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NFL Pro Hollywood Boot Camp

Posted Feb 27, 2013

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey and WR Derek Hagan will take part in the second annual NFL Pro Hollywood Boot Camp at Universal Studios in Universal City, Calif.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR Derek Hagan and former Raiders RB Justin Fargas, WR Drew Carter and CB Phillip Buchanon, along with 17 other current and former NFL players, will take part in the second annual NFL Pro Hollywood Boot Camp at Universal Studios in Universal City, California.

The program, which runs from March 11-15, is being directed by NFL Player Engagement and Film Life Inc., the New York-based film production company, and will cover a wide range of topics in the movie industry.

The four-day boot camp will offer a comprehensive overview of creative disciplines in the film industry including screen writing, directing, producing and film financing. Session leaders will be selected from among top industry executives and filmmakers and include Legendary Pictures partner/producer and member of the Pittsburgh Steelers ownership group Thomas Tull (The Dark Knight, Inception, We Are Marshall), director/producer Peter Burg (Friday Night Lights), and writer/actor/director Robert Townsend (The Five Heartbeats, Hollywood Shuffle).

Following are the current and former NFL players enrolled in the NFL Pro Hollywood Boot Camp:

Player Current team (Former teams)
Shaun Alexander Former (SEA, WASH)
Ramses Barden NYG
Hank Baskett Former (PHI, IND, MIN)
Desmond Bishop GB
Phillip Buchanon Former (OAK, HOU, TB, DET, WASH)
Drew Carter Former (CAR, OAK)
Carey Davis Former (IND, ATL, PIT)
Justin Fargas Former (OAK)
Derek Hagan OAK
Darrius Heyward-Bey OAK
Ben Leber Former (SD, MIN, STL)
Alex Mack CLE
Ryan McBean BALT
Gerald McCoy TB
Ryan McNeil Former (DET, STL, CLE, DAL, SD, DEN)
Zoltan Mesko NE
Brandon Miree Former (GB)
Jared Odrick MIA
Marcus Price Former (JAX, SD, NO, BUF, DAL)
LJ Shelton Former (ARI, CLE, MIA, SD)
Walter Thurmond SEA
Justin Tryon NYG

Participants will have the opportunity to shoot and edit a short film at Universal Studios, the largest working motion picture studio in the world which offers 30 sound stages and 30 backlot movie sets where many legendary films have been shot.

“We are excited to continue providing opportunities for active and former players to explore and develop valuable professional contacts in a wide range of career fields,” said Troy Vincent, senior vice president of NFL Player Engagement.

“We are excited to work with the NFL on the second Pro Hollywood Boot Camp, which exposes players to life beyond the field, “said Jeff Friday, CEO of Film Life Inc., which created the Pro Hollywood initiative. “Pro Hollywood was designed to provide an in-depth overview of the film business as well as a mentorship program for those who come out of it serious about building a career in film.”

Player enrollment criteria include previous participation in NFL Player Engagement programs, prior media experience, essays, and NFL playing experience.

With the longer offseason, NFL Player Engagement now offers current and former players 10 training programs for post-NFL careers.

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