ESPN lays off ’30 for 30′ & ‘Last Dance’ producer John Dahl
The ESPN layoffs hit a longtime executive in the company as the Worldwide Leader reportedly parted ways with John Dahl.
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ESPN announces premiere dates for four-part Bill Walton 30 for 30, directed by Steve James
The first two episodes of "The Luckiest Guy In The World" will premiere on ESPN June 6, followed by the final two on June 13.
‘The American Gladiators Documentary’ 30 for 30 now has a trailer and a release date
"Come for the 90’s nostalgia, but stay for the Elvis impersonators, the burps, the mental torment, the murder plots, aliens, and of course the undeniable atrocity of America’s dark history. And sports. It’s got some sports too."
ESPN announces eight-part ‘The Yankees Win’ docuseries, with J.J. Abrams, Connor Schell, Libby Geist, and Jonathan Hock involved
Hock will direct, with Abrams, Schell, and Geist amongst the list of executive producers.
ESPN will debut ‘The Cave of Adullam’ doc on Jason Wilson’s dojo linearly on Oct. 16, with Laurence Fishburne as EP
"With his mantra, 'It’s easier to raise boys than repair broken men,' Wilson’s methodology teaches emotional stability instead of discipline, setting these children on a path to become whole and healthy adults."
Director Michael Doneger talks ‘Fate of a Sport’ PLL doc: ‘This is a human story, it’s about identity, it’s about sacrifice.’
"Just knowing Paul and Mike so well, I just kind of had a feeling that if they didn't succeed, they were going to die trying. From just a story standpoint, I found them to be compelling subjects."
ESPN’s Dick Vitale documentary “Dickie V” praises an American original
‘Dickie V’ takes you inside his passion for college basketball, and his health battles.
ESPN Films’ “Dickie V” documentary will premiere July 20 on ESPN+, July 23 on linear ESPN
"Vitale’s journey of resilience is one that I know will resonate universally. His is a story of loss, triumph, giving and humanity. It’s one I simply had to tell."
ESPN announces 30 for 30 docs on 2000 Baltimore Ravens, pool legend Jeanette Lee
"No team in NFL history has boasted, bullied, or brandished as much bravado as the 2000-2001 Baltimore Ravens."
ESPN released a teaser for upcoming Derek Jeter docuseries The Captain
The six-part docuseries will debut in July.
ESPN hires Marcia Cooke to oversee ESPN Films and ’30 For 30′ series
Cooke joins ESPN from VICE, where she oversaw special projects and global news.
ESPN four-part 1986 Mets docuseries ‘Once Upon a Time in Queens’ is coming soon
The 1986 New York Mets ESPN 30 for 30 docuseries 'Once Upon a Time in Queens' features Jimmy Kimmel and Cousin Sal as executive producers.
Michael Jordan wins again! ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’ earns Emmy for Best Documentary Series
'The Last Dance' beat out Netflix's 'Tiger King' in the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series category.
