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Oscilloscope Pictures is ‘GUNNIN’ For Theaters

Oscilloscope Pictures announced today that on June 27th of this year they will theatrically release their first feature film, Adam Yauch’s GUNNIN’ FOR THAT #1 SPOT, a look at eight of the nation’s top high school basketball players as they are groomed for the limelight. Blending this next generation of b-ball players with a mix of raw hip-hop, jazz and break beats, Yauch’s unique kinetic filmmaking style culminates in the documenting of the first annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic, a one-of-a-kind invitation-only High School All-Star game, which takes place at the world’s most famous playground, Harlem’s Rucker Park. Yauch was the only person to capture this historic event on film. GUNNIN’ marks the second feature for director (and Beastie Boy) Adam Yauch (Awesome; I F***ing Shot That!) and was produced by Adam Yauch and Jon Doran. Five of the eight players featured in the movie (Michael Beasley-Kansas State, Kevin Love-UCLA, Kyle Singler-Duke, Donte Green-Syracuse, and Jerryd Bayless-University of Arizona) have since moved into the national spotlight playing for top NCAA basketball programs and are in the middle of March Madness. After the tournament these ‘freshman phenoms’ will make the crucial decision of whether to enter the NBA draft. The other three players, still in high school (Brandon Jennings, Tyreke Evans, and Lance Stephenson) have fast become the top – and most dynamic – high school players in the nation. Yauch says: “It was great to get the chance to meet these kids and work with them at such a young age. I’m looking forward to seeing how their careers unfold. I think it will be interesting to look back at this film 10 years from now to compare where they were headed, who they were, with where they’re at then.”

“We are already getting such strong support from the sports community around the country that it makes this campaign a fun one to develop” says David Fenkel of Oscilloscope Pictures. “It’s truly an Adam Yauch film made with his unique style. It’s really about celebrating these young athletes lives, both on the court and off.” GUNNIN’ will be released in the top 10 markets on opening weekend followed by a national release throughout July. The movie has been selected to present its world premiere at the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival at the end of April. A simultaneous soundtrack release is pending.

ABOUT THE FILM

On the corner of 155th Street and Frederick Douglas Boulevard in Harlem lies Rucker Park. By appearances, the green concrete pavement, anchored on one side by its run down slab bleachers, is no different than any other basketball court in the city, but this is the place where nicknames are indelibly branded, and legends are born.

On September 1, 2006, the top 24 high school basketball players in the nation stepped out on this same court that once saw the likes of Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Dr. J to compete in the first annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 Hoops Classic. GUNNIN’ FOR THAT #1 SPOT follows eight of these players as they showcase their skills at the most legendary playground in the world – one that’s as intense an experience for NBA professionals as for budding young talent.

Directed by Adam Yauch (founding member of Beastie Boys and director of “Awesome;I F***ing Shot That!”), the film trails these players on the fast track to the NBA, as they are adored by fans, wooed by colleges and sneaker companies, and face fierce pressures while being groomed to be in the spotlight of a multi-million dollar game. Combining Yauch’s unique directing style and the world’s most popular hip hop music, GUNNIN’ highlights these soon to be NBA All Stars as they wow the crowd with gravity-defying skills in a way never before seen on film. Oscilloscope Pictures presents GUNNIN FOR THAT #1 SPOT, featuring Jerryd Bayless, Michael Beasley, Tyreke Evans, Donte Greene, Brandon Jennings, Kevin Love, Kyle Singler and Lance Stephenson.

About Oscilloscope Laboratories:

Oscilloscope Laboratories is the company owned and operated by Adam Yauch. It’s a NYC -based recording studio, film production and distribution company, and post-production facility.