According to a story in today’s Eagle Tribune, Merrimack Valley best-selling author Andre Dubus III told a Haverhill Chamber of Commerce audience that he has signed a contract to have his memoir “Townie” about growing up in Haverhill made into a movie. Two unnamed actor-producer brothers have paid for a one-year option for the movie rights – a public announcement from the brothers is pending. Dubus has committed to push for filming and casting to be local in both Haverhill and Newburyport the actual locales for his book.

Stay tuned for the casting call.

Read the full Eagle-Tribune article here at EagleTribune. com.