John Legend to produce his first movie

Singer-songwriter John Legend is teaming up with 'Step Up: All In' screenwriter John Swetnam to executive produce his first feature film.

Swetnam will make his feature directorial debut with the movie, titled 'Breaking Through', which is expected to begin shooting this summer, reported Deadline.

The project has been billed as a "documentary-style dance drama for the YouTube generation".

Swetnam is also writing and producing for his Mad Horse Films label.

R&B singer Legend, 35, will exec produce with Get Lifted's Ty Stiklorius and Alexandru Celea is overseeing for Mad Horse.