ESPN To Celebrate 15th Anniversary Of ‘30 For 30’ With One-Hour Special
deadline.comESPN has aired over 150 films in its sports doc strand 30 for 30 including The Two Escobars, Four Falls of Buffalo and Lance as well as Ezra Edelman’s O.J: Made In America.
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, the Disney-owned sports broadcaster is airing a one-hour special. Hosted by Roy Wood Jr., the former Daily Show correspondent who now hosts CNN’s Have I Got News For You reboot, the special will feature a countdown of the top films that have defined the series since its inception in 2009.
It will air on October 6 on ESPN2 and will then be available on ESPN+. The special will revisit some of the most impactful and beloved films from the series and will feature interviews with co-creators and original executive producers Bill Simmons, Connor Schell, and John Dahl, along with directors and contributors including Michael Bonfiglio, Nanette Burstein, Billy Corben, Marcus Dupree, Jason Hehir, Jonathan Hock, Steve James, Rory Karpf, Barbara Kopple, Kristen Lappas, Bao Nguyen, Stanley Nelson Jr., and Ken Rodgers.
It will be directed by Gentry Kirby and produced by ESPN Films. Marsha Cooke, VP and executive producer of ESPN Films and 30 for 30, said, “Over the past 15 years, 30 for 30 has become synonymous with powerful, compelling storytelling that transcends sports.
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