The documentary “Sue Bird: In the Clutch,” about the basketball legend’s final WNBA season and her impact on sports, has been acquired following its buzzy Sundance debut.
Wolfe Releasing, the largest exclusive distributor of LGBTQ+ films, has picked up the North American distribution rights the feature documentary, which will become available for digital purchase and rental on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and Wolfe On Demand beginning March 29.
“We are honored and excited to partner with these talented producing teams to bring the legendary story of Sue Bird to wide audiences in the midst of March Madness and Women’s History Month,” stated Wolfe Releasing CEO and founder Kathy Wolfe and Evan Schwartz, VP of content. “In a time where the LGBTQ+ narrative is shifting towards celebration, Sue’s journey perfectly captures this sentiment. We believe Sue’s iconic run as one of the greatest athletes of all time will entertain,...
Wolfe Releasing, the largest exclusive distributor of LGBTQ+ films, has picked up the North American distribution rights the feature documentary, which will become available for digital purchase and rental on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and Wolfe On Demand beginning March 29.
“We are honored and excited to partner with these talented producing teams to bring the legendary story of Sue Bird to wide audiences in the midst of March Madness and Women’s History Month,” stated Wolfe Releasing CEO and founder Kathy Wolfe and Evan Schwartz, VP of content. “In a time where the LGBTQ+ narrative is shifting towards celebration, Sue’s journey perfectly captures this sentiment. We believe Sue’s iconic run as one of the greatest athletes of all time will entertain,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Togethxr, the media company founded by star atheletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird as well as Jessica Robertson, has a new head of development.
The company has hired former Westbrook Media head of development Tina Tozzi in the role.
Tozzi will oversee the company’s scripted and unscripted slate. She had a similar role at Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s company, and before that was director of development at Alfred Street Industries, where she developed series such as Netflix’s Is it Cake? and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo and Hulu’s Best in Dough.
Togethxr is behind series such as Surf Girls: Kaikana, a docuseries produced in partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Prime Video, and The Syd and Tp Show, an unscripted comedy series in partnership with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and FuboTV.
It is currently working on a feature-length documentary,...
The company has hired former Westbrook Media head of development Tina Tozzi in the role.
Tozzi will oversee the company’s scripted and unscripted slate. She had a similar role at Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s company, and before that was director of development at Alfred Street Industries, where she developed series such as Netflix’s Is it Cake? and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo and Hulu’s Best in Dough.
Togethxr is behind series such as Surf Girls: Kaikana, a docuseries produced in partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Prime Video, and The Syd and Tp Show, an unscripted comedy series in partnership with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and FuboTV.
It is currently working on a feature-length documentary,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort, an ad-support streaming channel, has launched its fall slate including an unscripted series featuring WNBA players Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance.
The duo are to star in The Syd + Tp Show, written by Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, which sees the World Champions and bench warming besties Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance determined to become the faces of the WNBA, despite the fact no one asked them to. This buddy comedy series follows Syd and Tp on their quest to become the most famous basketball players on earth through a mix of stunts, interviews, hijinks and a complete lack of shame.
The series will launch on September 18.
It is co-produced by Maximum Effort and Fubo, which run the channel together, and Togethxr, which was set up by athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird.
Colson and Plaisance produce, with Reni Calister, Jessica Robertson and Quanny Carr exec producing for Togethxr,...
The duo are to star in The Syd + Tp Show, written by Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, which sees the World Champions and bench warming besties Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance determined to become the faces of the WNBA, despite the fact no one asked them to. This buddy comedy series follows Syd and Tp on their quest to become the most famous basketball players on earth through a mix of stunts, interviews, hijinks and a complete lack of shame.
The series will launch on September 18.
It is co-produced by Maximum Effort and Fubo, which run the channel together, and Togethxr, which was set up by athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird.
Colson and Plaisance produce, with Reni Calister, Jessica Robertson and Quanny Carr exec producing for Togethxr,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jalaiah Harmon is ready for you to see her as more than just the creator behind the massively viral Renegade dance.
The 16 year old, living in Fayetteville, Georgia, is the subject of a new docuseries from Togethxr, the media and commerce company founded by the athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird. In the four-part series, I Am: Jalaiah, viewers get a peek into Harmon’s life after the frenzy of her Renegade fame.
Harmon — who has performed at the 2020 NBA All-Star game last year, appeared on Ellen and can count Michelle Obama as a fan, among other ...
