Actress Meg Ryan turns director

New York: `When Harry Met Sally` star Meg Ryan is set to make her debut as a director after an acting career spanning three decades.

The 49-year-old actress will helm `Into The Beautiful`, which focuses on a reunion between old friends, reported New York Post online. The film will be based on a script written by Anne Meredith and Ryan has no plans to take on a role herself. Producer Wendy Finerman and the actress are currently casting the project and hope to begin shooting in New York this September. "I`m often drawn to pictures that make you laugh and cry. I think this is the perfect project for Meg to bring to life. She`s poignant and funny and heartfelt," said Finerman. At the Cannes Film Festival last year, Ryan had said that she was trying to get financing for her directorial debut and was using the event to network with producers and get some publicity for her future movie project. "We`re about to begin casting but the film`s title is under wraps until we get the full financing," she said. PTI