The Rescuer
The heroic rescue of a baby aboard United Airlines Flight 232--which crashed on the runway of the airport in Sioux City, Iowa, in July--has captured the interest of Hollywood.
Jerry Schemmel, the passenger who pulled the infant from the wreckage, is currently in discussion with I.T.C. Productions regarding rights to his part of the story.
“Sure, I’m considering it,†he told us from his Denver office.
Not so United Airlines. “We have been approached but declined to participate, as has the crew,†said United spokesman Joe Hopkins (who refused to single out the production company that had called). He added, “It’s not in our interest.â€
I.T.C. Prods., known for raiding the headlines, has produced such titles as “The Billionaire Boys Club†and “David.â€
The now-in-development airline project will be produced by Norton Wright, who didn’t return our calls.
Meanwhile, Schemmel has already agreed to participate in a documentary segment on his story for a planned syndicated series called “Witness to Survival,†which Reeves Entertainment hopes to launch next year.
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