Beach Kings Press Kit v1

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WRITTEN, DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY
PAUL NIHIPALI JR.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BOB SMILAND
PRODUCED BY
CAMERON DIETERICH
JOSEPH BARMETTLER
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STORY & CONCEPT
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STORYBOARDS & ARTWORK
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THE PRODUCTION
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CAST
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CAMEOS
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MARKETING
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LOCATIONS
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PRODUCTION STILLS
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DIRECTOR’S NOTES
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An athlete’s greatest opponent is his own mind
Beach Kings follows the triumphant rise
and self-discovery of Cameron Day, a former college basketball star whose once
uncanny ability to master the playing fields
around him comes at one small price, his
sanity. Cameron has never been able to
balance his unique gift of greatness with
the tormenting mental sacrifice it requires
of him.
When he’s in “the zone” his world is
perfect. It slows down for him and a light
shines a path on success. But to get there
brings out an anger and a fear that tears
his outer world apart.
Now, after a mysterious ten year
disappearance from the athletic world he
once dominated, we find Cameron Day
desperate to give greatness another go
around. He’s determined to become an
elite athlete once again, but this time Cameron sets his sites on ruling the pro beach
volleyball circuit.
From Manhattan, New York to
Manhattan Beach, California, Cameron’s
journey is inspired by an artistic beach
beauty named Mia, who - despite her un-
him on the phenomenon of the green flash: a
fleeting moment of brilliance in nature.
On the tour, Cameron makes new
friends, Kenny, and new enemies, Madden,
but a cut throat world filled with clamoring to
get ahead leaves everybody questioning,
who is who and which is which?
In his maddening pursuit of victory at
the grand daddy of all tournaments, The
Manhattan Beach Open, Cameron is forced
to determine who he can trust by his tormented side as he sets out to not only win
but to face his demons in his own quest for a
fleeting moment of brilliance.
willingness to date jock types - leads Cameron down a path of self awareness and
enlightens
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PAUL NIHIPALI JR.
WRITER
/ DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / COMPOSER
Beach Kings marks Paul’s directorial debut after ten years serving as a documentary and reality television producer. In that time, he has written and produced
shows for MTV, VH1, TNT, USA, Sci-Fi, Spike and A&E. Beginning in 1997 Paul
produced more than seventy movie specials for VH1 and MTV under the
“Hollywood & Vinyl,” “Cast Party” and “Behind the Movie” mastheads. In 2002,
Paul served as writer-producer for Spike TV’s first original documentary series
“Unseen + Untold.” In 2005 Paul produced the 2-hour special “Playboy’s Celebrity
Centerfolds” for A&E.
Paul got his start as a production coordinator with the award-winning commercial
production companies GLG and Straw Dogs before making his jump into television. In 2005 he produced Ravi Malhotra’s short film “Return to Sender” starring
Bill Cobbs. He is now producing Ravi’s upcoming prison documentary. Ravi recently won the 2007
Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film as a producer on “West Bank Story.”
Paul was a member of the U.S. National Volleyball Team from 1995 to 1997 and an alternate for the
U.S. Olympic Team in 1996. A native of Southern California, he earned his B.A. in Economics from The
University of California at Los Angeles where he was a three-time All-American and captain for the
men’s volleyball team, winning NCAA Championships in 1995 and 1996.
BOB SMILAND
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Bob lends his thirty years of business leadership, his extensive accounting
and finance experience and his proven communication and people skills to
fostering an efficient and effective creative environment. As Zep Tepi Entertainment’s Executive Producer of Business, Bob will oversee the financing and business administration for Beach Kings which marks Bob’s
first feature as a producer.
Bob earned his B.A. in Sociology from The University of California –
Berkeley where he also played on the football team. Bob now serves as a
Trustee to the university. He is also a member of The Young President’s Organization (YPO), a Leadership Officer for Monrovia Growers and The Chairman of the Board for Earl Scheib (ESHB).
JIM WILSON
PRODUCTION CONSULTANT
Jim has captained a highly successful career in the film industry serving as
a producer, director, writer and even an actor in major motion pictures. His
unparalleled producer skills earned him an Academy Award for Best Picture on “Dances with Wolves” in 1990. Currently, Jim is releasing “Mr.
