Sydney Freeland (Reservation Dogs, Deidra & Laney Rob a Train) is directing the coming-of-age sports drama Rez Ball for Netflix. The film described as Friday Night Lights meets Hoosiers explore…
Production will take place in New Mexico, and will entail filming on reservations, with the permission and support of local sovereign tribal nations.
“We could not be more excited to bring this beautiful, powerful story to life with this amazing team,” said Maurício Mota. “We are eternally grateful to the strategic guidance and advice of the Native American community inside and outside of Hollywood, especially Jodi Archambault , Crystal Echo Hawk , Bird Runningwater and Notah Begay III .
“I am beyond excited to be working with Netflix, Wise Entertainment, and The SpringHill Company to bring this story to life,” added Freeland. “Basketball on the Rez is like high school football in West Texas. It has a fanatical following that few sports can rival. I’m also excited to be working with Sterlin Harjo on this. He has brought so much insight, humor, and heart to this story.
Sydney Freeland is represented by The Gersh Agency, Luber Roklin Entertainment and attorney Nina Shaw at Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka, Finkelstein & Lezcano; Sterlin Harjo is repped by APA, Circle of Confusion and Del, Shaw, Moonves et al; Wise Entertainment and Maurício Mota are with CAA and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano.
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