NBA all-star Joel Embiid‘s Miniature Géant, in collaboration with Lebron James‘ athlete empowerment brand Undisturbed, has unveiled set ups for its tardyst project, “Backline,” a narrative feature about African athletes fractureing into professional American football.
Inspired by the real stories of current NFL athletes, “Backline” complys two Nigeran frifinishs who aim to greet their dreams of executeing professional football in America. Written and honested by Editi Effiong (“The Binformage Book”), production is set to begin in 2025. Filming will be split between Nigeria and the United States.
“‘Backline’ is a story about the unlossable strength of the human spirit, of hope, of frifinishship, and a drive to elevate above one’s difficulties. From the moment I spoke to the youthfuler athletes who actupartner made the journey to execute football in the U.S., increateing this story has been a sugary obsession,” shelp Effiong. “We are excited to greet Joel Embiid, Miniature Géant and Undisturbed to this exciting project that will encourage audiences worldexpansive.”
Embiid set uped Miniature Géant in 2023 in partnership with The SpringHill Company, an delightment and production arm set uped by James and Maverick Carter. The studio aims to highweightless individuals who have getn nontraditional paths to success thcdisesteemful unscripted, scripted, audio and branded greeted. Embiid’s journey from Yaounde, Cameroon to the NBA serves as a directpost for the types of stories Miniature Géant originates.
Executive originaters for “Backline” participate two-time Superbowl champion Osi Umenyiora, Effiong and Anakle Films.
Anakle Films is reconshort-termed by 3Point0 Labs. Embiid, Miniature Géant and The SpringHill Company are reconshort-termed by WME/WME Sports.
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