The 16 year old, living in Fayetteville, Georgia, is the subject of a new docuseries from Togethxr, the media and commerce company founded by the athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird. In the four-part series, I Am: Jalaiah, viewers get a peek into Harmon’s life after the frenzy of her Renegade fame.
Harmon — who has performed at the 2020 NBA All-Star game last year, appeared on Ellen and can count Michelle Obama as a fan, among other ...
- 10/20/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Jalaiah Harmon is ready for you to see her as more than just the creator behind the massively viral Renegade dance.
The 16 year old, living in Fayetteville, Georgia, is the subject of a new docuseries from Togethxr, the media and commerce company founded by the athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird. In the four-part series, I Am: Jalaiah, viewers get to see a peak into Harmon’s life after the frenzy of her Renegade fame.
Harmon — who has performed at the 2020 NBA All-Star game last year, appeared on Ellen and can count Michelle Obama as a ...
The 16 year old, living in Fayetteville, Georgia, is the subject of a new docuseries from Togethxr, the media and commerce company founded by the athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird. In the four-part series, I Am: Jalaiah, viewers get to see a peak into Harmon’s life after the frenzy of her Renegade fame.
Harmon — who has performed at the 2020 NBA All-Star game last year, appeared on Ellen and can count Michelle Obama as a ...
- 10/20/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s not even halfway through the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but the storylines coming out of Japan have been shocking. Every morning, Americans wake up to another surprise victory — or a missed podium.
While gold medals were expected for Carissa Moore in surfing and USA in 3×3 women’s basketball, victories for Keifer Lee in fencing and Anastasija Zolotic in taekwondo shone a spotlight on sports that barely find coverage in a normal Olympics. Not to mention that last-minute surge by Bobby Finke to win the gold in the 800-meter freestyle...
While gold medals were expected for Carissa Moore in surfing and USA in 3×3 women’s basketball, victories for Keifer Lee in fencing and Anastasija Zolotic in taekwondo shone a spotlight on sports that barely find coverage in a normal Olympics. Not to mention that last-minute surge by Bobby Finke to win the gold in the 800-meter freestyle...
- 7/29/2021
- by Dan Meyer
- Rollingstone.com
We interviewed this celebrity because we think you'll like their picks. Some of the products shown are from the celebrity's own product line or a brand they are paid to endorse. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. If anyone knows how to "just keep swimming," it's Simone Manuel! After being diagnosed with overtraining syndrome in March, the two-time gold medalist pushed through to reclaim her spot on the U.S. Women's Olympic Swim Team for her second Olympic Games. Ahead of her departure to Tokyo, the swimming sensation revealed everything she packed in her swim bag as well as her tip...
- 7/22/2021
- E! Online
The feelings were coming in as fast and furiously as Simone Manuel tackled that 50-meter free. For starters, the Olympian was thankful. Thankful that she'd calmly executed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the face of overwhelming stress and a very private physical battle. With everything on the line, she raced her way past all the competition just days after a ninth-place finish in the 100m—the event that earned her a history-making gold medal in Rio five years earlier—put her Olympic dreams in jeopardy. But also, as she put it in her June 21 Instagram post, she was "thankful to so many of you for believing in me when I needed it the most." She was proud of...
- 7/18/2021
- E! Online
Next stop: Tokyo! In just a few weeks, the 2020 Olympics will introduce the next generation of great American swimmers. While the 53 athletes selected to compete on Team USA is comprised of a hefty handful of Olympic vets, the majority are newcomers—and 11 are still only teenagers! Following Michael Phelps' retirement, all eyes were on Ryan Lochte and Nathan Adrian to continue the United States' Rio 2016 winning streak. But when they failed to make the cut at last month's Olympic trials, swimmers like Caeleb Dressel, Simone Manuel, Ryan Murphy, Allison Schmitt and Katie Ledecky emerged to carry the torch. And speaking of five-time gold medalist Ledecky,...
- 7/3/2021
- E! Online
At long last, we are finally gearing up to watch the Parade of Nations, dissecting what we do and don't like about the American uniforms and predicting who exactly would be the breakout star of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This time five years ago at 2016 games, we were gifted with us four-time gold medalist Simone Biles and the rest of gymnastic's final five. Also, swimmers Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel, superhuman sprinter Usain Bolt and Tonga's shirtless and well-oiled flag bearer. But if we had to name just one person the world couldn't stop talking about, well, we're kind of partial to Boomer Phelps. The firstborn son of the world's...
