Game On: Hoops and Dreams in Rural China
Nov. 27, 2024 : With USA Today
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A surprising American export has taken root across rural China—the game of basketball. But, how did this deeply American game become the passionate pastime of small towns and farming villages? Basketball today is changing the face and the heart of the Chinese countryside. Not just by offering new ways for everyone to play a great game, but also by strengthening the cultural and historic bonds of different ethnic groups.
“Game On,” developed in partnership with USA Today and the Chinese broadcaster CICC, brings viewers into China’s extraordinary “Village NBA” Tournament. In this unique event, the region’s best teams face off against each other in a competition that combines athletic excellence with cultural celebration. Playing in front of 20,000 screaming fans, this one-of-a-kind tournament will surprise every viewer with its pure heart, surprising drama, and clear affirmation that playing sports and chasing dreams can still transcend every border.
- Greg Moyer, Executive Producer
- Pam Huling, Executive Producer
- Matthew Slutsky, Producer
- David Hamlin, Director / Writer
- Jesse Crowell, Creative Director
- Zena Edosomwan, Host
- Amy Polansky, Head of Production
- Jessica Stewart, Production Manager
- Sebastián Weinberg, Supervising Line Producer
- Fang Liu, Field Producer (China)
- Sascha Schöberl, Director of Photography (China)
- Peter Cheng, 1st Assistant Camera / Drone Operator (China)
- Ken Xu, 2nd Director of Photography / Drone Operator (China)
- Soundio Li, Sound Recordist (China)
- Mingju Zhang, 3rd Assistant Camera (China)
- José Salto del Giorgio, DIT/Onsite Edit (China)
- Mariko Fujinaka, Post-Production Supervisor
- Eric Maierson, Editor
- Maria Kjellstrand, Editor
- Tim McLaughlin, Editor
- Ian Miller, 2nd Editor
- Natalie Eng, Editing Support
- Miró Merrill, Graphic Designer
- Conner Lee, Motion Graphics Designer
- Darren Hartman, Colorist
- Chip Sloan, Sound Mixer
- Garrett Jones, Translation support
- Dong Baosheng, Chief Planner (CICC)
- Jing Shuiqing, Executive of Production (CICC)
- Cui Binzhen, Executive of Production (CICC)
- Wang Yuanyuan, Executive Producer (CICC)
- Kong Weina, Supervising Producer (CICC)
- Ma Yu, Director (CICC)
- Jin Zejun, Producer (CICC)
- Zhou Qiuyu, Assistant Producer (CICC)
- Li Yanyan, Production Manager (CICC)
- Yang Xinmeng, Production Coordinator (CICC)
- Zhang Lingge, Production Coordinator (CICC)
- Edwina Ngao, Supervising Producer (Gannett)
- Caroline Harris, Executive of Production (Gannett)
- Lesley Webster, Executive of Production (Gannett)
- Russ Torres, Executive of Production (Gannett)
- Color Grading
- Original Cinematography
- Original Motion Graphics/Animation
- Original Still Photography
- Post-Production
- Research
- Story Development