Posts from October 2, 2007

Buckeye Legend Leonard Hartman is in the news again! See Press Release below from The Hollywood Reporter.

We’ve seen plenty of sports figures go on to make movies (like The Rock in this week’s new release The Game Plan), but how often do they become screenwriters rather than actors? That is what happened to former Ohio State center Leonard Hartman. And the guy is really getting a number of breaks, in all sorts of genres.

So far his only credit listed on the IMDb is a short called Gray Matter, but he’s got a ton of projects in the pipeline. As we told you earlier in the year, he’s adapting a Depression-era circus-set drama titled Water for Elephants and he wrote the spec script which became the upcoming Goosebumps movie. He also previously wrote a spec about the Homestead Act, which was to be made by the late Alan J. Pakula, and pitched another period piece idea that will be produced by screenwriter Gary Ross (Seabiscuit).

Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Hartman has another spec script called Fury, which was just bought by Universal (also home to Goosebumps and the Ross pic).

Like most projects announced in the trades, there’s not much revealed in THR about the plot of Fury. But it is probably good to assume that it isn’t a comic adaptation about Nick Fury, nor remake of Fritz Lang’s classic (sorry if the photo is misleading, there wasn’t anything better to use here). All that is known is that it’s an action thriller about a group of special forces, and it has a bit of the ol’ supernatural in it. Hopefully it will be about some kind of special forces team with supernatural powers — you know, like basically a team of superheroes. The movie will be produced by Scott Stuber and Mary Parent, who are best known for You, Me and Dupree and The Kingdom, two very different films, and neither of which is like a comic-book-type actioner. I’m sure we’ll find out more about Fury in the coming months or year, so stay tuned.

Also from the Hollywood Reporter:

Universal has pre-emptively acquired the action spec script “Fury” by Leonard Hartman for Scott Stuber and Mary Parent to produce via their Stuber/Parent shingle.

The project is known to be a contemporary action thriller with supernatural overtones about a group of special forces. Jon Moan brought it into Stuber/Parent and will oversee. Jeff Kirschenbaum is overseeing for Universal.

The deal was in the mid-six figures.

The sale marks the third project that Hartman — a former starting center on the Ohio State football team — has set up at Universal. He sold a spec that is being turned into a “Goosebumps” movie and set up a period pitch with Gary Ross attached to produce.

Hartman, who lives in Ohio, broke into the business with a period spec centered on the Homestead Strike that sold to late director Alan Pakula.

Hartman is repped by ICM, Flashpoint Entertainment and attorney Marcy Morris.

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As we approach the Hockey season, let us take a minute to reflect on the statistics from last years Professional Hockey Buckeyes, courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Former Buckeyes 2006-07 Professional Statistics
NAME GP G A P PIM

Bryce Anderson (2004-07)
Dayton Bombers (ECHL) 18 2 7 9 4

Doug Andress (2001-04)
Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) 57 10 19 29 34
Springfield Falcons (AHL) 9 0 2 2 16

Mike Bales (1990-92)
Straubing Tigers (DEL) 47 0 2 2 4

Mathieu Beaudoin (2004-07)
Arizona Sundogs (CHL) 14 2 1 3 14

Daymen Bencharski (2001-04)
Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) 68 26 21 47 109

J.B. Bittner (2002-05)
Augusta Lynx (ECHL) 48 15 25 40 34
Portland Pirates (AHL) 2 0 0 0 0
Iowa Stars (AHL) 5 0 0 0 0
Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) 12 6 4 10 20

Paul Caponigri (2001-04)
Chicago Hounds (UHL) 35 8 11 19 73
Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) 19 4 4 8 20

Dave Caruso (2003-06)
Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL) 39 0 4 4 14
Chicago Wolves (AHL) 1 0 0 0 0

Sean Collins (2004-07)
Hershey Bears (AHL) 3 0 0 0 2

Jean-Francois Dufour (1998-01)
Briancon (France) 26 13 28 41 53

Nate Guenin (2003-06)
Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) 68 3 9 12 92
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 9 0 2 2 4

Ryan Kesler (2003)
Vancouver Canucks (NHL) 48 6 10 16 40

Brandon Lafrance (1996-99)
Quebec RadioX (LNAH) 1 0 1 1 2

Jeff Maund (1998-99)
Cortina SG (Italy) 32 0 2 2 4

Scott May (2001-04)
Iowa Stars (AHL) 28 5 5 10 14

Eric Meloche (1997-00)
Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL) 49 11 13 24 82
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 13 1 2 3 4

Rod Pelley (2003-06)
New Jersey Devils (NHL) 9 0 0 0 0

Chris Richards (1996-99)
Youngstown Steelhounds (CHL) 62 39 67 106 137

Jason Selleke (1997-00)
Flint Generals (UHL) 67 24 20 44 182

Dave Steckel (2001-04)
Washington Capitals (NHL) 5 0 0 0 2

Tyson Strachan (2004-07)
Albany River Rats (AHL) 1 0 0 0 0

R.J. Umberger (2001-03)
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 81 16 12 28 41

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There are currently forty-six former Ohio State football players on rosters in the National Football League. Each week we will provide updates, courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com about how these former Buckeyes performed in the previous week’s action.

