The Daily Show host Jon Stewart has announced that he will take a break from the Comedy Central mock-news show to direct his first movie. Titled Rosewater, the film tells the true story of a journalist imprisoned in Iran after appearing in a sketch on The Daily Show. Stewart also wrote the movie and is producing it with Scott Rudin, best known for films like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and No Country for Old Men.
Is It A Good Idea For Stewart To Vacate His 'Daily Show' Seat While He Makes A Movie?
Forbes - 6 Mar 2013 02:44
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart has announced that he will take a break from the Comedy Central mock-news show to direct his first movie. Titled Rosewater, the film tells the true story of a journalist imprisoned in Iran after appearing in a sketch on The Daily Show. Stewart also wrote the movie and is producing it with Scott Rudin, best known for films like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and No Country for Old Men.
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