LINSANITY has a Release Date!
One of the most buzzed about movies at Sundance this year was the documentary Linsanity. The movie follows Jeremy Lin’s life from his childhood in Palo Alto, Calif., "to his meteoric ascent to stardom in early 2012 with the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Assn., giving rise to the term Linsanity."
Our writers Eli and Ben saw the movie, and they had nothing but amazing things to say about it. You can watch their glowing video review for the movie here.
I really wish I had been able to see it for myself up at the film festival, but I'm glad that my chance is coming later this year. The doc was picked up by Ketchup Entertainment, and they will release it on October 4th, 2013!
Here's the synopsis:
In February 2012, an entire nation of basketball fans unexpectedly went 'Linsane.' Stuck in the mire of a disappointing season, the New York Knicks did what no other NBA team had thought about doing. They gave backup point guard Jeremy Lin an opportunity to prove himself. He took full advantage, scoring more points in his first five NBA starts than any other player in the modern era, and created a legitimate public frenzy in the process. Prior to this now-legendary run, Lin had faced adversity in his career at every turn. He wasn't offered a scholarship by any major university, nor was he drafted by any NBA team after a standout collegiate career at Harvard.
Via: Variety