TORONTO — Bell Media’s TSN, along with athlete empowerment brand Uninterrupted Canada and Par-Lay Content, announced today the production of Par-Lay – The Fred VanVleet Story, an original documentary profiling the inspiring story of the Toronto Raptors point guard.
Set to premiere on TSN in the fall of 2021, this feature biopic will chart VanVleet’s rise to prominence as a basketball star, looking back at his time growing up in Rockford, Illinois, the challenges he faced along his path to becoming a nationally ranked NCAA recruit. The film will follow his success at Wichita State, the disappointment of not being drafted, and his fight to go from the G League to being one of the NBA’s top point guards and eventual NBA champion.
The film includes never-before-seen footage of VanVleet’s 2020 off-season and the decision process behind signing the largest contract ever for an undrafted free agent, says Bell Media’s press release.
In addition to holding the rights to the documentary’s worldwide premiere on TSN, Bell Media serves as domestic distributor in Canada for the film. The international distribution rights will be put to market later this year, says the release.
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