Oscar-winning actress Holly Hunter is teaming up with Robin Williams for the indie film "The Big White," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Williams will play an Alaskan travel agent in the dark comedy, while Hunter will take on the role of his deranged wife. When Williams' character finds a frozen body in the Dumpster behind his office, he comes up with the idea of pretending the body is his long-missing brother in hopes of collecting insurance money.

James Woods ("The Virgin Suicides," "Ghosts of Mississippi") also stars in the film as the brother, while Giovanni Ribisi ("Cold Mountain," "Lost in Translation") has been cast as a determined insurance agent looking to expose insurance scams.

Filming for "The Big White" is scheduled to begin in Winnipeg and the Yukon starting April 12.

Hunter was nominated as Best Supporting Actress for her work in last year's "Thirteen". In 1993, she received the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in "The Piano."

Hunter can be seen next in the upcoming Brittany Murphy film, "Little Black Book."


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