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HBO three-part docuseries Angel City goes behind the scenes of the Angel City soccer team’s debut season in the National Women’s Soccer League. The trailer shows off some of the big names behind the team, including Oscar winner Natalie Portman (Black Swan) who founded the Angel City Football Club.
Arlene Nelson directs and Portman, Sophie Mas, Anna Barnes, Christine O’Malley, and Free Solo Oscar winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin executive produce. Additional executive producers include HBO’s Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Bentley Weiner.
Natalie Portman at an Angel City Football Club game (Photo Courtesy of HBO)
HBO released this description of the docuseries along with details on the three episodes:
Founded in September 2020 by actor Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, Acfc breaks the mold by being the largest majority female ownership group in professional sports and includes 14 former US...
Arlene Nelson directs and Portman, Sophie Mas, Anna Barnes, Christine O’Malley, and Free Solo Oscar winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin executive produce. Additional executive producers include HBO’s Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Bentley Weiner.
Natalie Portman at an Angel City Football Club game (Photo Courtesy of HBO)
HBO released this description of the docuseries along with details on the three episodes:
Founded in September 2020 by actor Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, Acfc breaks the mold by being the largest majority female ownership group in professional sports and includes 14 former US...
- 5/4/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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HBO Original three-part docuseries Angel City, directed by Arlene Nelson (“Gutsy” and HBO’s “Naked States”) and executive produced by Academy Award®-winners Natalie Portman, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, and Jimmy Chin, with Sophie Mas, Anna Barnes, and Christine O’Malley, debuts Tuesday, May 16 (9:00 p.m. Et/Pt), followed by the additional two episodes on Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18 at the same time. The series will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Synopsis: Angel City is a captivating docuseries that goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer team, Angel City Football Club (Acfc). Founded in September 2020 by actor Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, Acfc breaks the mold by being the largest majority female ownership group in professional sports and includes 14 former US Women’s National Team players as investors.
Synopsis: Angel City is a captivating docuseries that goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer team, Angel City Football Club (Acfc). Founded in September 2020 by actor Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, Acfc breaks the mold by being the largest majority female ownership group in professional sports and includes 14 former US Women’s National Team players as investors.
- 5/3/2023
- by Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
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YouTube superstar-turned-talk show host Lilly Singh is part of a star-studded venture to bring a new women’s pro soccer team to Los Angeles.
The franchise is slated to join the National Women’s Soccer League (Nwsl) and launch in spring 2022. In addition to Singh, the team’s 30 owners includes a slew of celebrities, like: Natalie Portman, Serena Williams, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria, Uzo Aduba, and America Ferrera. Other co-owners include soccer stars Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, Joy Fawcett, Rachel Buehler, Tisha Venturini-Hoch, Lauren Cheney Holiday, and Shannon Boxx, as well as the entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and Vc partner Kara Nortman.
The team -- which is currently going by Angel City -- will reveal its official name and logo later this year, and is still in the early stages of development. As it stands, there are nine teams competing in the Nwsl. The U.S. Women's...
The franchise is slated to join the National Women’s Soccer League (Nwsl) and launch in spring 2022. In addition to Singh, the team’s 30 owners includes a slew of celebrities, like: Natalie Portman, Serena Williams, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria, Uzo Aduba, and America Ferrera. Other co-owners include soccer stars Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy, Joy Fawcett, Rachel Buehler, Tisha Venturini-Hoch, Lauren Cheney Holiday, and Shannon Boxx, as well as the entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and Vc partner Kara Nortman.
The team -- which is currently going by Angel City -- will reveal its official name and logo later this year, and is still in the early stages of development. As it stands, there are nine teams competing in the Nwsl. The U.S. Women's...
- 7/22/2020
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
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A group led by some of the biggest names in Hollywood and women’s soccer have joined with financiers including Alexis Ohanian, Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman to secure rights to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to Los Angeles in spring 2022.
Investors in the expansion franchise, dubbed “Angel City,” include Natalie Portman, Uzo Aduba, Jessica Chastain, America Ferrera, Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria and Lilly Singh from the entertainment sector; several past members of the U.S. Women’s National Team including Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy; and the likes of Netflix’s Cindy Holland, tech entrepreneur and filmmaker Casey Neistat, media executive David Nathanson and Bad Robot president and COO Brian Weinstein.
The team doesn’t have a name yet and no venue, but the expansion franchise that is majority-owned by women will be the 10th in the Nwsl, which featured some of...
Investors in the expansion franchise, dubbed “Angel City,” include Natalie Portman, Uzo Aduba, Jessica Chastain, America Ferrera, Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria and Lilly Singh from the entertainment sector; several past members of the U.S. Women’s National Team including Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy; and the likes of Netflix’s Cindy Holland, tech entrepreneur and filmmaker Casey Neistat, media executive David Nathanson and Bad Robot president and COO Brian Weinstein.
The team doesn’t have a name yet and no venue, but the expansion franchise that is majority-owned by women will be the 10th in the Nwsl, which featured some of...
