It's been a tough road for director Alex Proyas lately. His previous two projects, Dracula Year Zero and Paradise Lost, were both shelved due to budgeting. But now the filmmaker is attached to The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag , based on the 1942 novella by sci-fi master Robert Heinlein.

The story centers on the titular character of Hoag , who "is struck one evening with the realization that he has no memory of what he does during the day. Distraught over his predicament, and particularly concerned that he might be engaged in some nefarious activities, he contacts a husband and wife detective agency and asks them to surreptitiously follow him. The truth takes a dark and ultimately earth-shattering turn as their investigation leads to a series of frightening revelations, beginning with a group of shadowy figures who gravely warn of dire consequences unless the pair immediately cease their inquiry into the nature of Hoag's identity."According to, Proyas will shoot the pic in Australia, where he is a resident and operates his production company. Producers are hoping for a fall 2012 start date.