About ESPN Films
Created in March 2008, ESPN Films produces high-quality films showcasing compelling sports stories. In October 2009, ESPN Films launched the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated 30 for 30 film series. Inspired by ESPN’s 30th Anniversary, the films that made up the series were a thoughtful and innovative reflection on the past three decades told through the lens of diverse and interesting sports fans and
social commentators.
30 for 30 Vol. II will begin in Fall 2012.
Posted by Jennifer Cingari on February 19, 2013
Documentary series from the producers of “30 for 30” is executive produced by Robin Roberts and Jane Rosenthal ESPN Films and espnW have announced the film slate for Nine for IX, a documentary series focused on captivating stories of women in sports told through the lens of female filmmakers. Nine for IX film topics include [...]
Category: espnW, Films and Documentaries
Posted by Jay Jay Nesheim on January 28, 2013
Documentaries will explore Jim Valvano’s ’83 championship win and the ’83 NFL Draft ESPN Films has announced the next two films of the Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning 30 for 30 film series: Survive and Advance and Elway to Marino. Survive and Advance, from director Jonathan Hock (Unguarded, The Best That Never Was), will debut on [...]
Category: Films and Documentaries
Posted by Jennifer Cingari on December 10, 2012
You Don’t Know Bo, the latest film in ESPN Films’ Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated 30 for 30 film series, earned a 2.3 metered market rating to become ESPN’s highest rated documentary on an overnight basis, according to the Nielsen Company. The film, which aired Saturday night after the Heisman Trophy presentation, topped The Fab Five, [...]
Category: Films and Documentaries
Posted by Jennifer Cingari on December 5, 2012
Earlier today, former pro football and baseball player Bo Jackson joined filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio and ESPN Films executive producer John Dahl on a media conference call about the upcoming 30 for 30 documentary You Don’t Know Bo. Here is the replay. Transcript: THE MODERATOR: Hello, everyone, and welcome to the ESPN Films 30 For 30 [...]
Category: Films and Documentaries
Bill Simmons
ESPN Columnist, Special Contributor and Editor-in-Chief of Grantland.com; ABC/ESPN NBA Analyst
John Dahl
Executive Producer, Documentaries and Home Entertainment, ESPN Content Development
Connor Schell
Vice President and Executive Producer, ESPN Films and ESPN Classic
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