Gillian Anderson To Direct Movie

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Gillian Anderson is to direct her first film when she leaves 'The X-Files.' Anderson has bought the film rights to the novel 'Speed Of Light' with her own money, reported Variety.

She said that she will begin makeing the film when her commitments with 'The X-Files Ninth Series' are over.

The novel revolves around a young man who lives with his sister in law, and has become an obsessive-compulsive recluse after being brought up by a father who was shellshocked after surviving Auschwitz. The man is slowly brought out of his shell by a Latino housekeeper who, to his surprise, has a lot in common with him.

Anderson talked about the book:
"When I picked up this book and started reading the poetry of the words, I found myself trying to visualize where the camera should be, the colours of the characters, the texture of the shots,....It felt so intimate and natural, like I wrote it myself. I took the steps to option it, something I'd never done before. It's a beautiful piece that needs to see the light of day and hopefully I can do it justice."

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