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Hollywood hangs 10 with surfer pix. (Film).(numerous films about surfing being produced)(Brief Article)

Variety

| November 12, 2001 | Swanson, Tim | COPYRIGHT 2008 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). (Hide copyright information)Copyright

HOLLYWOOD After Sept. 11, the Bush administration asked Hollywood to come up with projects that are patriotic, inspiring and educational. And how have the studios responded? There are now a flood of competing film projects about surfer girls.

Kowabunga!

While the projects have been percolating for years, they now have a new head of steam thanks in part to the recent success of fun female empowerment pics like "Legally Blonde."

Hawaii-bound

Universal and Imagine Entertainment's "Surf Girls of Maul," from writer-director John Stockwell, is paddling out first with a Dec. 13 start date in Hawaii.

The $30 million Universal/ Imagine …

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