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"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."
"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."
There's certainly plenty of material to use.
Qualified will premiere on ESPN at 9 p.m. Eastern on May 28.
Will this be the competitive eating documentary you've been yearning for all of these years?
Jonathan Hock previously directed 30 for 30 installments "Survive and Advance," "One And Not Done," "Of Miracles and Men," and "The Best That Never Was." His latest project is a 30 for 30 on Felipe López.
Deion's Double Play explores Deion Sanders' attempt to play in a NFL and MLB game on the same day in 1992, but leaves some unanswered questions.
Back in September, ESPN Films announced the next round of 30 for 30 documentaries. The announcement doubled as a glimpse...
Schaap spoke to AA about how this came to be, what it was like working with E:60 colleagues on a longer documentary, and why he wanted to tell Douglas' story in greater depth.
It's not a knockout punch, but it will do.
"42 to 1" will be the first 30 for 30 film to first premiere on ESPN since "The Two Bills" this February.
A new 30 for 30 rolls out on ESPN+ after months of no new installments
"Seau" will premiere on ESPN+ Sept. 20, while "42 to 1" will premiere on ESPN Dec. 11 and a to-be-named Deion Sanders documentary will premiere on ESPN Jan. 31.
