The film is said to be a corporate biopic of espn, similar in mindset and approach to the social network or moneyball. Inside the world of espn, an engaging oral history of the premier cable sports network written by tom shales and. James franco in talks to direct those guys have all the. There is an espn movie developing and this should be the. Inside the world of espn, clocked in at a robust 763 pages, an oral history of how the network morphed from a muddy landfill in bristol, conn. Those guys have all the fun, on espn, by james andrew. Adam driver reteams with jeff nichols for cuban revolution drama yankee comandante.
Their mo is to talk to pretty much everybody whos ever been anywhere near the network and then weave the quotes into a single nearly seamless narrative, presented verbatim with. With ben youcef, james franco, coral amiga, wilmer calderon. We have learned that michael keaton is in talks to star in the upcoming sports drama, with franco officially signed on to direct the film uses the voices of past and present espn personalities. In 2015, the focus features optioned the book to adapt it into a movie. As the online source for movies, television, breaking news, incisive. Although franco is readying the second season of his hbo series the deuce, a period look at the porn industry, those guys have all the fun would mark his. Inside the world of espn audible audiobook unabridged.
She winds up in a brutal fight to save the woman she loves. The film is an adaptation of james andrew miller and tom shales non fiction novel of. Today, espn is arguably the most successful network in modern television history, spanning eight channels in the unites states and around the world. Focus features pulled the rights to adapt the book espn. Inside the world of espn by james andrew miller and tom shales 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The company viacomcbs domestic media networks 90% was founded in 1979 by bill rasmussen along with his son scott rasmussen and ed egan. Inside the world of espn from the worlds largest community of readers. Related stories for gq espn keith olbermann gq sports since 1957, gq has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. James franco may direct those guys have all the fun, film based.
A film adaptation of those guys have all the fun, a history of espn, is moving forward. Those guys have all the fun, the larry sanders show 1992 and frontline 1983. Inside the world of espn, and the results are almost as good. Wild times behind the scenes are laid bare in those guys. James franco in talks to direct those guys have all the fun variety. I bought those guys have all the fun because i still listen to dan patrick every day hes actually not in the book very much, but i suppose it says a lot about the book that i didnt much care, but also because i used to watch a ton of espn, especially in the 90s. Those guys have all the fun audiobook by james andrew. James franco to direct espn movie for focus exclusive youtube. New espn book those guys have all the fun reveals keith. Be the first to ask a question about those guys have all the fun. Back in july, it was reported that james franco was in negotiations to direct espn origins movie those guys have all the fun. Espn originally an initialism for entertainment and sports programming network is an american basic cable sports channel owned by espn inc. With allie gallerani, coral amiga, amber coney, jacqueline honulik. James andrew miller confirmed hes adapting his 2011 bestseller those guys have all the fun.
Those various tendencies may well collide in a film that hes just been attached to direct. Wild times behind the scenes are laid bare in those. Those guys have all the fun offers a wartsandall portrayal of espns infamously maledominated culture. Inside the world of espn miller, james andrew, shales, tom on. According to thr, james franco is in talks with focus features to direct those guys have all the fun. Those guys have all the fun tells the story of espn, complete with big egos and even bigger libidos, salacious gossip, sexual escapades, drugs and booze, backstabbing, and plenty of backstage drama. Actor james franco is in negotiations to direct the film those guys have all the fun for focus features. It began, in 1979, as a mad idea of starting a cable channel to televise local sporting events throughout the state of connecticut. With james franco, marianna palka, xosha roquemore, janet wood. An excerpt from the new espn oral history, those guys.
Based on the book by james andrew miller and tom shales. The rivalries, vices and abundance of secrets that were byproducts of the networks rapid rise were detailed in the tell all oral history, those guys have all the fun, released this year by james andrew miller and tom shales, and now, those backstage stories, finally exposed in print, will come to light on the big screen, too. As a sports fan whose mid 1980s college experience included an addiction to the thenbudding network, buying those guys have all the fun. Longtime fans of sportscenter or nfl primetime looking for insider dirt can rest easy. Movie based on espn book those guys have all the fun is. The complete, uncensored history of saturday night live as told by its stars, writers, and guests back bay books. James franco is in negotiations to direct the movie those guys have all the fun.
Derek cianfrance will tell espns story in those guys. Inside the world of espn miller, james andrew, shales, tom, miller, james andrew, mccarthy, matt, baker, joan on. Looking back, espn was the channel to get everything about anything that was sports related. A mysterious outsiders life turns upside down when shes blackmailed by an evil filmmaker to carry out an extraordinary act of violence. According to an excerpt in gq magazine from those guys have all the fun, the muchanticipated new oral history of espn by tom shales and james andrew miller, the hiring of keith olbermann in 1992. According to deadline, fun cowriter james andrew miller has been brought on board the project. Those guys have all the fun, film based on formation of sports network espn. Inside the world of espn, reportsthe hollywood reporter the film for focus features would be. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on tech2 gadgets. James franco in talks to direct espn film those guys have. The film will be based on the oral history book those guys have all the fun.
The project is based on the 2011 book of the same name by. James franco is in negotiations to direct those guys have all the fun. Inside the world of espn into a movie for focus features. Inside the world of espn, which chronicles the history of the network espn from its infancy in 1979 through 2010. In 2011, shales and miller published their second book together, those guys have all the fun. Today the empire stretches far beyond television into radio, magazines, mobile phones, restaurants, video games, and more, while espn s personalities have become global superstars to rival the sports icons they cover. Inside the world of espn, written by james andrew miller and tom shales. Adaptation of the book those guys have all the fun.
Espn oral history book tops nyt list, waves foam finger. Espn history those guys have all the fun being adapted. Derek cianfrance is on board to help adapt the novel espn. Tom shales was born on november 3, 1944 in elgin, illinois, usa as thomas william shales. Writerdirector derek cianfrance is one of hollywoods hottest indie filmmakers. Jim miller, the author of the espn tell all those guys have all the fun was a guest on the dan patrick show on monday and revealed that a movie based on the 2011 book was in development. James francos directorial those guys have all the fun is an adaptation of. Checking availability for buy online, pick up in store. Those guys have all the fun is offers a nuanced look at espn, does some topnotch tvbiz reporting on the early days of the cable industry, and offers compelling behindthescenes stories. But the inside story of its rise has never been fully tolduntil now.
Inside the world of espn by tom shales, the pulitzerwinning former washington post tv critic, and james miller, a. Espn goes under the knife with those guys have all the fun. Those guys have all the fun and attached derek cianfrance to direct the film. Always on the lookout for smart projects in turnaround, focus features has acquired screen rights to espn. The complete, uncensored history of saturday night live. Inside the world of espn is an interesting tidbit about how stump the schwab got on the air. Now miller and shales have given espn the same treatment in a book called those guys have all the fun. This is probably going to be called the worldwide leader and have an ominous soundtrack in the trailer.