Aussie actresses Toni Collette and Keisha Castle-Hughes have signed on to star in the comedy, Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger for Lightening Entertainment.

Written and directed by Cathy Randall, the film is about a 13-year-old's adventures as she attempts to navigate the pressures of family, school and her impending Bat Mitzvah, says Variety.

Buena Vista International is releasing the film in Australia and New Zealand; Lightening Entertainment will distribute everywhere else. Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger is scheduled to begin shooting in October in Sydney and Adelaide, Australia.