Gleason follows the life of ex-nfl football player Steve Gleason and his battle with Als through video journals and, later, camera footage. Gleason is the star here as his honesty is what draws one in. He has been described as a warrior poet and that description definitely applies. His travels with his wife are sure to pull at the emotional strings, but the film also feels honest in its intent and drive. That is largely due to Gleason and the people around him, but also to director Clay Tweel. It was a great pleasure to talk with Tweel as I asked him about the practicalities of financing a film like this, how involved Gleason and his wife were, and what his goal was in the making of this documentary. Enjoy the full conversation below.
Bill Graham: First off, I wanted to know the genesis of this project and in particular,...
Bill Graham: First off, I wanted to know the genesis of this project and in particular,...
- 8/1/2016
- by Bill Graham
- The Film Stage
CEO Brian O’Shea has announced that his team will begin international sales on the Croisette this week on the highly regarded Sundance documentary.
Clay Tweel’s film centres on the life of former NFL defensive back and New Orleans hero Steve Gleason, who made a big decision when he was diagnosed with Als and given a few years to live.
Amazon Studios holds Us theatrical, Tvod and Svod rights to Gleason and will release the documentary theatrically this summer in partnership with Open Road Films.
Seth Gordon, Kimi Culp, Scott Fujita, Tom Lavia, Kevin Lake, Mary Rohlich and Thomas McEachin produce Gleason. Mark Shapiro and Will Staeger are executive producers.
The film was financed by Img Films, a division of the sports agency, along with a large group of donors and supporters surrounding Team Gleason, including executive producer Paul Varisco and New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees. Microsoft and Go Pro also supported the project.
Clay Tweel’s film centres on the life of former NFL defensive back and New Orleans hero Steve Gleason, who made a big decision when he was diagnosed with Als and given a few years to live.
Amazon Studios holds Us theatrical, Tvod and Svod rights to Gleason and will release the documentary theatrically this summer in partnership with Open Road Films.
Seth Gordon, Kimi Culp, Scott Fujita, Tom Lavia, Kevin Lake, Mary Rohlich and Thomas McEachin produce Gleason. Mark Shapiro and Will Staeger are executive producers.
The film was financed by Img Films, a division of the sports agency, along with a large group of donors and supporters surrounding Team Gleason, including executive producer Paul Varisco and New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees. Microsoft and Go Pro also supported the project.
- 5/6/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Bradley Cooper, Olivia Wilde and Jon Hamm are among 113 stars thanking President Barack Obama for introducing new executive orders on gun control this week.
"Like you, and like most Americans, we have had Enough. We have had enough of seeing unthinkable tragedies happen and nothing being done," reads a letter signed by the stars and organized by the Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence. "This level of depravity should rattle anyone with a conscience. We have seen how it has visibly."
The letter names recent mass shootings – from Sandy Hook to San Bernardino – as evidence that action needs to be taken.
"Like you, and like most Americans, we have had Enough. We have had enough of seeing unthinkable tragedies happen and nothing being done," reads a letter signed by the stars and organized by the Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence. "This level of depravity should rattle anyone with a conscience. We have seen how it has visibly."
The letter names recent mass shootings – from Sandy Hook to San Bernardino – as evidence that action needs to be taken.
- 1/8/2016
- by Aaron Couch, @AaronCouch
- People.com - TV Watch
Bradley Cooper, Olivia Wilde and Jon Hamm are among 113 stars thanking President Barack Obama for introducing new executive orders on gun control this week. "Like you, and like most Americans, we have had Enough. We have had enough of seeing unthinkable tragedies happen and nothing being done," reads a letter signed by the stars and organized by the Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence. "This level of depravity should rattle anyone with a conscience. We have seen how it has visibly." The letter names recent mass shootings - from Sandy Hook to San Bernardino - as evidence that action needs to be taken.
- 1/8/2016
- by Aaron Couch, @AaronCouch
- PEOPLE.com
Bradley Cooper, Olivia Wilde and Jon Hamm are among 113 stars thanking President Barack Obama for introducing new executive orders on gun control this week. "Like you, and like most Americans, we have had Enough. We have had enough of seeing unthinkable tragedies happen and nothing being done," reads a letter signed by the stars and organized by the Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence. "This level of depravity should rattle anyone with a conscience. We have seen how it has visibly." The letter names recent mass shootings - from Sandy Hook to San Bernardino - as evidence that action needs to be taken.
- 1/8/2016
- by Aaron Couch, @AaronCouch
- PEOPLE.com
“I’ve had coaches tell me they’d rather have me go home at night, smoke a bowl, put [my] ass on the couch, play some X-Box, and eat some Cheetos. Rather than being out all night drinking and getting into trouble.” – Scott Fujita on NFL players using marijuana Ever since the film “North Dallas Forty” and “Longest Yard,” we have been acutely aware that painkillers and other recreational dope have been part of the sports landscape.From ShowtimeFormer NFL linebacker Scott Fujita told Jim Rome on this week’s episode of Jim Rome in Showtime this Wednesday at 9 p.m. Et/Pt that the timing of […]...
- 5/6/2015
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
One of Darren Sharper's former New Orleans Saints teammates is Furious over his 9 year prison sentence -- claiming Sharper is "beyond repulsive" and says the punishment is "way too short." We spoke with ex-nfl linebacker Scott Fujita -- who won a Super Bowl with Sharper in N.O. in 2009 -- and he couldn't believe prosecutors in Nevada and Arizona will only require Darren to serve 9 years for drugging and raping multiple women. "He was a great teammate,...
- 3/23/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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