Gordon-Levitt began his acting career aged just 7-years-old, and has starred in everything from A River Runs Through It to (500) Days of Summer and Inception. Back in 2004, he also launched his own online collaborative production company, hitRECord.org. Proving that he is, indeed, a man of many talents, it seems that Gordon-Levitt’s next project will be to direct his first feature film.

Next new project, that is. Gordon-Levitt already has a number of films in the pipeline – and we hope he’s been taking notes from the range of first-class directors who he’s been working with. First up he’ll be appearing as a Gotham City cop in Christopher Nolan‘s third Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, before reuniting with Brick director, Rian Johnson, to play the lead in sci-fi flick, Looper. He’s also been working with legendary director Steven Spielberg on the Abraham Lincoln biographical drama, Lincoln. However, it seems that his own directorial plans could mean that Gordon-Levitt is forced to drop out of Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming spaghetti western, Django Unchained, due to potential scheduling conflicts.

That said, the actor’s not without his own directorial credentials – he’s helmed a 24 minute-long adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s short story, Sparks, back in 2009, and directed another short film, Morgan and Destiny’s Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo, a year later.

His first feature film, however, is reported to be a comedy, in which Gordon-Levitt will also star. He’ll play a modern-day Don Juan character who is looking to reform himself from being, as Gordon-Levitt put it, a bit of a “selfish dick”. hitRECord.org will co-produce the film, along with The Hurt Locker producer Nicolas Chartier’s production company, Voltage Pictures, who are also funding the venture.

As any young chap who’s writing, directing, producing and starring in their own movie might well be inclined to do, Gordon-Levitt’s decided to cast the stunning Scarlett Johansson as his leading lady. A second principle actress is also expected to be announced soon – and with his pick of the hottest stars in Hollywood, who knows who he might choose.

Shooting for the as-yet untitled film will begin on 16th April this year. Meanwhile, you can check out Gordon-Levitt’s short film, Morgan and Destiny’s Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo, below:

It seems to be one hurdle after another for the actress’ first directorial attempt. In the Land of Blood and Honey first encountered major problems during filming last year, when Bosnian officials withdrew Jolie‘s permit after accusations that the film would feature a Bosnian woman falling in love with her Serbian rapist.

Eventually, only three days of filming took place in Bosnia itself, even after Jolie and her team proved that there was no rape scene, and their license was reinstated.

However, it seems that the film may face further delays, if Croatian journalist James Braddock is successful with the complaint which he has recently filed at a court in Illinois. Braddock claims that the script for Jolie’s film, written by Jolie herself, was based upon his 2007 book, The Soul Shattering.

More than just a case of coincidental plot similarities, Braddock argues that he approached the film’s executive producer, Edin Sarkic, about the possibility of turning his book into a film, back in 2007. The author also claims that he met with Sarkic on several occasions to discuss the book, as well as sharing email and phone correspondences, before learning that the film was being made without his involvement.

Although Jolie denies the allegations, the film’s release could be blocked, or at least significantly delayed, if there proves to be any truth in Braddock’s claims. In the Land of Blood and Honey, a love story between a Serbian soldier and a female Bosnian prisoner of war, was due to for release in the US on 23rd December this year.

The film already received its New York première last night, which was attended by the cast, as well as Jolie and partner Brad Pitt. Jolie’s brother, James Haven, was also in attendance, but the pair kept their distance – unlike the pair’s post-Oscars appearance back in 2000, where their red carpet kiss sparked controversy after Jolie announced that she was “just so in love with my brother right now” during her acceptance speech.

In the Land of Blood and Honey does not yet have a UK release date, but we’ll keep you posted!

Colin Firth, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Ford’s first film A Single Man, has been speaking about the second film. However, he doesn’t give very much away, but only because he knows so little.

Speaking to Cinematical, he said:  “I consider him a very good friend, but he won’t give anything away to me about what the film is. I know, whatever it is, it’s gonna be very different from A Single Man. I’m jealous of whoever’s going to be in it.”

Sounds intriguing doesn’t it? A Single Man is set in the 60s and the story of an English college professor (Firth) living in LA who is trying to get over the death of his partner. Apart from Firth, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult and Matthew Goode star in the film.

The film was beautifully shot, with an amazing wardrobe and some seriously stunning acting. Ford received heaps of praise for his directorial début, so we’re really looking forward to seeing what he comes out with next. One things for sure, it’s going to be stylish.

What follows doesn’t just raise questions within the audience of what is going on in Sam’s mind, but also gives the character opportunity to ask some deep-searching questions of his own, in a similar existential vein to ‘I heart Huckabees’.

‘Moon’ is an accomplished film that manages to retain audience interest throughout. While there are not necessarily a huge number of jaw-dropping plot twists, the film maintains a level of suspense that is almost Hitchcockian, with unexpected and yet brilliant revelations.

‘Moon’ is the directorial debut of Duncan Jones, son of rock pioneer David Bowie. Showing some signs of being influenced by Kubrick’s ‘2001: Space Odyssey’, this really is the dark horse of 2009, despite its limited cinematic release. The portrayal of Sam is a challenge for Rockwell and one he rises to with aplomb, balancing a fine line between creating audience empathy and yet allowing us to retain a safe distance from this unhinged and isolated character.

An emotional rollercoaster from start to finish, Moon is just simply splendid.