Titled, shot in the dark, the film follows the journey of chicagos orr academy high school, while primarily focusing on the story of one player. Chance the rapper and dwayne wade team up for shot in the dark documentary the film delves into how orr academy s high school basketball team navigates living in a crimeridden environment. Advertisement filmed over two years or so, the documentary is centered around a star player named tyquone greer, who is in his junior year at chicagos orr academy in. Official trailer for shot in the dark executive produced. Chance the rapper on joining the film, shot in the dark is an authentic and realistic look at high school sports in chicago and what it means for our youth. Shot in the dark is the second film featured in foxs new magnify series, exploring the lives of athletes on and off the field. Foxs shot in the dark more than just a sports movie tv. Chance the rapper starts film festival in chicago for. Shot in the dark is an authentic and realistic look at high school. Shot in the dark will be featured at the jccs chicago jewish film. Foxs shot in the dark more than just a sports movie tvstreaming. Wade, chance the rapper producing documentary on hs.
Two star basketball players for orr academy go on divergent paths in shot in the dark, an 80minute film executiveproduced by dwyane wade and fellow chicago native chance the rapper. Chance the rapper and dwyane wade produce basketball. Young hollywood is chilling with the legend himself, nba star dwyane wade, at the screening of his documentary shot in the dark which he coproduced with chance the rapper. Chance the rappers film festival is just one of the organizations many events that reach out to chicagos young people. Tyquone seeks refuge between the lines of the basketball court. Shot in the dark is scheduled to air at approximately 4. This second film in the magnify documentary series is executive produced by dwyane wade and chance the rapper and. Chance the rapper and dwyane wade to produce film on. Executive produced by chance and cleveland cavaliers star dwayne wade and directed by dustin nakao haider, shot in the dark documents orr academys most notable basketball players as they. Dwyane wade, chance the rapper executive produce documentary on basketball in chicago the film, titled shot in the dark, follows orr academys basketball team as it navigates both the sport and. Chance the rapper to be honored at 2018 iheartradio music. Dwyane wade and chance the rapper are teaming up as executive producers on a new documentary about high school basketball in their hometown of chicago. But shot in the dark has deeper roots than just basketball, and its more than just a sports movie with reallife stakes.
Chance worked on the movie alongside cleveland cavaliers nba player dwyane wade. Chance the rapper and dwyane wade teamed up to produce the new basketball documentary shot in the dark airing this february on fox. Dwyane wade, chance the rapper producing film on chicago. According to wgn9, chance and d wade are releasing a basketball documentary titled shot in the dark the film is based on a high school basketball team from chicago, who deals with injustices, along with the destructive environment of their community. Chance the rapper and d wade to ep new documentary. Fox sports films is excited to announce the premiere of shot in the dark, february 24, 2018 on fox. Chance the rappers nonprofit launches film festival for. Dwyane wade and chance the rapper have teamed up to make a film about their hometown, and we now have a good look at what that documentary will be about the trailer for shot in. This video contains graphic depictions of suicide that may not be appropriate for everyone. Chance the rapper and dwyane wade have teamed up to produce a new documentary called shot in the dark. Dwyane wade, chance the rapper producing film about. Shot in the dark, executive produced by dwyane wade and chance the rapper, airs february 24 on fox second documentary in fox sports films magnify series focuses on.
Chance the rapper was born on april 16, 1993 in chicago, illinois, usa as chancelor bennett. Dwyane wade, chance the rapper support chicago high school. He got on board when he saw the festival cut of the film last year, nakaohaider said. Almost everyone has found themselves depressed at a point or two. In todays roundup, foxs new sports documentary shot in the dark, produced by dwyane wade and chance the rapper and the cws live tour of crazy exgirlfriend get premiere dates. Just days after the chance the rapper and dwayne wadeproduced chicago basketball documentary titled shot in the dark was announced, the first.
Chance the rapper blasted a netflix original film starring will smith over its shallow attempt to illustrate race relations in the united states the 24yearold singer took to twitter to. Chance the rapper hosts shot in the dark screening in hometown. A shot in the dark is a 1964 britishamerican deluxe color comedy film directed by blake edwards in panavision. And behind the camera, the film boasts the support of executive producers chicago icon chance the rapper whose summer friends provides a nice coda over the credits and very successful athlete dwyane wade, whose own life story about growing up in the. Chance the rapper and dwayne wades documentary shot in the dark illustrates what its like to come of age in chicago. In related news, the rapper recently teamed up with nba star dwyane wade to produce a new basketball documentary called shot in the dark. Shot in the dark is the second film featured in foxs new. Chance the rapper blasts netflix film bright daily mail.
