MONDAY AT SILVERDOCS:
Opening Night Film MORE THAN A GAME
LeBron James and All Principal Film Subjects in Attendance
Wale and tabi Bonney to Perform at Gala Reception
Silver Spring, Maryland, June 15, 2009—SILVERDOCS presents the US Premiere of Lionsgate’s MORE THAN A GAME directed by Kristopher Belman. A remarkable coming of age story, about friendship and loyalty in the face of great adversity following the incredible rise (and occasional fall) of five talented young basketball players from Akron, Ohio. Led by future NBA superstar LeBron James and coached by Dru Joyce II, a charismatic yet initially inexperienced father of one of the players, the “Fab Five” embark upon an improbable seven-year journey from a decrepit inner-city gym to the doorstep of a national high school championship.
There will be a post-screening discussion with the filmmaker and film subjects, LeBron James, Coach Dru Joyce II, Sian Cotton, Willie McGee, “Little” Dru Joyce III and Romeo Travis. Michele Norris, host of NPR’s All Things Considered will moderate the panel. Also in attendance will be Executive Producers Harvey Mason, Jr. and Maverick Carter, St. Vincent-St. Mary headmaster David Rathz and Athletic Director Andy Jalwan, members of the current basketball team and the Montgomery Blair High School pep band who will perform before the screening. Interscope recording artist Wale and independent artist tabi Bonney will perform at the post-screening gala.
WHAT: SILVERDOCS Presents MORE THAN A GAME
WHO:
Kristopher Belman, Filmmaker
LeBron James, film subject
Dru Joyce II, Basketball coach and film subject
“Little” Dru Joyce III, film subject
Sian Cotton, film subject
Willie McGee, film subject
Romeo Travis, film subject
David Rathz, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Headmaster and film subject
Andy Jalwan, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Athletic Director and film subject
Michele Norris, NPR All Things Considered host, Moderator
WHEN: Monday, June 15, 2009
5:45 p.m. Press check in
6:10 p.m. Red Carpet Arrivals
7:00 p.m. Screening begins (Q&A following)
9:30 p.m. Gala Reception (Wale and tabi Bonney perform)
WHERE: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD
Space is limited for screening and reception. Not all media can be accommodated. Media wishing to attend red carpet arrivals should RSVP to Jarlington@AFI.com.
MORE THAN A GAME will be released in theaters beginning October 2, 2009. For press materials please visit: www.lionsgatepublicity.com
