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07-08-2014, 10:19 AM
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/major-hollywood-star-film-movie-pittsburgh-about-f/ngbSn/
Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster dominated his position like few before him, winning four Super Bowls and earning a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A big-budget movie set to film in Pittsburgh will focus on what happened at the end of his life and after and stands to renew focus on players' brain injuries.
Sony Pictures in coming weeks will begin work in the Steel City on “Game Brain,” based on a 2009 GQ article that examined how the NFL attempted to discredit then-Allegheny County forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu. Dr. Omalu discovered evidence linking football-related brain injuries to dementia while examining Webster after his 2002 death.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sony Pictures to Southwest Pennsylvania,” said Dawn Keezer, director of the nonprofit Pittsburgh Film Office.
Academy Award-nominated actor Will Smith reportedly will portray Omalu in the film. Sony representatives did not acknowledge Smith's attachment to the film, which Variety reported in early June.
Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster dominated his position like few before him, winning four Super Bowls and earning a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A big-budget movie set to film in Pittsburgh will focus on what happened at the end of his life and after and stands to renew focus on players' brain injuries.
Sony Pictures in coming weeks will begin work in the Steel City on “Game Brain,” based on a 2009 GQ article that examined how the NFL attempted to discredit then-Allegheny County forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu. Dr. Omalu discovered evidence linking football-related brain injuries to dementia while examining Webster after his 2002 death.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sony Pictures to Southwest Pennsylvania,” said Dawn Keezer, director of the nonprofit Pittsburgh Film Office.
Academy Award-nominated actor Will Smith reportedly will portray Omalu in the film. Sony representatives did not acknowledge Smith's attachment to the film, which Variety reported in early June.