are in talks to star in the project, which will be directed by Michael Sucsy.

Monet Clayton, Richard Barton Lewis, and Gabrielle Jerou are set to produce via Richard Barton Lewis’s Southpaw Entertainment banner.

The story follows a world-renowned concert pianist and composer on the verge of creating his magnum opus. When he receives a life-changing diagnosis, his estranged ex-wife takes up the cross of caring for him, and he is...

Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz are in talks to star in “Every Note Played,” a music drama for which STXfilms has just acquired worldwide rights.

Michael Sucsy is attached to direct the film that’s based on the most recent book by “Still Alice” author Lisa Genova. And the book was optioned and adapted into a screenplay by Monet Clayton and David Mandell, whose script landed at #1 on the Black List.

“Every Note Played” follows a world-renowned concert pianist and composer on the verge of creating his magnum opus. When he receives a life-changing diagnosis, his estranged ex-wife takes up the cross of caring for him, and he is forced to balance reconciling his failed relationships with redefining his pursuit of greatness.

Monet Clayton, Richard Barton Lewis and Gabrielle Jerou will all produce “Every Note Played” via Richard Barton Lewis’s Southpaw Entertainment production banner.

Jolie most recently starred in...

Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz are circling the lead roles in Every Note Played, a drama based on Still Alice author Lisa Genova’s latest novel.

The story follows a world-renowned concert pianist and composer on the verge of creating his magnum opus. When he receives a life-changing diagnosis, his estranged ex-wife takes up the cross of caring for him, and he is forced to balance reconciling his failed relationships with redefining his pursuit of greatness.

Michael Sucsy is set to direct, with Monet Clayton, Richard Barton Lewis, and Gabrielle Jerou producing via Richard Barton Lewis’s Southpaw Entertainment. STXfilms has taken world rights to the project.

UTA and ICM represented the financing and deal.

Our sister publication Variety was first with the news.

Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz are in talks to star in “Every Note Played,” an adaptation of Lisa Genova’s contemporary romance novel. STX Films has acquired global rights to the movie.

Jolie will play Karina, the ex-wife of an accomplished concert pianist named Richard (portrayed by Waltz). He has suffered many losses, including the estrangement of his daughter, when he gets diagnosed with Als in his hands. As the disease worsens and Richard can no longer play the piano or live on his own, Karina reluctantly steps in to be his caregiver.

Michael Sucsy, whose resume includes “13 Reasons Why” and “The Vow” starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, is set to direct. Monet Clayton is producing “Every Note Played,” along with Richard Barton Lewis and Gabrielle Jerou-Tabak of Southpaw Entertainment. Clayton also adapted the screenplay with David Mandell.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing this exceptional filmmaking team together for this emotional,...