David Silverman to Direct Facttracker

MGM has acquired the rights to the Jason Carter Eaton children’s book The Facttracker and will turn it into a live-action feature to be directed by David Silverman, reports Variety.

The book is a fable about Traakerfaxx, a town that produces all the facts in the world. The arrival of a salesman who peddles lies throws the town into chaos, and a young orphan and the reclusive Facttracker team up to save the town from becoming a haven for fibs.

The author and his writing partner, Ian Lendler, will pen the script. Shawn Levy will produce with Marc Platt in a co-production between their 21 Laps and Marc Platt Prods. banners.

The film marks Silverman’s second deal into the world of live-action. He recently signed on to direct the sci-fi family comedy The Pet for Disney. His previous animated credits include The Road to El Dorado, Monsters Inc., and most recently The Simpsons Movie.