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ESPN Films Nabs Lacrosse Doc ‘Fate of a Sport’ From Tribeca (EXCLUSIVE)

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Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterESPN Films has acquired worldwide rights to the documentary “Fate of a Sport,” Variety has learned exclusively.The deal was struck ahead of the film’s world premiere on Wednesday at the annual Tribeca Film Festival.

Directed by Michael Doneger and written by Dan Crane, the expansive sports story was produced by Matt Tolmach (of the “Jumanji” and “Venom” franchises) and Doneger.“Fate” follows trailblazing athlete Paul Rabil, who spent eleven years as one of the most dominant and controversial players in a professional lacrosse league that filmmakers described as “anything but professional.”  Rabil and his brother Mike took matters into their own hands, and document their journey raising capital, attempting to poach top players, fight off lawsuits, and persevere through a global pandemic to launch the Premier Lacrosse League.

Adding to the drama, Rabil must navigate the politics of playing in a league that he also runs. The doc features interviews with entertainment and media players, including actor Jeffrey Wright, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman (all played lacrosse in school).

Also included is Joe Tsai, the new league’s largest investor and co-founder of Alibaba, and ESPN analyst Paul Carcaterra.The Rabil brothers executive produced alongside Uninterrupted’s LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron, with co-executive producer Camille Maratchi.

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