Baltmore Ravens - 13, at Cleveland Browns - 27
Smith, Troy (QB): Not active

Buffalo Bills - 17, vs, New York Jets - 14
Anderson, Tim (DT): 1 ast
Whitner, Donte (S): 3 tkl and 1 ast
Youboty, Ashton (CB): 1 tkl

Cincinnati Bengals - 13, vs. New England Patriots - 34
Schlegel, Anthony (LB): 1 tkl and 4 ast
Stepanovich, Alex (C): Starting C

Cleveland Browns - 27, vs. Baltmore Ravens - 13
Bentley, LeCharles (C): Physically Unable to Perform
Fraser, Simon (DE): 1 PD

Indianapolis Colts - 38, vs. Denver Broncos - 20
Gonzales, Anthony (WR): 1 rec for 19 yds
Hall, Roy (WR): Not active
Pitcock, Quinn (DT): Not active

Miami Dolphins - 17, vs. Oakland Raiders - 35
Ginn, Jr., Ted (WR): 3 KO returns for 58 yds

New England Patriots - 34, at Cincinnati Bengals - 13
Vrabel, Mike (LB): 1 tkl, 1 ast, 1 rec for 1 yd, 1 TD

New York Jets - 14, at Buffalo Bills - 17
Clarke, Adrien (G): Starting LG
Mangold, Nick (C): Starting C
Nugent, Mike (PK): 2-2 PAT and 0-1 FG

Oakland Raiders - 35, at Miami Dolphins - 17
Richardson, Jay (DE): 2 tkl

Pittsburgh Steelers - 14, at Arizona Cardinals - 21
Holmes, Santonio (WR): 6 rec for 128 yds, 2 TD and 1 rush for -1 yd

San Diego Chargers - 16, vs. Kansas City Chiefs - 30
Olivea, Shane (OT): Starting RT
Wilhelm, Matt (LB): Not active

Tennessee Titans - BYE
Hartsock, Ben (TE):
Nickey, Donnie (DB):

Arizona Cardinals - 21, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - 14
Bailey, Rodney (DE): 1 ast

Atlanta Falcons - 26, vs. Houston Texans - 16
Datish, Doug (C): Injured Reserve
Jenkins, Michael (WR): 6 rec for 64 yds and 2 TD

Carolina Panthers - 7, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 20
Carter, Drew (WR): 2 rec for 9 yds
Diggs, Na’il (LB): 1 ast and 1 tkl on special teams
Gamble, Chris (CB): 4 tkl 1 forced fum and 1 tkl on special teams
Salley, Nate (S): Injured Reserve

Dallas Cowboys - 35, vs. St. Louis Rams - 7
Carpenter, Bobby (LB): Substitue LB
Glenn, Terry (WR): Not active

Green Bay Packers - 23, at Minnesota Vikings - 16
Hawk, A.J. (LB): 7 tkl and 1 ast
Pickett, Ryan (DT): 5 tkl and 1 sack
Walter, Tyson (OL): Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings - 16, vs. Green Bay Packers - 23
Doss, Mike (DB): 1 tkl on special teams
Scott, Darrion (DE): Substitute DE
Winfield, Antoine (CB): 10 tkl and 2 PD

New Orleans Saints - BYE
Houser, Kevin (FB):
Smith, Will (DE):

St. Louis Rams - 7, at Dallas Cowboys - 35
Pace, Orlando (T): Injured Reserve
Pittman, Antonio (RB): Did not play

San Francisco 49ers - 3, vs. Seattle Seahawks - 23
Clements, Nate (CB): 3 tkl, 1 INT and 2 PD

Seattle Seahawks - 23, at San Francisco 49ers - 3
Sims, Rob (OL): Starting LG

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 20, at Carolina Panthers - 7
Allen, Will (S): Substitutes S
Galloway, Joey (WR): 1 rec for 7 yds

Washington Redskins - BYE
Springs, Shawn (CB):

In Season Transactions:
Boston, David (WR): Released/injury settlement by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (09/12/2007)

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