 Mirkin was attached to direct Sports Widow in 2004 , a comedy starring Reese Witherspoon as a disregarded housewife who seeks to become an expert in American football in order to regain her husband 's attention ; the project has never been completed . Mirkin is a fan of the musician James Taylor ; Taylor guest starred in " Deep Space Homer " and Mirkin directed the music videos for his songs " Enough to Be on Your Way " and " Sea Cruise " . As of 2012 , Mirkin will write , direct and co @-@ produce a biopic of businessman Richard Branson , based on his memoir Losing My Virginity . 
