Film festival darling Jens Jonsson is on board to write and direct "
The Leisure Seeker" for Sharp Independent at HarperCollins, the News Corp.-based banner of "Boys Don't Cry" producer Jeffrey Sharp.
"Seeker," based on Michael Zadoorian's new novel, combines elements of "Gran Torino" and "About Schmidt." It tells the story of an elderly couple who, against the advice of their family, take a road trip down Route 66 to spend their remaining time on their own terms.