It is the second installment in the pink panther film series. Two chicago legends, dwyane wade and chance the rapper, are producing a documentary about the robust high school basketball scene in the windy city. Beyond the lights for pete berg s film 45 dustin is a cofounder of the production collective bogie. Chance the rapper and dwyane wade are new business partners. Chance the rapper and dwayne wade create shot in the dark. Chicago chicago natives chance the rapper and dwyane wade have teamed up to produce a new basketball documentary shot in the dark. Dwyane wade, chance the rapper executive produce documentary on basketball in chicago the film, titled shot in the dark, follows orr academys basketball. Two chicago native superstars have joined forces to tell a story about their hometown according to the official fox sports and the score news release, cleveland cavaliers guard dwyane wade and musician chance the rapper are both executive producers of shot in the dark a featurelength film that is part of fox sports films new series, magnify. A new documentary, that was executive produced by chance the rapper and dwyane wade, is set to premiere on fox on february 24, according to pitchfork. A shot in the dark is a documentary about a high school basketball team. Dwyane explains his intentions behind making the film and how he hopes it will inspire inner city youth interested in sports, not just in his and chances hometown of.
Shot in the dark, executive produced by dwyane wade and. Nominated for outstanding long sports documentary at the 40th annual. In todays roundup, foxs new sports documentary shot in the dark, produced by dwyane wade and chance the rapper and the cws live tour of crazy exgirlfriend. Shot in the dark is a new documentary about a high school basketball team in chicago, and its executive producers are chance the rapper and dwyane wade. Chance the rapper said in a press release that the movie is an. Chance the rapper and dwyane wade showed off their hoops. Dwyane wade on producing shot in the dark with chance the. Shot in the dark is executive produced by dwyane wade and chance the rapper and was released in feb 2018 on foxfox sports. From executive producers dwyane wade and chance the rapper, fox sports films is proud to present the next installment in its magnify. Check out the trailer for shot in the dark beneath the chance instagram post below. Scott comeau february 27, 2018 video basketball chance the rapper chicago documentary dwyane wade high school documentary orr shot in the dark shot in the dark is the second documentary in fox sports films magnify series focuses on basketball, community, triumph and challenge on. A shot in the dark 1964 film a shot in the dark is a 1964 britishamerican deluxe color comedy film directed by blake edwards in panavision.
While austin copes with the aftermath of a nervewracking car wreck, scott bristles at the competition and zak strikes a deal. Shot in the dark, executive produced by dwayne wade and. The film is part of fox sports film documentary series. Chance the rapper working on new basketball documentary. Wade follows up on chances explanation with the following statement, its not really a game for some of us basketball empowered me to overcome the challenges of growing up. Chance the rapper and dwanye wade chicago film shot in. Chance the rapper and dwayne wade team up for shot in the dark documentary the film delves into how orr academys high school basketball team navigates living in a crimeridden environment.
Chicago harbors many scars for orr academys basketball team. According to hyperbeast, shot in the dark chronicles the intense training of orr academys high school basketball team as they aspire for greatness under head coach lou adams, facing systemic inequities that threaten to claim. Documentary a shot in the dark makes detroit premiere at. Chance the rapper is one of two big names on the shot in the dark project. And behind the camera, the film boasts the support of executive producers chicago icon chance the rapper whose summer friends. From executive producers dwyane wade and chance the rapper, fox sports films is proud to present the next installment in its magnify series. In todays roundup, fox s new sports documentary shot in the dark, produced by dwyane wade and chance the rapper and the cws live tour of crazy exgirlfriend get premiere dates. Shot in the dark tells the stories of chicago basketball. Happy and its dark laced with asphyxiation, pills, multiple suicide attempts and overall depression, mr.
Posted by ray cornelius check out the trailer for dwyane wade and chance the rappers new documentary, shot in the dark. Chance the rapper, dwyane wade team up for shot in the. In todays roundup, foxs new sports documentary shot in the dark. Chance the rapper and dwayne wade create shot in the dark film. During the holiday season, social works teamed up with a chicago radio station to host a toy drive, and collected thousands of toys for needy kids in the chicago area. Chance the rapper, dwyane wade team up for shot in the dark. Chance the rappers nonprofit is launching a film festival to celebrate black history month. The film follows the journey of chicagos orr academy high.
Theres the abandoned house where tyquones friends were murdered, the corner where coach lou was shot, and the alley where marquise was arrested for gun possession. Chance the rapper has executive produced new basketball documentary shot in the dark, sports illustrated reports. Just days after the chance the rapper and dwayne wadeproduced chicago basketball documentary titled shot in the dark was announced, the first clips from the flick have surfaced the trailer for. Happy is a short film codirected by our favorite acid rapper, chance the rapper. Three rival freelance stringers scour the streets at night to film crime scenes, fires, accidents and anything else they can sell to news outlets. Chance the rapper and dwyane wade have teamed up to produce a. Foxs shot in the dark more than just a sports movie. Per caitlyn holroyd of the score and an official fox sports news release, cleveland cavaliers guard dwyane wade and musician chance the rapper are. Chance the rapper and dwayne wade have a new film shot in the dark which tackles basketball and city violence in chicago. Dwayne wade and chance the rapper shot in the dark. Cavaliers guard dwyane wade and musician chance the rapper are executive producers of shot in the dark, a featurelength documentary that. Shot in the dark is an authentic and realistic look at high school sports in chicago and what it means for our youth, chance said in a press release. Producer daniel poneman and subject marquise pryor dropped by windy city to talk about the.
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