Music video veteran Bryan Barber (who directed the Skew it on the Bar-b video) will direct an HBO film inspired by the upcoming concept album from Outkast.

The untitled film, which is slated to feature 10 songs, was described by producers as a "'sophistafunk' modern-day renaissance musical" centering on a "surreal love triangle."

The Outkast album, "SpeakerBoxx/The Love Below," featuring one CD of music from member Big Boi and another from his cohort Andre 3000, is set for release on Aug. 19 via Arista Records.

The movie marks the first of six original projects to be written and directed by up-and-coming urban filmmakers for HBO Films. They will be produced by management/production concern Mosaic Media Group.

"This is about finding new and fresh talent and giving them the opportunity in an exceptional forum to present their work," said Mosaic president of production Robert Guralnick . "Mosaic will aggressively be looking for filmmakers for this project."

The six films will air on HBO but could also have a life beyond the small screen.

Barber's has directed videos for Outkast, Queen Latifah, Run-DMC, Jermaine Dupree and Dr. Dre.