Fri Aug 18th 2006 at 4:18 am ET

Aldrich in real deal for ‘Son”

By Sheigh Crabtree

LOS ANGELES - Warner Bros. Pictures-based Alcon Entertainment has hired Matthew Aldrich to adapt the Elaine Marie Alphin novel “Counterfeit Son.”

Aldrich signed a six-figure deal to adapt Alphin’s thriller about a young man who tries to con a family out of their deceased son’s trust fund.

Producer Jessica Horowitz brought the Hartcourt Book imprint to Alcon senior vp development Steven Wegner, who will oversee with creative exec Jesse Israel.

“We always loved the book’s premise, and Matthew has taken it to a new level.,” Wegner said.

Alson’s co-presidents Broderick Johnson and Andrew Cosgrive with produce.

Alcon’s upcoming slate includes “One Missed Call,” starring Edward Burns and Shannyn Sossamon; and “P.S. I Love You,” starring Hilary Swank and set to begin filming next month in New York.

Alrich wrote “Cleaner” and “The Spinning Man” for producer Steve Golin.

He is repped by Amy Schiffman at Gersh, Jewel Ross at Silent R Management and attorney Jamie Feldman.

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