Bruce McDonald to direct 'Highway'

McDonald EXCLUSIVE: Canadian heavyweight helmer Bruce McDonald is installed on direct the $25 million supernatural thriller "Dark Highway" for Palomar Pictures and Foundation Features.Pic, which will lense in Canada, consists by Christopher Kyle and produced by Palomar's Sigurjon Sighvatsson ("Killer Elite") and Foundation's Make the most of Merilees ("Just Pals"). Story follows a man being chased who's searching to get at some certain devote eventually. He doesn't know whether things are real or his imagination. Pic is predicted to go in production early next season which is within the advanced settlement stages for casting."I'm excited to produce Bruce to have an worldwide mainstream audience," mentioned Sighvatsson. "It'll be great to find out him direct this elevated drama."McDonald, whose latest pic "Serious Logo design design 2" will screen at Toronto, may also take part in a company master class available within the fest today, where emerging filmmakers, film students and industry affiliates might have the chance to achieve understanding in the Canadian maverick.Carl's junior other credits include "Trigger," "Queer as Folk" and "Highway 61." Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com