Brooks” starring Kevin Costner and Demi Moore. Wilson and Costner are
partners in Tig Productions and have made seven films together. In 1986
Jim wrote and directed his first film “Smart Alec.” In 1996 he directed
“Head Above Water” starring Cameron Diaz and most recently Jim directed the 2006 coming of age dramedy “Whirlygirl.” Jim has made appearances in his own films “Dances with Wolves” and “Wyatt Earp.”
With his thorough knowledge of filmmaking, Jim will serve as a consultant to Beach Kings, mentoring
the project in all aspects from creative to technical.
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David Charvet
Cameron Day
As an actor, David launched his career on the world's most watched show of its
time, Baywatch, in which he developed a strong international following playing lifeguard Matt Brody. To this day, Baywatch still ranks as one of the top ten television
series in international syndication. He continued to expand his fan base with his
role of Craig Field on Melrose Place (Fox). In 2001, David signed a five album recording deal with Universal Music. So far, he has released three of those albums
which have sold over three million copies. The international success of the albums
allowed David to tour extensively throughout Europe and Asia, where he continued
to study acting with some of the world’s most renowned acting teachers. This fall,
David stars in the action-adventure film, Prisoners of the Sun (Fox Searchlight).
Torrey DeVitto
Mia
Torrey is considered by many to be the “next big thing”. Her career began just a
couple of years ago with guest appearances on Dawson’s Creek (WB), Scrubs
(NBC), The King of Queens (CBS), and Jack & Bobby (WB). This led her to a starring role in the critically acclaimed but short-lived series, Beautiful People (ABC
Family). A supporting role in the independent film Starcrossed (Power Up Films)
caught the eye of casting at Sony Pictures. She was quickly cast in the lead role for
the sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer, cleverly titled, I’ll Always Know
What You Did Last Summer. This fall, Torrey has been added as a recurring character on One Tree Hill (CW) and can be seen in the Sony Pictures horror film, Killer
Movie.
Kristin Cavallari
Lana
Around the age of 14, Kristin Cavallari moved to Laguna Beach, California to live
with her father. Soon after the move, she enrolled at Laguna High, a school that
would receive a visit from MTV her junior year. After a successful round of auditions,
Kristin was cast among several of her classmates for the reality show Laguna Beach:
The Real Orange County. The show was an immediate success and quickly became
MTV's highest rated series to date. Since graduation, Kristin has begun her transition into the acting world. She has had feature roles in the television show Veronica
Mars (The CW) and in the indie horror film, Fingerprints. Next year, Kristin can be
seen in the Warner Bros. comedy, Spring Breakdown, written by Saturday Night Live
star Rachel Dratch, and starring Parker Posey, Will Arnett, and Amy Poehler.
Brody Hutzler
Madden
Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Brody Hutzler is a self-proclaimed “Air Force Brat” who
lived throughout the country until finally settling down in Michigan, where he attended
Michigan State University to study Biology and play lacrosse. After college, Brody
made the trek to Los Angeles where he easily secured guest appearances on Saved
by the Bell: The New Class (NBC), Charmed (WB), Ally McBeal (Fox), and Angel
(WB). He made his feature film debut in the 2001 Reese Witherspoon comedy, Legally Blonde (MGM) and coincidentally landed a lead role the same year in an indie
comedy with a similar title, Totally Blonde. Since then, Brody has had recurring roles
on The Young and the Restless (CBS) and Days of Our Lives (NBC) and most recently starred in the indie comedy, Be My Baby.
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Jaleel White
Jason
For nearly a decade, multi-talented actor Jaleel White delighted television audiences
as America’s favorite nerd, Steve Urkel, on the hit sitcom Family Matters. Jaleel took
what was originally a one-time guest appearance on the first-year TV series and created such a stir that he soon became a permanent cast member. After appearing in
215 episodes of Family Matters, he graduated from UCLA’s film school, and produced the UPN television series, Grown Ups. Since then, Jaleel has made several
television series appearances on hit shows such as Boston Legal (ABC) and Half &
Half (UPN). Recently, White had a supporting role in the blockbuster hit, Dreamgirls.
White’s lifelong passion for basketball also led him to a position as a contributing
writer for NBA.com.
