Tag: 30 for 30
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‘American Gladiators’ Netflix Doc Directors on Telling ‘Nostalgic Story’ of the ’90s Phenomenon and Exploring ‘Sensitive Topic’ of Steroid Use
“American Gladiators” aired in the 1990’s, but the competition still remains a phenomenon decades later. Last month, ESPN’s “30 for 30” explored the show, and now, Netflix is getting into the game.Netflix’s five-part docuseries, “Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of ‘American Gladiators,” dives into the hit, chronicling the meteoric rise and sweeping impact the…
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Why Ice Cube Wanted First-Time Directors Working On The Friday Franchise
Most fans of the original comedy classic “Friday” and its subsequent sequels might assume that star Ice Cube actually stepped behind the camera to direct one, if not all, of the entries in his beloved neighborhood stoner trilogy. But in fact, he didn’t direct a single installment in the franchise. Ice Cube did try his…
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The Former ESPN Boss Behind ’30 for 30’ Is Ready to Get Political Under Apple TV+ Deal
When former ESPN president John Skipper greenlit Bill Simmons’ and Connor Schell’s award-winning “30 for 30” documentary series, he also built the template for his new company, Meadowlark Media: Great content that may or may not be about sports, but is never afraid to show its politics.“We have credibility in sports, so you use that…
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CAA Signs Emmy-Winning Director Randy Wilkins (Exclusive)
CAA has signed three-time Emmy Award-winning writer, director, editor and producer, Randy Wilkins, best known for his work on ESPN Films’ “30 for 30.”Up next, Wilkins will direct “The Captain,” a multi-episode docuseries for ESPN Films focused on New York Yankees icon Derek Jeter. The series is set to debut in 2022 and will tell…
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‘The Last Dance’ Review: Enthralling ESPN Series Captures the Magnitude of Michael Jordan and the ’98 Bulls
Everyone in “The Last Dance” has a Michael Story. Maybe it’s one they’ve told enough times at dinner parties or family gatherings that the timing has been workshopped to perfection. In some cases, the story might have drifted so far from the truth that it exists as its own self-perpetuating myth. Over the course of…