The Year Of The Pigskin Movie Updates

Thu., Apr. 10, 2014

from Variety

Sony Lands New Republic Article ‘Year of the Pigskin’ for Escape Artists

Sony has acquired the rights to the New Republic article “The Year of the Pigskin” with Escape Artists attached to produce.

• changed the production status to Announced
• added Jason Blumenthal as producer to credits
• added Todd Black as producer to credits
• added Todd Hoffman as producer to credits
• added Sony Pictures as a distributor
• added Escape Artists as a production company
• added a synopsis

• Set in China, a 26-year-old American, the son of police detectives whose pro football dreams were dashed after a shoulder injury incurred while he was a star player at the University of Michigan, becomes the Chongqing Dockers's football coach and sta... show all r player. Players with names like Fat Baby, Bobo, and Weezy get molded from undisciplined players afraid to hit one another into a group of warriors that battle for the championship against arch-rival Shanghai Warriors.

• created the movie profile