Brian Cox, Jodie Turner-Smith to lead 'The Independent'

Veteran actor Brian Cox and 'Without Remorse' star

Jodie Turner-Smith

are set to star in an upcoming political thriller. Titled 'The Independent', the movie will be helmed by Emmy-nominated director Amy Rice, according to the reports.

Set in the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history, the film follows an idealistic young journalist (Turner-Smith) who teams up with her idol (Cox) to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands.
Rice will direct the film from a Black List script penned by

Evan Parter

.
'The Independent' will be produced by

Ryan Cunningham

of Anonymous Content along with

Sam Bisbee

of Park Pictures, Thea Dunlap, Caddy Vanasirikul of The Exchange and Parter.