Kristen Stewart’s New Role in a Gritty Action film with Producing Credits

From CinemaBlend,

Variety reveals Stewart has signed on to play Mya, one half of a con artist couple that’s looking to make some serious cash. Their plan is simple though deeply twisted. They decide to make a snuff movie with Mya as its seemingly ill-fated star. Ultimately, the killer flick is a hoax that nets them major bank, but forces them to fake her death and flee town. Surprisingly, their plan works great. The problem comes when the little sister Mya left behind needs help. Now, Mya and her boyfriend Chris must return to California and confront “angry former business partners, homicidal porn stars, stoner vet tech, [and] an unstoppable killing machine in a cowboy hat,” all while dealing with the emerging issues in their relationship.

It may come as no surprise that this wild crime concept came from Michael Diliberti, who spun a crazy real-life story into the controversial action-comedy30:Minutes or Less. Despite outcry over what some felt was a cavalier treatment of the gruesome story of pizza deliveryman Brian Douglas Wells, Diliberti is thriving in Hollywood. The savvy screenwriter recently sold the spec script Little White Corvette to GK Films, which is being developed as a vehicle for Emma Stone, and has been contracted to pen screenplays for Todd Phillips (The Hangover II), Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) and directing duo John Requa and Glenn Ficarra (Crazy Stupid Love). As for Cali, Voltage Productions is currently hunting for a helmer with hopes to go into production later this summer.

From Variety,

“Kristen is a talented and dynamic actor, with a proven box office draw,” said Flores. “Her role in ‘Cali’ will be edgy and sexy. It will no doubt push the envelope on the public’s view of Kristen’s wide-ranging abilities. Voltage is thrilled to have her as a partner on this fantastic film.”

“Cali” marks a return to indie fare for Stewart, who has balanced the “Twilight” franchise pics like “Welcome to the Rileys,” “The Runaways” and Walter Salles’ upcoming adaptation of “On the Road.” Thesp next stars in Universal’s “Snow White and the Huntsman” and the final installment in “The Twilight Saga,” which Summit will release on Nov. 16

Craig J. Flores (“300″) and Zev Foreman (“Killer Joe”) will produce for Voltage, while Diliberti will also produce. His manager, Brian Levy of New School Media, will exec produce with Voltage topper Nicolas Chartier (“The Hurt Locker”) and Stewart, who will pick up her first producing credit on the project.

How amazing!! A sexy, action role for Kristen and producing credits!!!!!

[Source: CinemaBlend, Variety via Larry411]

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