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Jimmy Wayne’s 2011 Book Becomes A Movie

Jimmy WayneJimmy Wayne’s 2011 Christmas book, Paper Angels, is now an original movie, and will premiere on the UP network on November 16th, 2014 at 7:00 pm ET. Howard Books will reissue the book on November 4th, featuring a refreshed cover that ties into the movie.

“Having my book become a movie is something I had always hoped would happen,” Wayne said. “It’s an inspirational story, and one I hope will encourage people to keep in mind those children who have so little, not just during Christmas, but throughout the year.”

Wayne, who was himself a recipient of the Salvation Army Angel Tree program as a child, has a small role in the movie. Observant viewers will note the denim jacket he carries – he wore the same jacket in his music video for the hit song “Paper Angels.” It was given to him when he was a homeless teenager, living on the streets in North Carolina.

“I’ve always kept that jacket, just to remind myself of what my life was like back then,” Wayne said. “It was a hard life, but it helped me get to where I am today.”

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