What’s the startling secret behind ANGELINA JOLIE‘s directorial debut?
The Oscar winning actress, 35, is prepping her first film as a director – a romance set during the Bosnian conflict..
GK Films confirmed Jolie will write, direct and produce the period drama, which follows a Serbian man and a Bosnian woman who meet "cute" on the eve of war and then forge their forbidden love amidst the stench of death.
But Angie won’t be bossing around BRAD PITT on location.
The film company revealed the war torn romancer will be filled entirely of actors from the former Yugoslavia.
"I would like to involve as many local people as possible and learn as much as I can," Jolie said in a statement.
And, sources say, she learned a lot about directing when working with CLINT EASTWOOD on The Changeling.
"When Clint was first starting out as a director he was mentored by his former directors, Don Siegel and Sergio Leone," a Hollywood insider told The ENQUIRER exclusively.
"Clint may have inspired his former charge to take the reins much like he did — crossing over from actor to director. Eastwood knows full well he never who have made it if it hadn’t been for Don and Sergio’s help. He thankfully dedicated his Oscar winning western The Unforgiven to his two former teachers.
"At age 35, Jolie’s knows her days in front of the camera will soon be behind her.
"She’s wisely following in the footsteps of her mentor, Clint Eastwood."
