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The Mentalist's Baker to direct first film

Baker - New film goes into production in the autumn
Baker - New film goes into production in the autumn

Having directed numerous episodes of his procedural show The Mentalist, actor Simon Baker is to direct and star in the dramatic thriller Breath - his feature directing debut.

Deadline.com reports that Breath is based on the Tim Winton novel of the same name and tells the story of two teenage boys who form a bond with an older surfer (Baker) and his wife. 

Production will begin in Baker's native Australia in the autumn. 

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