Daniels walks with Selma
Submitted by Melissa Molina on November 18, 2009 – 11:53 amNo Comment
Lee Daniels is sinking his teeth into possibly directing a civil rights movement project called Selma. The story will trace the historic 1965 march in the Alabama town that marked the political and emotional peak of the civil rights movement (Variety). If he jumps on board to this production, this will be the first flick he’s directed since his surprisingly praised 2009 film Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. Producing will be Christian Colson with Cloud Nine Films on top of this project.
The script is penned by Paul Webb, who’s other screenwriting credits include the Steven Spielberg directed and in production picture called Lincoln. The possible release date for Selma is unknown at the moment.
