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The Magician
Marlin Briscoe broke almost every rookie quarterback record in Denver Broncos history, but was released without explanation. Then Marlin switched to wide receiver, earning All-Pro honors and two Super Bowl rings.
But despite his lifetime of success on the football field, Marlin the Magician's toughest opposition was against drugs and himself — a struggle that left him on the streets of L.A. and nearly took his life.
From his early years in Omaha, Nebraska, to racial confrontations and near-death personal struggles, The Magician is the true story of Marlin Briscoe, pro football’s first black starting quarterback.
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Barry Josephson and Doug Falconer of Josephson Entertainment Partners with The Magician
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Josephson Entertainment Joins "The Magician"
(Hollywood, CA – January 18, 2012) – Barry Josephson (“Enchanted”, “Life as We Know It”) and Doug Falconer (“Trail of a Serial Killer”, “Warrior’s Way”) have agreed to co-produce “The Magician” for West Omaha Films. “The Magician” will be produced under the Josephson Entertainment shingle in association with West Omaha Films. The film is based on the true story of the life and times of pro football quarterback Marlin Briscoe. “The Magician” has been penned by Gregory Allen Howard (“Remember the Titans” and “Ali”). Tentatively titled “The Magician”, the film will follow pro football’s first black starting quarterback from his rise to the top, meteoric fall, and journey to self-fulfillment.Briscoe’s football career led him from being a 14th round draft pick for the Denver Broncos in 1968 to becoming an All-Pro receiver for the Buffalo Bills and an integral member of the 1972 Miami Dolphins. In his rookie year with the Broncos, Briscoe broke the color barrier in professional football, becoming the first African American starting quarterback, and finishing his first season with 14 touchdown passes, a rookie record that still remains.
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Barry Josephson to Produce The Magician
Barry Josephson and his Josephson Entertainment banner are partnering with West Omaha Films to produce The Magician, a biopic of Marlin “The Magician” Briscoe, pro football’s first black starting quarterback.
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Denver Bronco Greats... By the Numbers: An Interview With #15 - Marlin Briscoe - Part I
Marlin Briscoe was recently named as Mile High Report’s Greatest Bronco to Wear #15. Marlin was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 14th round (#357 overall) of the 1968 draft. When negotiating his contract, Briscoe stipulated his desire for a three-day tryout at quarterback before agreeing to sign as a defensive back. When starting quarterback Steve Tensi broke his collarbone and the other quarterbacks performed poorly, Briscoe became the first starting African-American quarterback in the history of the NFL. After just 11 games, he was nominated and became the first runner-up for Rookie of the Year. The Denver Broncos released him from his contract before the start of the 1969 season.
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