Jumping on board the movie “The Woodsman” will be none other than Roc-A-Fella’s own Damon Dash and rapper/actor Mos Def. Damon Dash will be joining the movie as an executive producer. Dash has previously produced “Backstage”, “Paid In Full” and “State Property” as well as staring in “State Property” and his new film “Death of A Dynasty”. Mos Def has had his hat in the acting ring for many years starring on hit shows such as “NYPD Blue” and “Law & Order”. Currently he can be seen in the new movie “The Italian Job” and “Civil Brand” which hits theatre’s in August 2003.
“The Woodsman” is the story of a convicted sex offender (played by Kevin Bacon) who is released from prison and try’s to live as normal life as possible while rehabilitant himself until his past is exposed by a coworker. Other cast members include Eve, Kyra Sedgwick, Benjamin Bratt, Michael Shannon and David Alan Grier. Filming will began later in the year in Philadelphia.