LA, July 30: Anne Heche, Elizabeth Banks, Dule Hill and Kerry Washington are poised for "Sexual Life," an independent feature to be directed by Ken Kwapis. The four actors, whose deals are being worked out, would join a previously announced cast that includes Tom Everett Scott, Azura Skye, James LeGros and Kevin Corrigan. Shooting is scheduled to begin next month in Los Angeles.
The project follows the various intertwined relationships of a group of adults. Kwapis, who has worked mainly as a television director, and producer Carol Baum developed the project together about 10 years ago. But thanks to financing from Showtime and free time on Kwapis' schedule, the duo are finally able to get the indie film before cameras.
Heche next stars in Fine Line Features' "Birth." Banks is is onscreen in "Seabiscuit" opposite Jeff Bridges and Tobey Maguire for Universal, DreamWorks and Spyglass.
Hill is best known as White House aide Charlie Young on the Emmy-winning NBC political drama "The West Wing." Washington next stars in Miramax Films' "The Human Stain" and Paramount Pictures' "Against the Ropes."


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