Court Young
Kenny
Starting out his career as a setter on UCLA’s volleyball team, Court soon caught the
acting bug and began supplementing his sports schedule with acting classes. Before
graduation, he managed to not only win the NCAA Volleyball National Championship, but also secure his first role in a national television commercial. From that
point, Court went on to star in numerous television commercials and begin building
an impressive acting career. In television, Court has had supporting roles in Surface
(NBC), Greg the Bunny (Fox), and Masters of Horror (Showtime). Most recently, he
has completed filming on the feature film Awake, starring opposite Jessica Alba and
Hayden Christensen.
Bree Turner
Charla
Doe-eyed beauty Bree Turner’s career began as a dancer in hit feature films such as
My Best Friend’s Wedding, She’s All That, and Austin Powers 2. She made her acting debut as Rob Schneider’s love interest in the ever popular movie, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. Since then, Bree has continued turning heads through her roles in
The Wedding Planner, Joe Dirt, Sorority Boys, and Bring It On Again. On television,
Bree was a recurring character in the police drama Cold Case (CBS), the sitcom
Spin City (ABC), and has made appearances on Las Vegas (NBC), Standoff (Fox),
and Traveler (ABC). Her most recent film appearances include a supporting role as
Lindsay Lohan’s best friend in Just My Luck, and a lead role as a savvy movie producer in Firehouse Dog.
Bret Roberts
Verde
An indie darling, Bret Roberts brings his classic looks, unique talent, and previous
volleyball experience to the project. Growing up in Anchorage, Alaska (where volleyball is surprisingly popular), Bret lived on a steady diet of writing and playing sports.
After college, he moved to Los Angeles with his childhood friend, Joseph McKelheer,
to pursue careers in acting. To date, the two actors have worked on nine projects
together, ranging from sketch comedy shows to feature films. Since then, Bret has
moved on to more mainstream projects, including roles in the films Pearl Harbor and
Chasing Papi, and recurring parts on the television shows Las Vegas (NBC) and Dirt
(FX).
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Jason Olive
D’arrel LaCroix
Jason Olive is one of the most photographed men in the world, and has even been
named one of the hottest supermodels ever by YM magazine, and has modeled for
(among others) London Fog, Armani, Versace, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, Banana Republic, Levis, Gap, Chloe, and Ralph Lauren. He began his career as a volleyball player, having attended the University of Hawaii on a volleyball scholarship.
After college, Jason began touring with the AVP and was consistently a ranked
player. His good looks and charisma led to many modeling gigs, and eventually lead
roles on both Passions (NBC) and All My Children (ABC). In 2005, he starred in the
critically acclaimed, but short-lived HBO series, The Comeback, opposite Lisa Kudrow. Most recently, Jason made guest appearances on all three CSI (CBS) series.
Wilson Cruz
Kyle
Best known for his role as Enrique "Rickie" Vasquez, the troubled gay teen on the
short-lived but popular television series My So-Called Life, Wilson Cruz has parlayed
his success on that show into a number of diverse roles. His television appearances
include guest roles on Ally McBeal (Fox), ER (NBC), The Closer (TNT), and Monk
(USA). In addition, Wilson has been a recurring character on series Party of Five
(Fox), The West Wing (NBC), and the critically acclaimed sitcom, Noah’s Arc (Logo).
Wilson is also a well-known activist in the gay community. He devotes the majority
of his free time working with organizations aimed at mentoring gay youth. Most notably, he serves as the host for Youth Zone, an online community for young adults.
Christine Adams
Sophie
Christine has worked extensively in both television and film in the UK, including starring roles in the hit series Home Again (BBC), Doctor Who (BBC), and the James
Bond feature The World is Not Enough (MGM). She made her American debut
alongside Christian Bale in Batman Begins (WB) and recently guest starred on several episodes of Aaron Sorkin’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC).
This fall, Christine will begin shooting the USA network series To Love and Die in LA,
which tells the story of a young woman who reconnects with her father, a contract
killer, and is soon recruited into his line of work.
Richard Riehle
Herb
Richard brings over thirty years of acting experience and over 200 appearances in
film and television to Beach Kings. Forever immortalized in the cult film Office Space
(Fox), he may be best remembered for his “I have people skills” scene and the
Jump-to-Conclusions mat.
