Spike Lee has signed on to direct a documentary film about Colin Kaepernick and the last five years of his career. The feature is the first joint venture between ESPN Film and Ra Vision Media.
Spike Lee (Via The Associated Press): Colin Kaepernick (Via Twitter)
What’s Happening:
- In the summer of 2020, ESPN Films announced an overall first look deal with former NFL star Colin Kaepernick and his production company Ra Vision Media.
- Today, the studio has revealed that Spike Lee will direct an upcoming multi-part documentary telling the story of Kaepernick’s journey.
- The documentary will be the first time that the football star turned activist shares a first-person account of his experience. As part of this project, he’ll work closely with Lee who will, “use extensive new interviews and a vast never-before-seen archive to help Kaepernick tell his story from his perspective.”
- The documentary will be executive produced by ESPN Films and produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks.
- Additionally, Kaepernick is partnering with former ESPN television personality Jemele Hill, who serves as a producer on the project.
- Details on the project will be announced at a later date.