Providence Films partners Xavier Mitchell, Kim Chachere and Blaine McManus have announced that the company is moving forward with a basketball documentary titled Fathers of the Sport, examining the history, legends and commercialism of the game. The film, due to shoot in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Philadelphia, will be directed by Mitchell. Providence Films said that Lucius Allen, president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NBA Retired Players Assn., has signed on as executive consultant and former player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, father of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, will serve as an associate producer.
- 4/16/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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