Richard’s acting career began in the theatre at the University of Notre Dame. He
later made his mark in Hollywood in a scene-stealing performance as the quartermaster in Glory (Sony). From that point, Richard quickly secured his position as one
of the busiest character players in the industry. Notable films include Of Mice and
Men (MGM), Free Willy (WB), Casino (Universal) and Deuce Bigalow (Sony) as well
as the long-running television sitcom Grounded for Live (WB).
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Andy Kindler
Sporting Goods Store Customer
A popular stand-up comedian, Andy Kindler got his start on the stages of New York.
His unique style and sense of humor allowed him to quickly move up as a headliner
and to book several nationwide tours. His act has been featured on multiple standup specials, including Comedy Central Presents, Live at Gotham, and The Young
Comedians Special.
Andy is probably best known in television for his role as a fellow sportswriter and
friend of Ray Romano on the series, Everybody Loves Raymond. He is also a regular guest on The Late Show With David Letterman and often contributes to The Daily
Show With Jon Stewart.
Marques Johnson
Daniel Meek
Born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, Marques Johnson grew up in south Los Angeles,
where he played basketball at Crenshaw High School, a school well-known for its
team. He later attended UCLA, and became a star player on the basketball team,
under the guidance of legendary coach John Wooden. After winning a NCAA championship, Marques was selected 3rd by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1977 NBA draft.
He went on to play many successful seasons for Bucks, as well as for the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Golden State Warriors. Since retiring from basketball, Marques
has moved into the entertainment industry and has appeared in films such as White
Men Can’t Jump (Fox), Blue Chips (Paramount), and Space Jam (WB). In television,
he can be seen regularly as a basketball commentator on Fox Sports Net.
Cedric Pendleton
Niles
Cedric Pendleton has sustained an acting career by taking the time to develop his
craft. Training as an intern in one of the country’s most progressive theater programs, he honed his acting skills and possesses a commanding screen and stage
presence. He has starred in over twenty acclaimed theater productions from New
York to Atlanta. He has crafted a solid foundation in film by working in the independent market and has guest-starred on a long list of award-winning television projects.
Most notably, Cedric has been featured in Tyler Perry’s hit films Diary of a Mad Black
Woman and Madea’s Family Reunion. Currently, Cedric is a series regular on the
TBS series, House of Payne.
Jason Ring
Brian “Ima” Ferry
Ring's 44-inch vertical jump makes him one of the fiercest competitors at the net
and one of the fittest athletes on the AVP Tour. In 2004, he and partner George
Roumain captured their first tournament title at the Huntington Beach Open. Ring
has played beach volleyball professionally since 2000, and he has advanced to the
semifinals in events with three different partners since 2003.
He began playing volleyball at the University of Hawaii and was named 1997 AllAmerican. He was named to the all-tournament team at the 1997 NCAA Championships after his team lost in the title match to UCLA (with Stein Metzger). Ring also
spent two years playing alongside AVP star Sean Scott in college.
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Albert Hannemann
Kimo
Hannemann has been playing professionally for 13 years on the AVP. People refer
to him as "AL-B" or "Big AL." He is one of the most recognizable players in the
world not just because of his successful career but also due to his business ventures and personal appearances.
Hannemann is the spokesperson for many companies and is a professional model
that has worked for Calvin Klein, J-Crew, Polo, Hugo Boss, Versace, and campaigns for Nautica, Abercrombie and Fitch, and the GAP. AL-B has done many TV
appearances as he has appeared on Baywatch, MTV, E!TV, Extra, and Inside Edition. He is currently the host for featured segments on XSTV extreme sports shows
which is aired over the summer in over 57 million homes weekly.
Danny Farmer
Grubbs
While attending UCLA, Danny was a starter for the university’s volleyball and football team. In volleyball, Danny was ranked 11th in the nation and played a role in
winning the NCAA national championship in the 1996 and 1998 seasons. Even with
his impressive volleyball resume, Danny still managed to excel further in football.
His senior year, he was one of the top-ranked wide receivers in the country, served
as team captain, and was selected for several All-American teams. To this day, he
still holds the UCLA record for career receiving yards.
