Theater director Rufus Norris will make his feature film debut with "Broken," a modern take on the themes of "To Kill a Mockingbird" adapted from Daniel Clay's novel. "Man on Wire" director James Marsh is set to make "Shadow Dancer," a thriller about Irish Republicanism starring Clive Owen and Gillian Anderson.

"An Education" director Lone Scherfig will make "Music and Silence," from Rose Tremain's novel set at the 17th-century Danish court.