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Paul Thomas Anderson's next a high school movie set in 1970s

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Nov 12 2019 | 7:50 PM IST

Celebrated filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson's next directorial venture will be a high school movie set in the 1970s.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anderson will write, direct and produce the yet untitled film.

The film will revolve around a high school student from San Fernando Valley who is also a successful child actor.

San Fernando Valley, the northern stretch of Los Angeles, has previously acted as the setting for the director's 1997 film "Boogie Nights", 1999's "Magnolia" and 2002's "Punch-Drunk Love".

Casting is currently underway.

The director is planning to start the production on the film in February next year.

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Anderson's last film was 2017's period drama "Phantom Thread", featuring Daniel Day-Lewis.

The movie earned six Academy Awards nominations and took home the Oscar for costume designing.

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First Published: Nov 12 2019 | 7:50 PM IST

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