After college, Danny was drafted to the NFL where he played 5 years with the Bengals followed by a year with the Dolphins. A knee injury ended his career early, but
since then, he has become one of the top insurance agents in Los Angeles.
Al Scates
Gray
Al Scates, now in his 44th year as the coach of the UCLA Bruins, is the winningest
volleyball coach in the history of the NCAA. His 19 NCAA titles the Bruins have won
during his tenure ties him for the most NCAA titles won by a coach in a single sport.
Scates has won some kind of collegiate volleyball championship in five different
decades, and his NCAA championships are spread across four different decades.
In his career, Scates has coached such famous players as Sinjin Smith, Karch
Kiraly, and UCLA Women's Volleyball coach Andy Banachowski. Scates currently
sits on the Board of Directors of the American Volleyball Coaches Association
(AVCA) and has been enshrined in the Hall of Fame for both UCLA and AVCA.
Chris McGee
Game Announcer
Chris McGee's enthusiastic and energetic voice has been entertaining sports fans
for years. For the past eight years, Chris has served as the “official” voice of the
AVP Pro Volleyball Tour. In addition to his emcee duties with the AVP, Chris also
hosts the Emmy nominated AVP television show DIG (Fox Sports Net) and Sand
Blasters: The Extreme Sand Sculpting Championship (Travel Channel). In radio, he
hosted a weekly show for two years and is an occasional guest host on 1540 Sports
Talk Radio. Chris has done the job of entertaining, informing, and exciting the fans
on stadium volleyball courts so well that he is regarded by the AVP as the “Greatest
Announcer and Entertainer in Professional Sports.”
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Eric Fonoimoana
Eric "The Body" Fonoimoana struck Olympic Gold at the 2000 Olympic Games in
Sydney and has been a dominant and consistent force on the AVP Tour since winning his first event in 1994. He has won at least one tournament for seven straight
years between 1998 and 2004.
2002 proved to be Eric's year to shine - he reached the finals six times, won four
titles, and was also named AVP's Most Valuable Player. In 2005 Fonoimoana
reached the top 10 in terms of all-time tournaments played. A true community activist, Eric has dedicated much of his winnings and time off the beach to his foundation
"Dig for Kids" which helps kids in inner cities excel in school and volleyball.
Misty May-Treanor
Arguably one of the most naturally-gifted female players, Misty May-Treanor and
partner Kerri Walsh captured the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics,
and her 17 wins (domestic plus international) in 2005 is tied for the most ever
among women. The pair went on an impressive and record-breaking 89-match winning streak in 2003-2004, then collected 50 straight match victories from the Olympics. She and Walsh have been named AVP Team of the Year four years in a row
(2003-2006) and May-Treanor was named Most Valuable Player in 2005 and 2006,
and Best Offensive Player in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Her success on the court has
led to a number of sponsorships such as Gatorade, Oakley, and Nautica.
Phil Dalhausser
Standing at a towering 6’ 9”, Phil is one of the top players on the AVP tour. He began his career in 2003 on one of the lowest ranked teams, but by the 2006 season,
he secured eight AVP tournament wins alongside partner Todd Rogers. Those
tournament wins earned him the AVP’s Most Improved Player and Best Offensive
Player awards. Since his impressive 2006 season, Phil has continued climbing the
championship ladder by winning nearly every AVP tournament in the 2007 season.
In 2008, Phil and Todd will face their greatest challenge yet, as they head to Beijing,
China to compete against the world for the gold medal in the Summer Olympics.
Todd Rogers
Beginning his career at the University of California Santa Barbara, Todd Rogers
earned All-American volleyball honors and holds the school record for career digs
and is second on the season-best list.
Right out of college, Rogers joined the AVP tour and began building an impressive
career. He has been named the Best Defensive Player on the AVP for the past
three seasons. The 22 wins in his career make him the second-winningest player
among active American men. Along with partner Phil Dalhausser, the two have
formed a seemingly unstoppable team and are scheduled to compete in the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
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Mike Lambert
"Lambo" or the "Hawaiian Curtain" as he is fondly known by his rivals, has taken the
beach volleyball community by storm and became one of the sports most promising
players in his short career on the AVP Tour. He is the only player to capture multiple AVP wins in each of the last three years (2004-2006). In that span, he has
played in 20 championships with four different partners, winning titles with each of
them. In 2004, he was named AVP Best Offensive Player, AVP Most Valuable
Player, and part of AVP Team of the Year with his legendary partner Karch Kiraly.
