Masekela Family Feature Film On The Way

by The Editors on August 17, 2012

Olympus-Movie  120816230811-E1345158546829-275X226The story of Sal Masekela’s relationship with his musician father Hugh could be hitting the big screen in a feature film from Olympic Pictures and Paul Haggis, according to a story on Deadline.com.

South African filmmaker Mukunda Michael Dewil has been hired to write and direct the film. The project follows a son emerging out of the shadow of his successful but troubled father set against a backdrop of music, surfing, and South Africa’s racism. The untitled Masekela project will be produced by Leslie Urdang and Dean Vanech of Olympus Pictures, Haggis and Michael Nozik of Hwy 61 Films, and Selema Masekela.

We’re looking forward to this one if only to see the Hollywood version of Sal’s autobiography.

[Link: Deadline]

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