LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Redbox Entertainment
has acquired the North American distribution rights to SHE BALL, a
feature written, produced, and directed by Nick Cannon. The film will be released
simultaneously in theaters and widely available On Demand including
Redbox on August 6.
Redbox Entertainment is releasing "She Ball" directed by and
staring Nick Cannon on August 6 in theaters and On Demand.
SHE BALL follows the love of basketball through the struggles of
Avery Watts (Cannon), who enlists
the help of a women's streetball league to help him save the
embattled Inglewood Community Center he manages, all while trying
to raise his seven-year-old daughter.
The film stars Nick Cannon,
Bryan 'Birdman' Williams, Chris
Brown, Cedric the Entertainer, DC Young Fly, Evan Ross, Faizon
Love, and Rebecca De Mornay.
The movie also features athletes from the WNBA, Ball Up, and the
Basketball Beauties League, including Melody Rae, and Jaliyah
Manuel. K.D. Aubert, Luenell, and Marla Gibbs also star in the film.
"Nick Cannon, one of the most
prolific Black voices in our industry, has created a feature that
truly captures the spirit of our unique times with SHE BALL," said
Galen Smith, CEO of Redbox. "SHE
BALL tackles the critical issues of race and justice facing our
nation today in an enlightening and entertaining way."
"Seeing this project come to life with my incredibly talented
and committed team has been nothing but rewarding, powerful and,
most importantly – fun!", says SHE BALL's writer, producer,
director and star, Nick Cannon. "I
believe this film conveys a strong message about the importance of
aligning with today's racial and social justice movements and fight
for equality; while also taking us through a resonant example of
someone in the community trying to make ends meet. I'm excited to
partner with Galen and Redbox on this project to ensure the film
reaches a wide audience who will hopefully enjoy taking the journey
with Avery!"
SHE BALL is produced by Nick
Cannon, Bryan 'Birdman" Williams, Chris Brown, Roger
Ubina, Demetrius Spencer and
Benjamin Sumpter. Executive
producers are Michael Goldman, and
Robert H. Keetch.
SHE BALL is the latest in a string of acquisitions from Redbox
that includes THE LAST SON (Sam
Worthington), CAPONE (Tom
Hardy), SHADOW IN THE CLOUD (Chloë Grace Moretz and Nick
Robinson), SAS: RED NOTICE
(Sam Heughan and Ruby Rose), and AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRUE STORY
OF AXIS SALLY (Al Pacino and Meadow
Williams). It also comes on the heels of Redbox's venture with
John Wick producer Basil Iwanyk, to form Asbury Park Pictures,
which is programming a slate of high-concept action and thriller
films over the next few years. The film is part of the "Redbox
Original" slate of theatrical movies aimed at Redbox's 40 MM U.S.
customers.
Redbox has engaged Vertical Entertainment as its distribution
partner for the feature. The deal was negotiated by Marc Danon, Head of Original Content for Redbox
Entertainment. Nick Cannon is repped by David Gross and Jeff
Klein at CAA.
About Redbox
Redbox is America's leading destination
for affordable new-release movies and entertainment with more ways
to watch than any other home entertainment provider. Redbox
delivers value and convenience through unparalleled choice across
content, platforms, rental and purchase options, and price points.
The company recently announced a definitive agreement to combine
with Seaport Global Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: "SGAM," "SGAMU," and
"SGAMW"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.
The transaction, which will result in Redbox becoming a publicly
traded company, is expected to accelerate Redbox's ongoing
transformation to offer customers and partners a multi-product
experience across physical and digital channels. The company's
expanding streaming offering includes digital rental and purchase
as well as free live TV and free On Demand content, and complements
Redbox's nationwide footprint of more than 40,000 entertainment
kiosks, conveniently located where consumers already shop. Redbox
Entertainment, a new content acquisition and production division,
has further transformed Redbox into a multi-channel content
provider. For more information, visit redbox.com.
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