About this project
THE FILM:
LOSING LEBRON is a feature-length documentary chronicling NBA superstar LeBron James' first season with the Miami Heat, through the eyes of the fans he left behind.
LOSING LEBRON will go deep into the homes and workplaces of Cleveland residents to find out how they have been affected by this move, why basketball is so important to them, and watch as they adjust to a season without LeBron. Think Hoop Dreams meets Roger & Me. Fans and foes alike will document themselves through user-generated content as we experience this unique chapter in sports history. We will provide selected participants with HD Flip Cams so they can interview themselves, their family, and their friends, and become a part of the film's production.
LOSING LEBRON is a film about community. We both have family members and friends in Cleveland and Akron who feel betrayed by LeBron’s decision to go to Miami. They, and so many other basketball fans, see his choice as a slap in the face to the people of Cleveland who loved and supported him. But they also see this as a trend in their long-associated history with sports heartache in their city, and a sign of the future of their city’s pride. We want this film to be an opportunity to tell these stories, and to show how beloved the city is by so many.
THE FUNDS:
We're hoping to raise $10,000 on Kickstarter. This is the minimum amount we need to cover our production expenses (transportation, lodging, equipment, etc.), and the cost of 50 HD Flip Cams that we will be handing out to selected Cleveland participants. The more money we raise, the more time we can spend shooting in Cleveland and helping to discover and share all its hidden gems!
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on December 19, 2010.
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Signature Losing LeBron Flip HD camera, Special Producer credit in film; Thank you video from directors (digital download); Thank you phone call from the directors; DVD copy of the film; Losing LeBron T-shirt; Digital download of the film (exclusive director’s cut); Special thanks in the film’s credits; Special thanks on the film's website.
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Professional photo portrait session (US continental only); Signature Losing LeBron Flip HD camera, Special Producer credit in film; Thank you video from directors (digital download); Thank you phone call from the directors; DVD copy of the film; Losing LeBron T-shirt; Digital download of the film (exclusive director’s cut); Special thanks in the film’s credits; Special thanks on the film's website.
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Private screening for you and 10 guests in your home (food provided by directors); Professional photo portrait session (US continental only); Signature Losing LeBron Flip HD camera, Special Producer credit in film; Thank you video from directors (digital download); Thank you phone call from the directors; DVD copy of the film; Losing LeBron T-shirt; Digital download of the film (exclusive director’s cut); Special thanks in the film’s credits; Special thanks on the film's website.
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NICOLE PROWELL HART
Director & Producer, Losing LeBron
Nicole is a documentary filmmaker who takes the occasional adventure into the world of experimental film. She received her Masters Degree from Emerson College in Visual Media Arts and is currently pursuing her MFA in Media Art. Additionally, she studied filmmaking at FAMU in Prague.
Prior to moving to Boston, Nicole worked for IBM and the Jacob Burns Film Center, a non-profit art house focused on visual literacy. She has worked for MIT’s Nextlab program, traveling to the Philippines to document a medical research team. Currently, she is an assistant editor for documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee.
Nicole is the former Vice President of Women in Film & Video/New England, and a member of Connect the Docs and the University Film and Video Association. Her recent projects include Happy Hunting, a short, personal documentary, which has screened in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, and New Hampshire. Losing LeBron is her first feature-length documentary.
ALLYSON SHERLOCK
Director, Producer, & Editor, Losing LeBron
Allyson is currently working towards a Master of Fine Arts degree at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. After earning her MA degree in 2005, she started a video production company specializing in media for non-profit organizations. Additionally, she has been teaching video production and video editing at Harvard University’s Extension School for the past 5 years. An active editor in the Boston community, Allyson’s work has aired both locally and internationally. Losing LeBron is her first feature-length documentary.
