Julian Wass and Robert Mervak are writing the music for the upcoming romantic action comedy Outrun. The film is directed by Dax Shepard and David Palmer. Shepard has also has written the screenplay and stars in the movie as a former getaway driver living in the Witness Protection Program who breaks out of anonymity in order to drive his girlfriend cross-country to Los Angeles only to find himself chased by cops and his former gang members. Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum, Joy Bryant and Ryan Hansen are also starring in the film. Andrew Panay (Wedding Crashers, Van Wilder), Nate Tuck (Brother’s Justice), Kim Waltrip and Jim Casey are producing the project. Open Road Films has acquired domestic rights for Outrun and is planning a release in theaters on August 24, 2012.
Wass has previously collaborated with Shepard and Palmer on their last feature film Brother’s Justice. His other credits include the 2008 surprise hit Noah’s Ark: Jumping the Broom and Katie Aselton’s The Freebie. The composer also has the indie comedy The Do-Deca-Pentathlon coming up. The film is written and directed by Mark and Jay Duplass (Cyrus, Jeff Who Lives at Home and follows two brothers who compete in their own private 25-event Olympics. Mark Kelly, Steve Zissis and Jennifer Lafleur are starring. The Duplass Brothers are also producing the film with Stephanie Langhoff (Perfect Stranger). The comedy is set to premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival in March.
