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added Los Angeles, California as a production location
James Franco's forthcoming Sal Mineo biopic has cast Val Lauren in the titular role. The film, tentatively titled Sal, tells the story of the enigmatic actor best known for his appearance opposite James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause.
changed the production status to Pre-Production
changed the status of James Franco to Current
added Val Lauren to the credits
changed the title from "Sal Mineo: A Biography" to "Sal"
added "Sal Mineo: A Biography" as an also known as title
James Franco, who won a Golden Globe for playing James Dean in a 2001 TV movie about the Hollywood icon, has optioned film rights to a just-released biography of Sal Mineo, the enigmatic actor who shared memorable scenes with Dean in Rebel.
added Rabbit Bandini as a production company
added James Franco (Rumored) to the credits
added a synopsis
In the 1950's, actor Sal Mineo rises to fame in such films as Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus, has conflicts with his sexuality, friendships with James Dean and Natalie Wood, and is eventually murdered at the age of 37 by a pizza delivery man.
changed the production status to Announced
created the movie profile
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