Demme Stokes "Old Fires"

Jonathan Demme ("Rachel Getting Married," "The Silence of the Lambs") is set to direct the family dramedy "Old Fires"  says Variety.

The story follows a world-renowned architect who comes out of a coma needing both physical and mental rehabilitation. A snarky female physical therapist tries to help him repair his damaged relationship with his estranged family.

Heather McGowan ("Tadpole") wrote the script

Rosalie Swedlin and Caroline Kaplan will produce the movie

Production kicks off next Summer.