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02-07-2025
- Entertainment
NBA stars to turn filmmakers at summer league fest with Kevin Garnett, Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor
Lights, camera, layup. The NBA Summer League is giving athletes another shot that takes place behind the camera. With assists from Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Hollywood power players Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor, the league is bringing back the NBA Summer League Film Festival starting July 17 in Las Vegas. The three-day festival will bring big-screen storytelling through 34 selected projects, spotlighting stories produced by NBA stars past and present including Nikola Jokic, Luguentz Dort, Tony Allen, Nate Robinson, Cole Anthony, Keyon Dooling and Udonis Haslem. 'We have a ton of NBA players who own production companies,' said Garnett, who won NBA championship with the Boston Celtics. He co-founded the production company Content King Studios. "So the SLFF is a great opportunity to get together to share our projects, give each other our flowers for doing the work, and provide an opportunity to get projects financed and even sold,' Garnett said. The second annual film festival will take place at the Strip View Pavilion inside the Thomas & Mack Center, the longtime home of NBA Summer League, which was co-founded in 2004 by Warren LeGarie and Albert Hall. 'I've always been a big hoops fan so it's amazing to see NBA players bring these incredible stories to life,' said Wahlberg, who has the production company Unrealistic Ideas. Deon and Roxanne Avent Taylor of Hidden Empire Film Group were brought on to help athletes explore the art of filmmaking and sharpen their acting chops. 'Today's athletes are more than players. They're storytellers, creators, and global influencers," said Deon Taylor, director of 'Black and Blue,' 'The Intruder, 'Meet the Blacks' and 'Fatale.' This marks another sports-driven venture for Hidden Empire, which teamed up with Skydance Sports and the NFL in March to host film training sessions for more than 20 current and former NFL players. Taylor called the collaboration with Garnett, Wahlberg, Hall and the NBA a "culture shift." He said the festival would help athletes to control their narrative through film, television and other media platforms. 'Together, we're redefining where sports, art, and culture collide,' Taylor said. The festival will feature the premiere of 'UNLV: Kings of Vegas,' showcasing the untold story of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. The documentary will include interviews with popular figures ranging from Snoop Dogg, Chuck D and Jimmy Kimmel. It's produced by former UNLV stars Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon and Greg Anthony along with Damien Big Percy Roderick and Hidden Empire Film Group. Along with screenings, the festival will host various private events including a tipoff viewing of 'Tony Allen: The Grindfather' and a wrap party. 'The SLFF team is passionate about amplifying these amazing films and filmmakers who are producing all forms of content at NBA Summer League,' Hall said. 'Because of all the talented filmmakers who submitted films this year, we believe the 2025 SLFF is poised to take on a life of its own and grow the second weekend of the Summer League.'
Winnipeg Free Press
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
NBA stars to turn filmmakers at summer league fest with Kevin Garnett, Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor
Lights, camera, layup. The NBA Summer League is giving athletes another shot that takes place behind the camera. With assists from Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Hollywood power players Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor, the league is bringing back the NBA Summer League Film Festival starting July 17 in Las Vegas. The three-day festival will bring big-screen storytelling through 34 selected projects, spotlighting stories produced by NBA stars past and present including Nikola Jokic, Luguentz Dort, Tony Allen, Nate Robinson, Cole Anthony, Keyon Dooling and Udonis Haslem. 'We have a ton of NBA players who own production companies,' said Garnett, who won NBA championship with the Boston Celtics. He co-founded the production company Content King Studios. 'So the SLFF is a great opportunity to get together to share our projects, give each other our flowers for doing the work, and provide an opportunity to get projects financed and even sold,' Garnett said. The second annual film festival will take place at the Strip View Pavilion inside the Thomas & Mack Center, the longtime home of NBA Summer League, which was co-founded in 2004 by Warren LeGarie and Albert Hall. 'I've always been a big hoops fan so it's amazing to see NBA players bring these incredible stories to life,' said Wahlberg, who has the production company Unrealistic Ideas. Deon and Roxanne Avent Taylor of Hidden Empire Film Group were brought on to help athletes explore the art of filmmaking and sharpen their acting chops. 'Today's athletes are more than players. They're storytellers, creators, and global influencers,' said Deon Taylor, director of 'Black and Blue,' 'The Intruder, 'Meet the Blacks' and 'Fatale.' This marks another sports-driven venture for Hidden Empire, which teamed up with Skydance Sports and the NFL in March to host film training sessions for more than 20 current and former NFL players. Taylor called the collaboration with Garnett, Wahlberg, Hall and the NBA a 'culture shift.' He said the festival would help athletes to control their narrative through film, television and other media platforms. 'Together, we're redefining where sports, art, and culture collide,' Taylor said. The festival will feature the premiere of 'UNLV: Kings of Vegas,' showcasing the untold story of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. The documentary will include interviews with popular figures ranging from Snoop Dogg, Chuck D and Jimmy Kimmel. It's produced by former UNLV stars Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon and Greg Anthony along with Damien Big Percy Roderick and Hidden Empire Film Group. Along with screenings, the festival will host various private events including a tipoff viewing of 'Tony Allen: The Grindfather' and a wrap party. 'The SLFF team is passionate about amplifying these amazing films and filmmakers who are producing all forms of content at NBA Summer League,' Hall said. 'Because of all the talented filmmakers who submitted films this year, we believe the 2025 SLFF is poised to take on a life of its own and grow the second weekend of the Summer League.'
