AirscreenwriterAlex Converyand editorWilliam Goldenbergrepresented the film at Deadlines Contenders Film: Los Angeles.
Argowas similar.Titanic, you know how thats going to end but you care about Jack and Rose.
Goldenberg said the script laid a lot of the groundwork for making the Jordan-adjacent story suspenseful.
To make it so, he and directorBen Afflecksimply tightened up the events of the plot.
Sonny wanted to beat Adidas and Converse and be the first to sign Jordan.
The pace being more upcut and really quick lent itself to this film.
The more I did it, adding all these things, gave it its own pace as well.
His connection to the Jordan deal, I thought thats your character, the ultimate underdog, Convery said.
Sonny was ultimately cut out of recognition for this deal.
AfterAir, Convery is writing another true story.
Its another basketball movie, Convery said.
Similar material but more of a straightforward sports movie.
Its a true story so I cant talk about all of the components yet.
Im into the script now.
Hopefully, itll turn out well.
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