Matthew Lillard's Big Fat Directorial Debut

The film, "Fat Kid Rules the World," is based on the popular young adult novel of the same name, and will be Lillard's directorial debut.

"Set against the backdrop of the Seattle music scene, FAT KID RULES THE WORLD is a coming-of-age story about two dysfunctional teenagers searching for something more out of their completely hopeless existence," said the film's facebook page.

There's word of another Northwest connection on the project with sources reporting that Pearl Jam's Mike McCready is set to score the film.