Untitled Derek Boogaard Project Movie Updates

Mon., Apr. 29, 2013

from Deadline

Focus Features, Peter Berg Plan Film On Hockey Enforcer Derek Boogaard

Focus has made a deal with The New York Times for an eye-opening series of articles by John Branch entitled Punched Out: The Life And Death Of A Hockey Enforcer.

• changed the production status to Announced
• added true story as a genre
• added Sarah Aubrey as Producer to the credits
• added Peter Berg as Director to the credits
• added Focus Features as a distributor
• added a synopsis

• Derek Boogaard, a shy over-sized man, learns to use his fists to make it to the National Hockey League and becomes a renowned hockey enforcer. The hulking 6'7" and 270 pounds Boogaard becomes known as the Boogeyman, and rarely loses a fight while pla... show all ying for the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers. He gets addicted to painkillers from years of damage, and is found dead at age 28 after mixing prescription drugs with booze.

• added drama as genre
• added Ryan Condal as Screenwriter to the credits
• created the movie profile