ESPN releases trailer for Bruce Lee 30 for 30 “Be Water,” which will premiere on the network on June 7
Be Water is directed by Bao Nguyen, whose previous work includes 2015's Live From New York! documentary on Saturday Night Live.
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30 for 30 review: Lance
ESPN Films will roll out three new 30 for 30 documentaries on Sundays in May and June following the conclusion of “The Last...
Documentaries on Lance Armstrong, Bruce Lee, and Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa will follow in the Sunday slots that have worked well for The Last Dance.
ESPN averaged 6.3 million viewers for The Last Dance’s first episode, 6.1 million viewers across episodes 1 and 2
The audience for The Last Dance's first two episodes ranks as the most-watched telecast among adults 18-34 and 18-49 since sports halted across broadcast and cable networks.
Michael Jordan makes room for (fake) “30 for 30” about “The Office” boss Michael Scott
Scranton, Pennsylvania's most enigmatic sports legend gets the (fake) documentary he deserves.
ESPN advertising The Last Dance as “coming soon” with new release date likely but not official
It seems "The Last Dance" is coming soon, but how soon?
Maura Mandt, longtime ESPY Awards producer and “30 for 30” producer/director, dies at 53
Mandt had a hand in the ESPYs, "30 for 30" films, the X Games, and many more iconic ESPN programs.
30 for 30 review: Vick
Bill Simmons’ Ringer Films and HBO partnering on 30 for 30-like music documentary series
"We don’t want to make music docs that just cover the beginning, middle and end of someone’s career."
New ESPN 30 for 30 commercial unveils docs on Bruce Lee, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, Vince Carter, and more
ESPN's latest 30 for 30 commercial has info on a lot of upcoming installments, including one on Bruce Lee.
ESPN announces two-part 30 for 30 on Michael Vick, placing Vick’s life within “narratives about race and sports, poverty and power”
"As a historical documentary filmmaker, I was interested in placing Michael Vick’s life within larger historical narratives – narratives about race and sports, poverty and power, and about the criminal justice system. In the film, we get to see how Vick’s childhood affects the choices he makes, as well as how these larger social forces shape his trajectory."
30 for 30 review: Rodman: For Better or Worse
ESPN unveils trailer and further details on the Todd Kapostasy-directed 30 for 30 “Rodman: For Better or Worse”
"Dennis is one of the more singular athletes in the history of sports, and attempting to uncover the underlying reasons and motivations behind his evolution from a shy, introverted kid in Dallas to the outrageous character we know and remember, is at the heart of our film."
Dennis Rodman 30 for 30 reportedly set to premiere on September 10th
There's certainly plenty of material to use.
