Off And Acting

Sean Astin is set to star in the indie horse racing comedy And They're Off says Variety.

Alan Grossbard's script has Astin playing a failed horse trainer who wants to get back in the game.

Martin Mull, Mark Moses, Gigi Rice, Lil' Jj, Peter Jacobson, Cheri Oteri Mo Collins, Alex Rocco, Luis Chavez and Kevin Nealon co-star.

TV sit com directing veteran on "The King of Queens" Rob Schiller is behind the camera as the flick starts filming this week in LA