Mexican governor: Gibson to make film in Veracruz

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-12-07 09:58
Large Medium Small

Mexican governor: Gibson to make film in Veracruz
FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2008 file photo, actor and director Mel Gibson attends the 9th Annual Global Green Design Awards in New York. A Mexican governor on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 said Gibson will make a movie at a prison in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz next year. [Agencies]

VERACRUZ, Mexico – A Mexican governor says Mel Gibson will make a movie at a prison in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz next year.

Related readings:
Mexican governor: Gibson to make film in Veracruz Mel Gibson digs for success
Mexican governor: Gibson to make film in Veracruz Gibson's lover trusts him
Mexican governor: Gibson to make film in Veracruz Incredible dad Mel Gibson
Mexican governor: Gibson to make film in VeracruzMel Gibson names baby

Veracruz Gov. Fidel Herrera says part of the Ignacio Allende prison will be emptied in January "because a grand production will be filmed there with our friend, the actor and producer Mel Gibson."

Gibson visited the prison in April 2008.

Herrera gave no details Sunday on the film. Gibson's publicist, Alan Nierob, could not be reached for comment.

Gibson filmed his 2006 Mayan-language movie "Apocalypto" in Veracruz. The actor-director donated $1 million to replace storm-damaged homes in Veracruz and in neighboring Chiapas state earlier this year.