- 7/21/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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The National Women's Soccer League (Nwsl) announced on Tuesday that a professional women's soccer team is coming to Los Angeles in Spring 2022. While the team's official name and venue partner have yet to be announced, the organization has formally dubbed itself "Angel City" in honor of its new home. The name and venue are expected to be revealed before the end of this year. The team is being brought to L.A. by an investor group consisting of actress Natalie Portman, technology venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian. Tennis champ Serena Williams and daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr., whom Williams shares with the Reddit...
- 7/21/2020
- E! Online
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Women’s soccer is coming back to Los Angeles, in part thanks to Natalie Portman, who leads an ownership group that was just awarded rights to a new expansion team in the city by the National Women’s Soccer League.
While the new team doesn’t have a formal name or venue yet, the team has been coined “Angel City” and is aiming for a return to play in the 2022 season, making it California’s first women’s soccer club in a decade.
Portman is part of an ownership group that includes Upfront Ventures partner Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian. While they’re the primary owners, Serena Williams is also a part owner, as are 14 former members of the US Women’s National Team and actors Uzo Aduba, America Ferrera, Jennifer Garner and Eva Longoria. Julie Uhrman is CEO of the new club.
While the new team doesn’t have a formal name or venue yet, the team has been coined “Angel City” and is aiming for a return to play in the 2022 season, making it California’s first women’s soccer club in a decade.
Portman is part of an ownership group that includes Upfront Ventures partner Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian. While they’re the primary owners, Serena Williams is also a part owner, as are 14 former members of the US Women’s National Team and actors Uzo Aduba, America Ferrera, Jennifer Garner and Eva Longoria. Julie Uhrman is CEO of the new club.
- 7/21/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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Academy Award–winning actor Natalie Portman and a group of predominantly female founders were awarded the rights to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to Los Angeles in 2022, Variety’s sister site Sportico reports.
Portman and tech venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian, who led the investment with his fund, Initialized Capital, are sidelining the traditional ownership model. Founding the Nwsl’s 11th team through an expansive investor ownership group that includes a number of Hollywood, tech, venture, media and sports stars, the startup-like setup is itself as notable as the names behind it.
Twelve former U.S. Women’s National Team players, including FIFA World Cup champions Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm, Lauren Cheney Holiday and Abby Wambach were also announced as part of the founding investor group, as are actors Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria, Uzo Aduba, America Ferrera and Lilly Singh,...
Portman and tech venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian, who led the investment with his fund, Initialized Capital, are sidelining the traditional ownership model. Founding the Nwsl’s 11th team through an expansive investor ownership group that includes a number of Hollywood, tech, venture, media and sports stars, the startup-like setup is itself as notable as the names behind it.
Twelve former U.S. Women’s National Team players, including FIFA World Cup champions Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm, Lauren Cheney Holiday and Abby Wambach were also announced as part of the founding investor group, as are actors Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria, Uzo Aduba, America Ferrera and Lilly Singh,...
- 7/21/2020
- by Emily Caron and Scott Soshnick
- Variety Film + TV
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The National Women's Soccer League on Tuesday announced that Los Angeles has been awarded an expansion team, which will be in place by the spring of 2022.
A majority woman-founded group led by Natalie Portman, technology venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, and tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian secured the expansion rights, according to the league.
"Today we take an exciting step by announcing the first women majority-owned and led ownership group," Portman said in a statement. "I am thrilled by the opportunity to partner with this incredible group ...
A majority woman-founded group led by Natalie Portman, technology venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, and tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian secured the expansion rights, according to the league.
"Today we take an exciting step by announcing the first women majority-owned and led ownership group," Portman said in a statement. "I am thrilled by the opportunity to partner with this incredible group ...
- 7/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Digital media veteran Julie Uhrman has exited Lionsgate to take on the newly created position of President of Media at Playboy Enterprises.
In her new role, Uhrman will oversee the company’s media offerings across all verticals and is charged with leveraging Playboy’s “progressive and provocative content” and strengthening the brand’s product offerings in the digital and physical space. Her job will include establishing new content partnerships, increasing monetization opportunities, developing virtual and augmented reality opportunities. Uhrman will be based at Playboy’s Los Angeles headquarters, reporting to CEO Ben Kohn.
“Julie brings with her a wealth of experience in media and digital-focused businesses
that will be integral to our efforts to meet the demands of our current subscriber base and expand the brand’s presence on new platforms,” said Kohn. “With her entrepreneurial mindset and broad experience across digital product, Julie will be a strong asset as...
In her new role, Uhrman will oversee the company’s media offerings across all verticals and is charged with leveraging Playboy’s “progressive and provocative content” and strengthening the brand’s product offerings in the digital and physical space. Her job will include establishing new content partnerships, increasing monetization opportunities, developing virtual and augmented reality opportunities. Uhrman will be based at Playboy’s Los Angeles headquarters, reporting to CEO Ben Kohn.
“Julie brings with her a wealth of experience in media and digital-focused businesses
that will be integral to our efforts to meet the demands of our current subscriber base and expand the brand’s presence on new platforms,” said Kohn. “With her entrepreneurial mindset and broad experience across digital product, Julie will be a strong asset as...
- 9/11/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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