Rhys Thomas , best known for his work on “ Saturday Night Live ,” has been tapped to direct “Anomaly” for Searchlight Pictures . In addition, Thomas and Andrew Nunnelly are adapting an original screenplay for the project by Michael Noonan. The logline to the film is being kept under wraps. Jeremy Stern will produce the picture for Anonymous Content. Thomas directed and executive produced the Marvel series “Hawkeye” for Disney+, and co-created the mockumentary series “Documentary Now!” alongside