Mick Jones and Paul Simonon working on Clash 'London Calling' film
Pair acting as advisors for new biopic
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Former
Clashmembers
Mick Jonesand
Paul Simononare working on a new biopic based on the recording of their classic 1979 album
'London Calling'.
The pair are working as executive producers for the film, which is being written by playwright
Jez Butterworth, reports
BBC News.
Alison Owen
, mother of
Lily Allen, is producing the film, along with
Ruby Film And Television's
Paul Trijbits.
Cast details are yet to be announced. Shooting will begin in 2011.
A new
biopic about The Clash's late frontman Joe Strummeris also in the works.