Ryan Gosling readying for his directorial debut

Ryan Gosling appears in a scene from "Drive," in which he worries about how much I will miss looking at him if he decides not to act in his directorial debut. I wish.

As much as it pains me to think of him behind the camera instead of in front of it, I’m pleased to report that Ryan Gosling is readying to make his directorial debut.

The Oscar-nominated actor will write and direct “How to Catch a Monster,” a “modern day fairytale” starring Christina Hendricks, his co-star from the excellent 2011 thriller “Drive,” according to EW.com. Hendricks will play a single mother “swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town.”

“I am very appreciative to [producers] Marc Platt, Adam Siegel and Bold Films for being so supportive and I look forward to making this film with all of them,” Gosling said, according to the EW.com report.

“We are thrilled to be producing Ryan Gosling’s debut as a writer and director and continue our collaboration which began on Drive,” said Platt, in a statement. “He has composed a beautifully haunting script and has a very clear vision of how he will bring it to life. His ability to draw audiences into his world as an actor will serve him well as a filmmaker.”