Untitled Masekela Project Movie Updates

Sat., Aug. 18, 2012

from Deadline

Olympus Pictures and Paul Haggis Set South African Father-Son Masekela Story

Olympus Pictures and Paul Haggis’ Hwy 61 announced today it is moving forward with a father-son project inspired by the relationship between ESPN sports commentator Selema “Sal” Masekela and his father Hugh Masekela.

• added Hwy61 Films as a production company
• added Olympus Pictures as a production company
• added drama as genre
• added Michael Nozik as Producer to the credits
• added Paul Haggis as Producer to the credits
• added Dean Vanech as Producer to the credits
• added Leslie Urdang as Producer to the credits
• added Selema Masekela as Producer to the credits
• added Mukunda Michael Dewil as Director to the credits
• added a synopsis

• Set against a backdrop of music, surfing, and South Africa's racism, Selema "Sal" Masekela emerges out of the shadow of his successful but troubled father Hugh Masekela, the jazz musician featured on Paul Simon’s "Graceland" album and South African... show all apartheid activist who was exiled for more than 30 years.

• created the movie profile