Earlier today, we reported that Davis Guggenheim’s excellent documentary, Waiting for “Superman”. was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary Filmmaking by the DGA.

As a filmmaker, Guggenheim has examined the failing of America’s educational system. The idea that so many children are being passed on from grade to grade and not really learning is absolutely heartbreaking. While I won’t delve too deep into the film itself for this particular story, it is very clear that something is terribly wrong within our public school system. This was a subject that needed to be opened up, and this absorbing documentary did just that.

Remember yesterday, when I brought you the fairly surprising news that Oscar-winner David Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth) was set to direct a 3D biopic/concert film starring Justin Bieber? Good, because apparently he does too - that must be why he dropped out of it today.

Paramount has finally announced a project we all knew was doomed to happen eventually - not so soon though! A Justin Bieber movie, in 3D, from director Davis Guggenheim, who helmed An Inconvenient Truth and Waiting for 'Superman'" (okay, we didn't suspect that was going to be part of the bargain). The untitled film has a February 11, 2011 release date - one day before my birthday, as it happens. I'd prefer a tie, thanks.

If you're thinking, "How could Davis Guggenheim, an Oscar-winner, relegate himself to this nonsense?", you should know that the guy has also helmed plenty of trashy fare as well, like the pilot episode of the new "Melrose Place" and the faux-risqué 2000 film Gossip. Plus, this will most likely earn him more money than a hundred documentaries would. And people like money - just ask a person you know.