Anna Kendrick on her directorial debut with `Woman of the Hour`

Actor Anna Kendrick got candid about her directorial debut 'Woman of the Hour' and shared why she decided make this dark crime thriller. "Funny enough, I asked another director friend to read the script, and he said something along the lines of, "I'm so happy you're going to direct, but I have to confess I'm surprised that this is what you're drawn to..

.I can see there's a lot of really interesting themes around being a woman in the world and the challenges that come with that." He also specifically referenced the violence of the opening scene.



So I really had to sit with that and give it some thought," said Anna in a statement shared in a press release. The 'Pitch Perfect' actor opened up on how she decided to make her directorial debut with this dark crime thriller, saying "I ended up saying that I can understand why a movie that opens with an act of violence doesn't really seem like it's in my wheelhouse, but I feel like I've been through experiences where I can relate to being with another person and suddenly discovering you're with someone deeply unsafe. And how earth-shattering it is to have that feeling of annihilation suddenly appear in a room that previously felt very safe and warm.

" She felt connected to the subject, "Those scenes where there's either violence or the threat of violence don't feel foreign to me, she shared, adding, "In fact, I had to fight for that opening scene. Some people wanted a very different opening. But I felt so attached to that scene despite most people knowing me as a comedy gal.

So I understand why it would seem surprising, but for me, I felt very connected to the material." "A woman, her woes and her willingness to survive. 'Woman of the Hour' starring , dives into the spine-chilling true story of Sheryl Bradshaw, an aspiring actor who goes looking for love on a 1970s dating show.

But, when her path crosses with Rodney Alcala (played by Daniel Zovatto ), a charming but notorious serial killer, Sheryl's quest for romance quickly spirals into a horrifying nightmare," as per the press release. 'Woman of the Hour' will be streaming on Lionsgate Play on November 29..