Renee Zellweger to don directors hat

ActressRenee Zellweger isallset todon director’s hat for an upcomingcomedyfilm. The film called4 1/2 minutesisbasedonthe life of stand-up comedian Dov Davidoff.The'Bridget JonesDiarystar will not just work behind the camera but will also act in the movie alongsideJohnny Knoxville, who will play the lead character, reports Contactmusic. The film,writtenbyAnthony Tambakis, is set in theNew YorkCity. 4 1/2 minuteswill be financed by PalmStar Media Capital. Also, it will also be introduced topotential buyers at Toronto film festivalbyK5 International.K5's Carl Clifton said: ''Renee Zellweger is unique. She's one of the very finest and highest-profile comic actresses working today but she has an amazing range too and, as this film and the actor/director role she is taking on it will show, she is also is one of the industry's most versatile and brightest talents.''Theproductionisslatedto start in February.