TORONTO — Athlete empowerment brand Uninterrupted Canada in partnership with Crossover Films and Bell Media announced today the production of a full-length original documentary feature titled The Grizzlie Truth.
The documentary “explores the mysterious departure of the Vancouver Grizzlies NBA franchise through the eyes of director and superfan Kathleen S. Jayme (above, centre). Her search, 25 years after the team left, explores the unique and remarkable untold story behind the franchise’s downfall and the impact it had on the community,” reads a synopsis in a press release.
Production and principal photography are currently underway on the film. A theatrical debut with Photon Films is set for fall 2022, and the film’s broadcast debut with Bell Media on TSN and Crave is scheduled for winter 2022, according to the release.
“I am so honoured to be able to tell the story of a team that means so much to me and so many other fans and ballers that were impacted by the Vancouver Grizzlies,” said Jayme, in the press release.
“This untold story has stuck with me for two decades, and I’m so excited to partner with Bell Media, Uninterrupted Canada, and all our partners to share the epic journey of the Vancouver Grizzlies and explore the powerful connection fans have with their hometown team, win or lose.”
Uninterrupted Canada’s CEO Scott Moore and chief content officer Vinay Virmani (above, right) are executive producers, in collaboration with Crossover Films producer Michael Tanko Grand (above, left) and James Brown of Christie Street Creative.
The film is being produced by Crossover Films and Christie Street Creative with funding support from Bell Media, Canada Media Fund, Telefilm Canada, Rogers Documentary Fund and Creative BC.
“This project presents a rich opportunity to explore an intriguing part of sports history that has never really been told,” said Virmani, in the release. “The passionate lens that Kathleen brings to the story as both the director and a lifelong Grizzlies fan creates an authenticity that will pull in basketball fans from across the country and around the world.”
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