Heche shifts into 'Arthur Newman, Golf Pro'

HecheAnne Heche has boarded the dark comedy "Arthur Newman, Golf Professional" starring Colin Firth and Emily Blunt.Advertisements helmer Dante Ariola is pointing from the script by Becky Johnston, who'll produce with Mix Creek's John Oliver and Alisa Tager. Firth stars like a guy who hates his job and it is despised by his family. Feeling he skipped his shot at living the dream, he decides to fake their own dying and make up a new identity. He meets a youthful lady (Blunt) together with her own troubled past, and also the duo start entering empty houses to pose because the absent proprietors.Heche will have Firth's girlfriend, who goodies him terribly.Johnston, John Oliver, Alisa Tager and Natalie Hill are creating through Mix Creek Productions. Production is skedded to begin this month in New York.Heche, repped by CAA and Untitled Entertainment, can presently be viewed on HBO's "Hung" and is visible next in Millenium Film's "Rampart." Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com