Shankman to 'Leave You' for Warner Bros.

ShankmanAdam Shankman will "This Is Where I Cause You To,In . is at early discussions later on aboard to direct and provide your family drama for Warner Bros. "This Is Where I make youInch will probably be produced by Paula Weinstein and Rob Levine via their Spring Creek banner and Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot through their Offspring Entertainment shingle. Jesse Ehrman is controlling the job for Warners. Project's experienced development at Warner Bros. since early 2009, when the studio acquired the screen rights to Jonthan Tropper's novel with Greg Berlanti pointing. Tropper's book, launched by Dutton, concentrates on a parent or gaurdian who dies and demands that his highly dysfunctional and non-religious family sit Shivah for seven days. Shankman and Gibgot signed a preliminary-look production deal with New Line a year ago. The siblings and siblings had already produced three photos for completely new Line -- "Hairspray," which Shankman helmed "17 Again" and "Going the lengthInch -- and so are in publish-production for completely new Line's "Rock old range," likely to be in June, and "Step-up 4," likely to be in This summer time from Summit. Carrying out a career just like a top Hollywood choreographer, Shankman made his directorial debut in 2001 while using Gibgot-produced "The Marriage Coordinator," starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey. More youthful crowd directed Mandy Moore starrer "A Stroll to help keep in mindInch for Warner Bros. and "Cheaper with the Dozen 2" for Fox. Shankman's also developing "The Nutcracker" for completely new Line with expects to direct and provide with Gibgot. He's been attracted onto direct NBC's untitled Hilary Winston single-camera pilot, in the new the new sony TV and Jamie Tarses' Fanfare and concentrating on a shy lady who, after being left by her fiance, sways on her behalf account co-employees to help her leave her spend and plot her revenge. Shankman also recently directed cases of "Glee" and "Modern Family." Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com