For John Haynes, LSU football has always been a way of life.
Born and raised in Baton Rouge with a father who played as a Tiger in the 1960s, Haynes was always an avid LSU fan.
He also discovered a love for filmmaking and founded his own production company, Wish Picture Shows.
Haynes recently combined his two passions to create the new movie “Ole War Skule: The Story of Saturday about.”
But Haynes’ interest ran deeper than just the history of the team. After the Tigers’ 2007 national championship win, he began to wonder about things like the national championship rings and the BCS trophy.
“All of these questions started flooding my mind,” Haynes said. “We decided we needed to tell the story like no one had told it
Local moviemaker tells story of Louisiana Saturday Night
November 21, 2011