Exclusive: Shaquille O’Neal has struck a deal with 50 Central producer Back Roads Entertainment to develop scripted and non-scripted TV series.
The four-time NBA Champion, who played for six teams including Orlando Magic and La Lakers across his 19-year career, and partner Michael Parris are looking to create, develop and produce shows via a co-production deal with Back Roads and their production company Jersey Legends.
Shaq’s initial focus will be on gameshows, comedy and family entertainment for U.S. and international broadcasters. O’Neal, Parris and the Jersey Legends team will work closely with Colby Gaines, executive producer and founder of Back Roads, as well as a new development team assigned to the partnership. O’Neal, Parris and Gaines will serve as executive producers on all projects.
Cable network TNT recently ordered docuseries Shaq Life and he has previously fronted ABC reality series including Shaq’s Big Challenge and Shaq Vs.
The four-time NBA Champion, who played for six teams including Orlando Magic and La Lakers across his 19-year career, and partner Michael Parris are looking to create, develop and produce shows via a co-production deal with Back Roads and their production company Jersey Legends.
Shaq’s initial focus will be on gameshows, comedy and family entertainment for U.S. and international broadcasters. O’Neal, Parris and the Jersey Legends team will work closely with Colby Gaines, executive producer and founder of Back Roads, as well as a new development team assigned to the partnership. O’Neal, Parris and Gaines will serve as executive producers on all projects.
Cable network TNT recently ordered docuseries Shaq Life and he has previously fronted ABC reality series including Shaq’s Big Challenge and Shaq Vs.
- 9/16/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Grant Hill, who starred on the college and professional basketball court before becoming an executive film producer, has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Hill, a former Los Angeles Clipper, joins former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash and 11 other inductees in the 2018 class. They will be formally honored in September. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Saturday before the Ncaa Final Four semifinals.
Hill is a producer and actor best-known for Starting at the Finish Line: The Coach Buehler Story and the documentaries The Miracle of North Jackson, and The Jayson Williams Story. Before his film production career, he played professionally for the Detroit Pistons (94-95 to 99-00), Orlando Magic (00-01 to 06-07), Phoenix Suns (07-08 to 11-12), and Los Angeles Clippers (12-13) in the National Basketball Association.
Hill attended Duke University, playing four years with the Blue Devils and winning two national titles in...
Hill, a former Los Angeles Clipper, joins former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash and 11 other inductees in the 2018 class. They will be formally honored in September. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Saturday before the Ncaa Final Four semifinals.
Hill is a producer and actor best-known for Starting at the Finish Line: The Coach Buehler Story and the documentaries The Miracle of North Jackson, and The Jayson Williams Story. Before his film production career, he played professionally for the Detroit Pistons (94-95 to 99-00), Orlando Magic (00-01 to 06-07), Phoenix Suns (07-08 to 11-12), and Los Angeles Clippers (12-13) in the National Basketball Association.
Hill attended Duke University, playing four years with the Blue Devils and winning two national titles in...
- 3/31/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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