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Surf's up for Martinez biopic

Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:19am EST
Surfer Bobby Martinez takes a wave during the final of the ASP Billabong Pro in Mundaka October 14, 2007. REUTERS/Vincent West

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The story of professional surfer Bobby Martinez is catching a wave to the big screen.

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Participant Prods. is teaming with State Street Pictures to produce the biopic about Martinez, who was the first Mexican-American to make the world surfing tour. Actor/writer Robert Munic is penning the screenplay.

The coming-of-age story will follow the rise of Martinez from the gang-ridden streets of Southern California to the professional world of surfing, where his accomplishments led to his hero status.

Participant was one of the production companies behind films such as "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Syriana." Its upcoming films include "The Kite Runner" and "Charlie Wilson's War."

Films produced by State Street Pictures include "Roll Bounce" and "Men of Honor.

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