- 6/30/2021
- E! Online
Organizers of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles are launching the official emblem, with backing from 26 high-profile athletes and entertainers.
LA28 unveiled the logo Tuesday — with the L, 2 and 8 serving as the foundation and individual stories expressed through an ever-changing “A.” Participants in the launch, bringing their personal stories and dreams to life through their individual interpretations include Billie Eilish, Lilly Singh, Reese Witherspoon, and Olympians Alex Morgan, Allyson Felix, Chloe Kim, Gabby Douglas, Michael Johnson, and Simone Manuel.
“There has never been a more important time to give rise to athlete voices,” said LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman. “Sports are a special part of our global culture, connecting people and fans across communities and around the world. The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be a platform for individual stories of triumph, heartbreak and opportunity as we recognize and revere humanity’s diversity and dreams for the future.
LA28 unveiled the logo Tuesday — with the L, 2 and 8 serving as the foundation and individual stories expressed through an ever-changing “A.” Participants in the launch, bringing their personal stories and dreams to life through their individual interpretations include Billie Eilish, Lilly Singh, Reese Witherspoon, and Olympians Alex Morgan, Allyson Felix, Chloe Kim, Gabby Douglas, Michael Johnson, and Simone Manuel.
“There has never been a more important time to give rise to athlete voices,” said LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman. “Sports are a special part of our global culture, connecting people and fans across communities and around the world. The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be a platform for individual stories of triumph, heartbreak and opportunity as we recognize and revere humanity’s diversity and dreams for the future.
- 9/1/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The stars of NBC’s biggest series will be telling the stories of the stars of NBC’s biggest sports franchise The main cast of hit drama This Is Us are set for a series of promos for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo on NBC, each narrating a brief life story of a top Team USA Olympian.
The first three spots, featuring This is Us‘ Sterling K. Brown narrating gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, Milo Ventimiglia narrating track star Noah Lyles, and Susan Kelechi Watson narrating swimmer Simone Manuel, will be released on Thanksgiving during NBC’s highly-rated coverage of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the National Dog Show and the Saints-Falcons NFL primetime game. The promos will also air across various NBC/This Is Us, NBC Sports and NBC Olympics platforms following their network debut. (you can watch Brown’s video above.)
There are a total of...
The first three spots, featuring This is Us‘ Sterling K. Brown narrating gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, Milo Ventimiglia narrating track star Noah Lyles, and Susan Kelechi Watson narrating swimmer Simone Manuel, will be released on Thanksgiving during NBC’s highly-rated coverage of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the National Dog Show and the Saints-Falcons NFL primetime game. The promos will also air across various NBC/This Is Us, NBC Sports and NBC Olympics platforms following their network debut. (you can watch Brown’s video above.)
There are a total of...
- 11/27/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Simone Biles and LeBron James are among the top athletes nominated for a 2017 Espy Award.
Related: Michael Phelps to Race Against a Great White Shark In Shark Week's 'Phelps vs. Shark'
The complete list of nominees for the sports award show was revealed on Wednesday, and fans can now vote online for their favorite athletes.
Hosted by former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, the 25th Espy Awards will take place on...
Related: Michael Phelps to Race Against a Great White Shark In Shark Week's 'Phelps vs. Shark'
The complete list of nominees for the sports award show was revealed on Wednesday, and fans can now vote online for their favorite athletes.
Hosted by former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning, the 25th Espy Awards will take place on...
- 6/22/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
If you’re been following baby name news at any rate, you’ve probably noticed an upswing in names you’ve rarely or never heard used before.
Like the years before it, 2016 has brought influence to parents everywhere when it comes to choosing a moniker for their sweet newborns and popular names like Sophia and Jackson won’t do.
From films and television to current political events, 2016 was a year to remember in baby naming. And as such, Nameberry has come up with their Names of the Year 2016, which are listed below.
Alden
Nameberry says, “Alden Ehrenreich is slated to play the young Han Solo,...
Like the years before it, 2016 has brought influence to parents everywhere when it comes to choosing a moniker for their sweet newborns and popular names like Sophia and Jackson won’t do.
From films and television to current political events, 2016 was a year to remember in baby naming. And as such, Nameberry has come up with their Names of the Year 2016, which are listed below.
Alden
Nameberry says, “Alden Ehrenreich is slated to play the young Han Solo,...
- 12/8/2016
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
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