Taylor Kitsch to star in 'Pieces'

Actor-filmmaker Taylor Kitsch will produce, direct, write and star in the upcoming indie crime drama "Pieces".

The film is based on Kitsch's short film of the same name, reports variety.com.

Kitsch premiered the short film at the 2014 Palm Springs International ShortFest. He played a man facing a massive gambling debt, forcing his best friend (played by Josh Pence) to navigate through the underworld in order to save him.

The feature will follow three best friends in Detroit whose lives are forever changed when they intercept a drug run.

Kitsch has starred in films like "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", "Battleship", "John Carter" and "Savages".