When off the beach, Mike Lambert is a musician at heart and enjoys writing, singing, and playing guitar. He wrote and performed the official anthem of the Tour in
2004 and 2005: "We are the AVP" and "I love the AVP".
Stein Metzger
Stein Metzger, one of the most colorful and popular players on the AVP Tour, made
his Olympic Beach Volleyball debut at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens where
he finished fifth. For the past two seasons, Metzger has been the top-ranked individual on the AVP. He has been part of the AVP Team of the Year for two straight
seasons, each time with a different partner. In 2006, Metzger paired with his high
school teammate, Mike Lambert, and they advanced to the Final Four in 14 of the
15 team events, winning five times. They formed the only team to not have a losing
record against any other team that season.
Metzger was a three-time National Champion at UCLA where he earned AllAmerican for three consecutive seasons and the award for most outstanding player.
Dain Blanton
Dain Blanton, along with partner Eric Fonoimoana, struck gold at the Sydney, Australia 2000 Olympics as they upset the world’s top seeded team from Brazil in beach
volleyball. Winning the gold medal was not the first milestone in the illustrious career of Dain Blanton. In 1997, Dain became a pioneer in the sport by becoming the
first African American pro player in the history of the sport to win a major title. He
also established “Dain’s Day at the Beach”, a sponsor driven series of volleyball
clinics designed to expose kids throughout Los Angeles’ urban areas to the sport of
beach volleyball. Everyday, Dain continues to break new ground and hopes that his
new found celebrity will help him create new opportunities for the African American
community.
John Speraw
Speraw enters his fifth season as the head coach of men's volleyball at UC Irvine,
having guided the Anteaters into the national spotlight over the last four years. Himself a former player, Speraw played for the Bruins from 1990-1995 and was a member of two national championship teams. After college, he became an assistant
coach for the Bruins and continued to work under coaching legend Al Scates.
Speraw completed his fourth season as UCI’s head coach and was named 2006
AVCA National Coach of the Year as well as Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
and Volleyball Magazine Coach of the Year following UC Irvine's most successful
season in school history.
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THE 2008 OLYMPICS
Beach Kings is set to release in the summer of 2008, targeted around the popularity that beach volleyball generates during the Summer Olympics. The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing begin August 8,
2008.
Beach Volleyball was officially added to the Summer Games in 1996, immediately overstepping the
phase of an “experimental, exhibition event” and instantly becoming one of the most popular eventvenue tickets at each of the Atlanta, Sidney and Athens Olympiads. The United States’ success has
been noted on both the men’s and women’s sides of the beach game, but formidable success by Canada, Germany, Brazil, Spain and Australia indicate the popularity of the sport in other international markets, target markets for successful film distribution.
Olympic Beach Volleyball Results (Male)
Year
Gold
Silver
Bronze
1996
USA
Kiraly/Steffes
USA
Dodd/Whitmarsh
Canada
Child/Heese
2000
USA
Fonoi/Blanton
Brazil
Santos/de Melo
Germany
Axel Hager
2004
Brazil
Santos/Rego
Spain
Bosma/Herrera
Australia
Prosser/
Williams
Olympic Beach Volleyball Results (Female)
Year
Gold
Silver
Bronze
1996
Brazil
Pires/Silva
Brazil
Rodrigues/
Ramos
Australia
Cook/Pottharst
2000
Australia
Cook/
Pottharst
Brazil
Behar/Bede
Brazil
Ramos/Pires
2004
USA
May/Walsh
Brazil
Behar/Bede
USA
McPeak/
Youngs
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Internationally, volleyball is governed by the FIVB which claims that volleyball is the world’s number one
participation sport. The FIVB recognizes 218 National Volleyball Federations.
Film pre-sales and international distribution will focus on dominant overseas markets with strong volleyball interests such as Germany, Canada, Australia, Spain and Brazil.
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THE AVP
Welcome to the Association of Volleyball Professionals. Girls in bikinis, boys in board shorts, and the
sexiness of skin, surf, sun, sweat and sand. Not to mention the excitement of professional competition.
