Emmy Award-Winning Film from Family Theater
Productions Describes the Founding of the Powerhouse Lady
Griz Basketball Team at the University of
Montana
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emmy Award-winning
documentary, Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob
Built, will begin airing nationwide beginning
November 1st on PBS affiliates, the
PBS app, and PBS YouTube. The film will also be available to stream
on the PBS Documentaries Amazon Prime Video Channel.
The documentary describes the founding of the powerhouse
Lady Griz basketball team at the
University of Montana, and how its
pioneering coach, Robin Selvig,
built a "house" of inclusion and empowerment, with young women from
farms, ranches, and Native reservations.
Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob Built,
which was written, directed and produced by former University of
Montana Lady Griz basketball player
Megan Harrington, features the story
behind the Lady Griz's journey to make the University of Montana the third toughest place to
play women's college basketball in the U.S.
At a time when women's sports were not as widely supported at
the university level as they are today, Selvig and his team took on
their poor facilities, third rate uniforms, and lack of fans to
make his Lady Griz basketball team -
and women's basketball in general - a national sensation.
Recruited by many other universities for bigger, better paying
positions, Selvig stayed put, and as a result, became a legend.
Selvig finished his career ranked eighth among all women's
basketball coaches in victories with 865 wins and 286
losses.
Director-Writer-Producer Megan Harrington said, "The women's
NCAA tournament's record-breaking viewership this year was
remarkable, but it didn't happen overnight. This generation stands
on the shoulders of giants. These amazing pioneers then passed the
baton to the next generation. I am forever grateful for their
courage and coaches, like Rob
Selvig, who believed in their greatness as athletes when few
did."
Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob Built is
from the award-winning Family Theater Productions of Hollywood, California, in association with
Windrider Productions, Five-Star Basketball and RTG Features.
Family Theater also produced the award-winning PBS basketball
documentary Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer.
Reverend David L. Guffey, C.S.C.,
national director of Family Theater Productions and the executive
producer of the film, said, "Team sports like basketball offer
players a chance to develop skills, build character and feel a
sense of belonging. Coach Selvig spent his career making sure women
had the same opportunities as men to participate and benefit from
playing the game."
ABOUT FAMILY THEATER PRODUCTIONS
Located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Family Theater Productions'
award-winning media has engaged families since 1947 with stories
that unlock the heart. The company's work includes feature films,
TV series, podcasts, and digital series. For more information,
visit www.familytheater.org.
Watch the Playing Like a Girl: The House That Rob
Built trailer on
YouTube: https://youtu.be/n-vPzVrPals
Download Playing Like a Girl: The House That
Rob Built photos, captions, and posters: Playing
Like a Girl photos, captions, and posters
Download the film's Press Kit with detailed information.
Contact:
Chris Sariego
Family Theater Productions
csariego@familytheater.org
323/874-6633
Coterie Media
familytheater@coteriemedia.com
818/788-7650
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