Green was intended to direct the film version of the John Kennedy Toole novel A Confederacy of Dunces, but never actually began production due to difficulties pertaining to the publishing rights[7] In March 2007, it was reported that Warner Independent Pictures had inked a deal with Green to write and direct a screen adaptation of the nonfiction John Grisham book The Innocent Man.[6] Green took a turn toward the mainstream with the Seth Rogen buddy comedy Pineapple Express and the HBO series Eastbound & Down, for which he directed twelve episodes and served as a consulting producer. He will produce the Slasher flick Splatter Sisters,[8] which stars Evan Rachel Wood and Marilyn Manson.[9] Green will direct the US remake of the Italian cult classic film Suspiria.[10] He is the creator of the animated series Good Vibes. He directed the comedy The Sitter, released in December 2011.