The Golden Globe-nominated actress Scarlett Johansson is said to be embarking for a new role in the entertainment business. PageSix.com reported that the 23-year-old starlet has sign on to make her directorial debut with a drama romantic film "New York, I Love You".

She will join the lineup of the film's 12 directors in making five-minute films each. The Charlotte in "Lost in Translation" is going to make one of the love stories that is set in New York with other directors, including Woody Allen, Anthony Minghella, Brett Ratner, Zach Braff and Mira Nair.