Swift will write and direct
Taylor Swift is set to make her feature directorial debut with Fox Searchilght. Details are under wraps, but the global superstar has penned an original script with Fox Searchlight producing.
“Taylor is a once in a generation artist and storyteller. It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey,” said Searchlight presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield.
Earlier this year, the pop superstar had a successful transition into film with the release of All Too Well: The Short Film. She directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the ten minute project which became the longest song to enter and reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, surpassing Don McLean’s “American Pie,” which was first released in 1971 with a run time of 8 minutes and 42 seconds.
Swift premiered the clip at the 21st Tribeca Festival Talks in June.
Last month, the clip helped Swift break her own record at the American Music Awards by taking home six. She is the most decorated artist in AMAs history with 40 trophies. The song appears on Red (Taylor’s Version) which earned the awards for Favorite Country Album, Favorite Pop Album and Favorite Music Video, while Swift also won Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Female Country Artist and Artist of the Year. In 2013, Swift won the AMA for Favorite Country Album for the first version of her album Red. She was awarded three awards during the non-televised awards which were announced earlier in the day.
Swift will embark on The Eras Tour next year. Demand for Swift concert tickets was huge before Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan presale which forced millions empty handed after Ticketmaster’s system crashed. Fans are suing the company over the botched presale.
