Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Chris Robinson Discusses Newest Film ‘Shooting Stars’, Working With The Springhill Company, And Directing Human Driven Stories
deadline.com**Editor’s Note: This episode of Scene 2 Seen was taped before the July 14th start of the actor’s strike. Hello and welcome to the Scene 2 Seen podcast!
I am Valerie Complex, and today we’re talking to director Chris Robinson about his latest directorial film, Shooting Stars. An award-winning director and producer, Chris Robinson is known for his critically acclaimed body of work that defies genre and is constantly expanding.
He and his production company, Robot Film Company, are known for their acclaimed storytelling centered around black voices and changing perspectives.Robinson’s latest feature, Shooting Stars, the upcoming Peacock Original based on the book by LeBron James and the Pulitzer Prize winning author Buzz Bissinger, premiered on Friday, June 2. “Shooting Stars” is the inspiring origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James’s breathtaking career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
Shooting Stars is a film about humanity and connection, and how the deepest human relationships can be established and elevated through sport.Robinson’s other feature directing credits include his feature debut, Warner Bros.’ ATL, which garnered nominations from the Black Movie Awards, Black Reel Awards and the NAACP Awards.
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