Deadline reports that "Oscar-nominated actor Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) is making her feature debut with psychological thriller Pale Horse, which is scheduled to shoot this fall."
Here's the official synopsis:
Set in the Pacific Northwest, Pale Horse follows Naia, an esteemed, yet reclusive African-American YA book author who is living with MS. When Naia decides to shelter the man who escaped captivity with her long-missing brother, she finds herself caught up in a diabolical mystery.
And here's what Sidibe had to say about the project:
I’m super excited to work with Gamechanger on my first feature!…This project is a true stand-out and the character of ‘Naia’ is a Bad Ass! Effie and Wellington are powerhouse visionaries and I’m so excited to be able to work with them to create this gripping thriller with complex characters.
Honestly, while first time directors are always a gamble, I agree that these are stories not often told, and it's nice to have them out in the open. It all still depends on execution, but it's still comforting to hear that the passion is there, at least!
Now, no official start or release date as of yet, but we'll keep you posted!