Columbus Short to Be One of "The Great Debaters"

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"Stomp the Yard" star Columbus Short is in negotiations to star in Denzel Washington-directed flick "The Great Debaters."

February 8, 2007

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Appears to be determined enough in making more marks in film acting, "Stomp the Yard" star Columbus Short is engaged in talks for a starring slot in Denzel Washington-directed drama feature "The Great Debaters", the actor himself has revealed to MTV.

"If that goes through, it could very well be my next movie," so he said. "It's a great script... One for the Oscars, possibly."

A production of Miramax Films, the project is based on a true story about an all-black high school debate team who rose up to challenge Harvard's best in 1935. Short is eyeing to portray one of the students on the team.

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Apart from helming the film, Washington is also set to produce with TV producer Kate Forte. Meanwhile, script has been entrusted into the hands of duo Robert Eisele and Suzan-Lori Parks to work on.

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