ESPN to air ’30 for 30′ celebrating ’30 for 30′
"We look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of sports documentaries for many years to come.”
"We look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of sports documentaries for many years to come.”
Hock will direct, with Abrams, Schell, and Geist amongst the list of executive producers.
This project is from ESPN in association with Words + Pictures, the production company started by former ESPN exec Connor Schell.
"No team in NFL history has boasted, bullied, or brandished as much bravado as the 2000-2001 Baltimore Ravens."
A Greg Norman 30 for 30 has the pedigree to be a potential longform project.
Schell shepherded projects such as the 30 for 30 series for ESPN.
ESPN could add a football expert to the regular cast or otherwise tinker with the ratings-starved show.
"It will be really compelling, access-based programming, bringing fans closer to their favorite athletes, telling the story of the journey of adjusting to life in the NBA on the court and off the court."
"To not even be in the credits for it, I thought was really petty."
ESPN has always hired its presidents from within. Will that trend continue this time around?
Merida will now oversee ESPN's enterprise and investigative content as well as The Undefeated, while Geist will oversee ESPN's features in addition to 30 for 30 and other ESPN Films projects.
Schell and Magnus viewed Big Cat and PFT Commenter as potential stars.
Exiting Extra may boost the chances of Thompson heading to ESPN.
Schell will oversee the content on ESPN's television, online and print platforms.
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