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More Than A Game Picked Up By Lionsgate
We have news today about a sports biopic based on the ascention of LeBron James. We get the following skinny thanks to our friends at comingsoon:
Variety reports that More Than a Game, a documentary about NBA star LeBron James’ high school days in Akron, Ohio, has been sold to Lionsgate in an unusual deal.
“Game” is being positioned not merely as a record of James’ achievements but as a feel-good story of overcoming adversity. It follows the five starters on the varsity team at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, who travel a winding road from a rundown gymnasium to national glory and NBA riches, seeking to remain a tight-knit quintet even as James becomes a megamillionaire. The film mixes newly unearthed archival footage and family memorabilia with fresh interviews.
I know jack shit about sports. I’m sure LeBron James is popular in most circles; his name sounds familiar…. but that’s all I got. (you may commence mockery)
For those of you that are fans of James and are looking forward to this film, I can only offer this bit of commentary. The film is said to have been very well received at the Toronto International Film Festival. The source article is claiming that a 5 minute standing ovation occurred after the film was shown. This is as good a sign as you can hope for in my opinion. When people are compelled to stand and clap - excellence has happened.
This film is scheduled for a release in fall of 2009 and we’ ll be sure to keep you up to speed on the updates.
cool! this could end up being good
Really Doug you don’t know who LeBron James is?
he’s like the most famous active basketball player (maybe Kobe Bryant is bigger) but it’s hard to believe you haven’t heard of him considering his ads and how famous he is.
hoop dreams anyone?