Back in 2008 some students from SupInfocom Arles (South of France) reached out to me about a special project built around streetball legend Earl “The Goat” Manigault and Rucker Park. From the Hoop is a short 3D movie inspired by his life on the streets of Harlem. In the short, Earl tries to escape his fears and malaise embodied by two satanic ballers. The chase ends up in the “holy place” of Rucker park where the Goat is challenged on the court by his two assailants. It becomes a furious battle for the small guard’s life as he reaches his salvation thanks to his basketball skills.
Peep the short movie below and the making of on the official website : http://www.fromthehoop.com/
Congrats to Rémi Dessinges, Anthony Arnoux and Guillaume Fesquet for this beautiful tribute to Earl Manigault.
From the hoop from From the hoop Team on Vimeo.
Check also : http://www.bouncemag.com/2008/08/13/from-the-hoop-3d-movie/
and : http://asphalt-chronicles.com/blog/2009/04/from-the-hoop/
April 6th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Casey Lee says:
Wow Kev,
It looks like NBA Street mixed with Pixar to form a new action packed movie with Jackie Chan-type stunts! hah
April 8th, 2009 at 12:25 am
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
kev! cya on friday, bro! au revoir! abientot! chasson pomme! haha