David Bowie will play a charming, compulsive...

David Bowie will play a charming, compulsive liar and gambler in GO Entertainment’s “The Linguine Incident,” a quirky comedy about holdups, lingerie designs and Houdini’s magic ring. It also stars Rosanna Arquette, although the search continues for the other female lead. Meanwhile, Marlee Matlin has been cast in a supporting role. Richard Sheperd wrote (with Tamar Brott) and will direct the film for producers Arnold Orgolini and Sarah Jackson. Filming begins in New York and L.A. in October.

In Gilbraltar Releasing/Republic Pictures’ psychological mystery “Femme Fatale,” Colin Firth plays a bridegroom who must frantically search for bride Lisa Zane, who has fled to Southern California. Billy Zane (acting with his sister for the first time) plays Firth’s buddy, Lisa Blount is Lisa Zane’s former friend and Scott Wilson plays a shrink. Andrei Chavertov directs Michael Ferris and J. D. Brancato’s script for producers Andy Lane and Nancy Rae Stone. Filming is under way locally.

Michael St. Gerard, who played Elvis on the recent TV series, and Ned Beatty star in 3-2-1 Prods’ “Replicator,” a sci-fi thriller about a man who can replicate human beings. Luc Campeau produces and George Mihalka directs for the Canadian-based production company. Filming gets under way this month in Montreal.

Orlando-based Quest Studios has signed Christopher Atkins to star in yet another project, “King’s Ransom,” a “Sting”-like drama about the infiltration of a smuggling and gambling operation. Tom Logan directs Paul Stubenrauch and James Ponti’s screenplay. Meanwhile, casting continues on “Fire, Ice and My Wife,” which Atkins has written and will star in for Quest.

Ione Skye joins Ellen Burstyn, Martin Landau and Roddy McDowall in Christara Pictures’ “The Color of Evening.” She plays a young artist’s model in the romantic drama that goes before the cameras locally July 30. Stephen Thomas Stafford produces and directs.

DeDee Pfeiffer (Michelle’s younger sister) will star in Megagiant Entertainment’s “Drive,” a road picture about two L.A. commuters, Steve Antin and David Warner, who think deeply about their lives while stuck in traffic. Pfeiffer plays the object of Antin’s obsession. Producer-director Jefery Levy intends to film most of the picture, which he wrote with C. MacLeod, in black and white. Cameras roll in L.A. Aug. 1.

Collin Bernsen (Corbin’s brother) and Elizabeth MacLellan have signed to star in Full Moon Entertainment’s “Puppetmaster II,” Charles Band’s sequel to his killer-dolls horror film. Special-effects whiz David Allen makes his directorial debut with this David Pabian screenplay. Filming begins this week in L.A.