Kristen Stewart Is Looking For The Lead Of Her Directorial Debut

actress is switching gears and working behind the scenes, as the director of her first feature-length film. The project, titledfrom Lidia Yuknavitch’s best-selling novel of the same name. The project has been in the works for a while now, and recently found its lead actress.

Imogen Poots will star as Yuknavitch, in the story of her tumultuous life. Per the synopsis, the novel “weaves an astonishing tale of survival,” through stories of abuse, addiction, self-destruction, and the loss of a stillborn child. After its release in 2010made it onto The New York Times best-seller list, and gained a cult following.. “ To make that experience physical feels vital to me and what this impulse means… is that it absolutely must be a film,” said Stewart.

Though Stewart is an award-winning actress herself, she’s declined to star in the film. “There’s actually no part for me,” Stewart told, “I could maybe play her older sister but probably not. I keep trying to figure out a way to get in there but I don’t think so.” Stewart will co-adapt the book along with writer/director Andy Mingo, who is married to Yuknavitch and is currently set to direct an adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel “Lullaby.” Scott Free’s Ridley Scott and Michael Pruss are also producing, along with Rebecca Feuer who will serve as an executive producer.

“Ridley and I are delighted to be working with Kristen again, this time on her feature directorial debut, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s extraordinary memoir,” said Pruss. “Just as we have seen in Kristen’s short films as a director, I have no doubt that she will bring that same level of style, uniqueness and fearless emotionality toFurthermore, to have the the opportunity to work with Imogen – who is tailor-made for the lead role – is incredibly exciting.

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