The AVP includes both a men’s and women’s tour, each stopping at the same eighteen locations. The
season spans from April through September and includes events from California to Florida, from Chicago to Dallas. Beach Kings will market itself to the AVP’s built-in fan following and will consider licensing rights to portray the beach tour as that of the AVP.
AVP IN BEACH KINGS
On location with David Charvet (right) and
Court Young at the Manhattan Beach Open.
The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour is currently known as The AVP Crocs Tour. Its president is Leonard
Armato. The AVP Tour currently has network deals with NBC and Fox, broadcasting greater than 100
hours of content per year. The number of events on the AVP Tour has more than doubled since 2001.
The Prize money has gone up by more than 200% in that time, the broadcast hours has increased by
more than 400%. In 2005, The AVP received media attention generating more than 1.5 billion media
impressions (includes newspaper, magazines, TV news media) including Sports Illustrated.
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The AVP Tour has signed sponsorship
deals with blue chip companies such as:
• Crocs
• Sony
• Southern California Toyota
• Anheuser-Busch
• Nautica
• Jose Cuervo
• Jet Blue Airways
• Barefoot Cellars
• Herbalife
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Beach Kings is the story of a once upon a time East Coast basketball player who rekindles his love
for competition on the sandy beaches of the pro beach volleyball tour. The heart of the film takes place
in the South Bay of Southern California, the Mecca of beach volleyball.
From Manhattan Beach’s sprawling strand to its famous pier, the sand, surf and sunsets play an integral
part in the telling of Cameron’s story. After all, a Beach Kings is truly a product of this environment.
Not to be outdone, the bustling nightlife of the beach scene provides the perfect backdrop for Beach
Kings characters to act and react. Pictured below, “Pier Avenue” in Hermosa Beach.
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Despite growing up in an “athlete’s world,” film directing has always been my primary passion and number one goal in life. For this reason, I find it awkwardly-perfectly-appropriate that my film career has begun focused on a topic that is so integral to who I am and where I come from. It was the perfect bridge
for me as I took my first step towards my life’s passion.
I was in my early twenties and a new resident to the South Bay
beaches when I was first told about the Green Flash (the international title for the film). Needless to say, it stuck with me despite the fact I have never seen one. My gut reaction determined it rumor, another urban myth, but my own research and
witnessing of photographical documentation have proven the
phenomenon to be quite true. I still time my evening activities
around my hopes to catch a brilliant green flash, but I don’t tell
anybody that. Instead, I look like another person jogging or
In describing Beach Kings I feel myself grow defensive of the claim that Cameron’s story is my own
autobiography. It is not. But at the same time, I’m portraying a character who has found his greatest
comfort zones on the athletic playing fields of his life, and I can’t help but know that he is a part of me.
My goal throughout the writing process and production was to capture the reality of sport action and to
illustrate just how extreme the mental process of being a highly competitive athlete truly is. There’s a
heavy misconception that elite athletes live a life of purely pampered luxury. The mind doesn’t allow it.
Cameron is a character who is truly tormented by his dilemma. In order for him to be great at what
makes him most comfortable in his life he must surrender a great deal of his own self control. I believe
there is vulnerability here that makes him very real and at the same time very dangerous.
Partnerships are a strong dynamic throughout this story. Cameron explores several one-on-one relationships that range from
friendships to teammates to personal. I believe Cameron’s personal relationship with Mia is the key to Cameron’s being able to
better understand himself and the core to his finding happiness.
Labeling is another theme that resurfaces throughout the story.
Cameron as a character is plagued by his belief that the world
labeled him an athlete at a very young age, and he is caught up
in a personal struggle to fight this label or to accept it. In another
instance, Mia represents an open-minded character with a heavy
bias towards “jocks” and a personal reluctance to be involved
with one. Her breakthrough on this front paves the path for Cameron’s own breakthroughs.
One of my favorite aspects of Beach Kings is the short-lived
meet and greets we encounter with various characters. We were
blessed to bring in an amazing support cast of performers, both
actors and athletes, who instantly provided an authenticity to
what we were seeing and doing. You simply can not fake that.
Ultimately, Beach Kings is about greatness and the often times uncomfortable, personal challenges
we must overcome in our pursuit to achieve greatness.
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