Ricky Gervais Set 'For Your Consideration'

[Wednesday, August 31st, 2005]

'The Office' star Ricky Gervais has signed up for For Your Consideration, according to the BBC.

The feature, written and directed by 'Spinal Tap' star Christopher Guest, sees Gervais play a studio boss around the movie awards season, who is convinced his awful film is going win an award.

American Pie star Eugene Levy is also set to star in the project, which is scheduled to begin filming in October.

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