IFC in talks to acquire 'Liberal Arts'

'Liberal Arts'IFC Films is in final negotiations to acquire Josh Radnor's "Liberal Arts," the writer-director-producer's follow-up to "Happythankyoumoreplease." Radnor ("How I Met Your Mother") stars as a newly-single man who is invited back to his alma mater, where he falls for a young 19-year-old college student (Elizabeth Olsen) and is faced with the powerful attraction that springs up between them. Jesse Hara produced through Tom Sawyer Entertainment, the production company he runs with Rachel Miller. BCDF Pictures financed the film, which was produced by Brice Dal Farra, Claude Dal Farra and Lauren Munsch. The Gersh Agency negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers. More to come... Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com