SPORTS MATTER We enter the arena, we choose sides. We chant, we
cheer, we wear colors. We compete. We keep score. We care who wins or loses. We
prefer to win.
VOLLEYBALL
ROCKS Born in America, adopted by the
world. Take a pitcher’s fastball, a golfer’s precise putt, a power forward’s
slam dunk, a goalkeeper’s rejection, a shortstop’s stab … that’s volleyball.
Not your father’s company picnic .
POPULARITY?
SOARING Start with youngsters pouring
into club volleyball programs across the nation. In many states—and most of the
West—more high school girls play volleyball than any other sport. At several
major universities, average volleyball match attendance trails only football
and men’s basketball. Sand volleyball is the NCAA’s newest demonstration sport.
And many of America’s finest athletes choose volleyball, both for national team
competition and for increasingly lucrative opportunities on pro teams overseas.
COURTNEY THOMPSON A Seattle kid. Undersized.
Overachieving. Dreams large. Outworks everyone. Takes risks. Unafraid to
fail. Learns from losses. Refuses to quit. State champ. National Champ.
All-American. Player of the Year. And—against staggering odds—Olympic
medalist. A rare character who seems too good to be true, too interesting to
ignore. Wise beyond her years. Passionate. Honest. Smart. Funny. Hugely
entertaining.
THE PROGRAM
Courtney Thompson lives the life of a professional American volleyball star:
overseas. In the dead of winter in the heart of Poland, she tries to lead the
Łódź Boat Builders to respectability. As we follow her season, America’s
Olympic setter guides us through a fascinating and complicated conversation
about sport, gender, parents, coaches, competition, ethics, money and
success. Her journey provides the documentary’s path.
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THE
EXPERTS As Courtney moves from
chapter to chapter, we hear from some of the finest minds in the sport: Karch
Kiraly, Hugh McCutcheon, Doug Beal, John Dunning, Mick Haley,
Kathy DeBoer, Rich Feller, David McFatrich, John Cook and Bill Neville among others. We’ll hear from parents, youth coaches, and other volleyball athletes, young
and old.
THE
FORMAT A one-hour broadcast quality
documentary, in high definition, suitable for a national broadcast audience
and DVD/Internet distribution. Premiered at a private event during the 2013 NCAA Division 1 Final
Four Championships in Seattle.
THE
AUDIENCE Players. Parents. Coaches.
Fans. Media. Policymakers who can and should support the creation and maintenance
of sports facilities and opportunities, especially for girls and boys.
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THE PRODUCERS Jack and Leslie Hamann of no little things Productions have been producing exceptional
documentaries since 1984. Their assignments span the globe, including China,
Ethiopia, Russia, Peru, New Zealand and many more. Their programs—airing on
CNN, PBS, NBC and elsewhere—have tackled sports, politics, environment, health
and justice, with depth, insight and remarkable storytelling. Their work has
earned dozens of regional, national and international honors, including ten
Emmys and medals at film festivals in New York, Chicago and Houston. Their
groundbreaking book, On American Soil,
was named the nation’s outstanding investigative book of 2005.
CO-PRODUCERS The Puget Sound Region of USA Volleyball, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is providing
essential support and assistance. The Region overseas indoor, beach and sitting
volleyball programs for youth and adults.
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