True Blood Anna Paquin Scores

In intriguing film casting news today, EW released the word that Anna Paquin and Ryan Phillippe would pair up for an independent comedy. Production is under way for Straight A’s. Paquin is most recognized for her role as sultry psychic Sookie Stackhouse in HBO’s addictive offering, True Blood. Once upon a time she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Piano when she just a child. She also played Rogue in 2000′s X-men. She is now married to her True Blood co-star.

Phillippe, on the other hand is the ex-husband of actress Reese Witherspoon. Two films he acted in, Gosford Park and Crash, have been Oscar nominated. His other films include Cruel Intentions, Playing By Heart (where he loved on a young Angelina Jolie), Antitrust, the thrilling Breach, and The Lincoln Lawyer. Can you tell I’m a fan?

Straight A’s is directed by James Cox (Wonderland) and follows “a rehab regular (Phillippe)”, who encounters the ghost of his dead mother. Not only does he see her, but she has a message for him. It is simply to go home. So, not being one to ignore signs from beyond, he reunites with his family in Shreveport, Louisiana. There he must face “the lingering feelings”, (probably romantic, eh) that he keeps for his brother’s wife (Paquin). Will you be watching?