Fox Sports
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
NBA stars to turn filmmakers at summer league fest with Kevin Garnett, Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor
Associated Press Lights, camera, layup. The NBA Summer League is giving athletes another shot that takes place behind the camera. With assists from Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Hollywood power players Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor, the league is bringing back the NBA Summer League Film Festival starting July 17 in Las Vegas. The three-day festival will bring big-screen storytelling through 34 selected projects, spotlighting stories produced by NBA stars past and present including Nikola Jokic, Luguentz Dort, Tony Allen, Nate Robinson, Cole Anthony, Keyon Dooling and Udonis Haslem. 'We have a ton of NBA players who own production companies,' said Garnett, who won NBA championship with the Boston Celtics. He co-founded the production company Content King Studios. "So the SLFF is a great opportunity to get together to share our projects, give each other our flowers for doing the work, and provide an opportunity to get projects financed and even sold,' Garnett said. The second annual film festival will take place at the Strip View Pavilion inside the Thomas & Mack Center, the longtime home of NBA Summer League, which was co-founded in 2004 by Warren LeGarie and Albert Hall. 'I've always been a big hoops fan so it's amazing to see NBA players bring these incredible stories to life,' said Wahlberg, who has the production company Unrealistic Ideas. Deon and Roxanne Avent Taylor of Hidden Empire Film Group were brought on to help athletes explore the art of filmmaking and sharpen their acting chops. 'Today's athletes are more than players. They're storytellers, creators, and global influencers," said Deon Taylor, director of 'Black and Blue,' 'The Intruder, 'Meet the Blacks' and 'Fatale.' This marks another sports-driven venture for Hidden Empire, which teamed up with Skydance Sports and the NFL in March to host film training sessions for more than 20 current and former NFL players. Taylor called the collaboration with Garnett, Wahlberg, Hall and the NBA a "culture shift." He said the festival would help athletes to control their narrative through film, television and other media platforms. 'Together, we're redefining where sports, art, and culture collide,' Taylor said. The festival will feature the premiere of 'UNLV: Kings of Vegas,' showcasing the untold story of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. The documentary will include interviews with popular figures ranging from Snoop Dogg, Chuck D and Jimmy Kimmel. It's produced by former UNLV stars Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon and Greg Anthony along with Damien Big Percy Roderick and Hidden Empire Film Group. Along with screenings, the festival will host various private events including a tipoff viewing of 'Tony Allen: The Grindfather' and a wrap party. 'The SLFF team is passionate about amplifying these amazing films and filmmakers who are producing all forms of content at NBA Summer League,' Hall said. 'Because of all the talented filmmakers who submitted films this year, we believe the 2025 SLFF is poised to take on a life of its own and grow the second weekend of the Summer League.' recommended
Scotsman
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Rolling Stones: Reports suggest the band are working on the follow up to Hackney Diamonds
Are the band set to release their 25th studio album later this year? Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... New reports are emerging that The Rolling Stones are set to release a brand new album. Three of the members are suggested to be currently working on a follow up to Hackney Diamonds in West London recently. The news comes as the band are set to re-issue a previous album to celebrate Ronnie Wood's 50th anniversary with the band. Could recent reports about The Rolling Stones' activities in 2025 explain why they dropped their proposed summer tour this year? According to The Sun, band members Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood have been secretly holed up in a West London recording studio, working on the follow-up to 2023's Hackney Diamonds – which would be the group's 25th studio album. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Though the band were rumoured in 2024 to be launching another tour this year, reports that have emerged might explain the change of plans for The Rolling Stones. |The report states that the group has laid out 13 tracks at Metropolis Studios under the watch of producer Andrew Watt, who also oversaw the production of their 2023 album. Rumours persisted throughout 2024 that the perennial touring group would hit the road once again this year, with dates across Europe and at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium put 'on hold' – though there was still hope the band would tour in 2026. This new album work now appears to be the reason for the tour's cancellation. With the band now reportedly at the point where they are to decide upon a release date, could those 2026 dates now correspond with a new album tour? If that is the case, it would mark their 41st significant tour since their formation back in 1962, which includes their most recent 2023 tour for Hackney Diamonds In the interim, the group is set to release a reissue of their 1976 album, Black and Blue, to mark the 50th anniversary of member Ronnie Wood joining the band. The new release will include two new tracks alongside more 'polished' masters of the original works on the album. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scotsman
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Rolling Stones: Reports suggest the band are working on the follow up to Hackney Diamonds
Are the band set to release their 25th studio album later this year? Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... New reports are emerging that The Rolling Stones are set to release a brand new album. Three of the members are suggested to be currently working on a follow up to Hackney Diamonds in West London recently. The news comes as the band are set to re-issue a previous album to celebrate Ronnie Wood's 50th anniversary with the band. Could recent reports about The Rolling Stones' activities in 2025 explain why they dropped their proposed summer tour this year? According to The Sun, band members Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood have been secretly holed up in a West London recording studio, working on the follow-up to 2023's Hackney Diamonds – which would be the group's 25th studio album. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Though the band were rumoured in 2024 to be launching another tour this year, reports that have emerged might explain the change of plans for The Rolling Stones. |The report states that the group has laid out 13 tracks at Metropolis Studios under the watch of producer Andrew Watt, who also oversaw the production of their 2023 album. Rumours persisted throughout 2024 that the perennial touring group would hit the road once again this year, with dates across Europe and at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium put 'on hold' – though there was still hope the band would tour in 2026. This new album work now appears to be the reason for the tour's cancellation. With the band now reportedly at the point where they are to decide upon a release date, could those 2026 dates now correspond with a new album tour? If that is the case, it would mark their 41st significant tour since their formation back in 1962, which includes their most recent 2023 tour for Hackney Diamonds In the interim, the group is set to release a reissue of their 1976 album, Black and Blue, to mark the 50th anniversary of member Ronnie Wood joining the band. The new release will include two new tracks alongside more 'polished' masters of the original works on the album. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Do you have an event you'd like to share with us? You can now promote your What's On stories to us online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
