Jay Baruchel, a Canadian actor who garnered attention in the How to Train Your Dragon series, This Is the End and She’s Out of My League, is trying his hand at directing with the adaption of the popular graphic novel Random Acts of Violence.

Baruchel has done everything else connected with the silver screen, so the decision to direct seem s a logical next step. He has cast his friend Emily VanCamp and David Krumholtz in the film. Baruchel told Wenn “We finally have our financing and we have our leads. If we can get everything together at the right time, it will be finally something I’ll get to direct. So hopefully we’ll be making this crazy, weird horror movie in Northern Ontario this year.” Baruchel will also be starring in the film.

The graphic novel is about comic book writers who discover an eerie correspondence between the world they are creating through their drawings and real life.

EMILY AND VICTORIA MUST WORK TOGETHER OR THEY’LL DIE ALONE, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Abduction” – In order to survive, Emily and Victoria must set aside their grudge, while Jack and David race to save them before they kill each other, on ABC’s “Revenge,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

“Revenge” stars Emily VanCamp as Emily Thorne, Madeleine Stowe as Victoria Grayson, Nick Wechsler as Jack Porter, Gabriel Mann as Nolan Ross, Karine Vanasse as Margaux LeMarchal, James Tupper as David Clarke and Brian Hallisay as Ben Hunter.

Guest starring Elena Satine as Louise Ellis, Tommy Flanagan as Malcolm Black, and Carolyn Hennesy as Penelope Ellis.

“Abduction” was written by Christopher Fife and directed by John Scott.

“Revenge” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

For more information on “Revenge,” visit ABC.com/Revenge.