Singer/songwriter, poet and political activist Michael Franti has composed the original music for the upcoming sports comedy Champions. The film is directed by Bobby Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary) and stars Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Ernie Hudson, Cheech Marin and Matt Cook. The movie is based on the 2018 Spanish feature Campeones and revolves around a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. Mark Rizzo wrote the screenplay. Paul Brooks (Pitch Perfect, Slither), Scott Niemeyer (Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin) and Jeremy Plager are producing the Gold Circle Entertainment production. Champions will be released in theaters nationwide on March 10, 2023 by Focus Features.
Michael Franti Scoring Bobby Farrelly’s ‘Champions’
Posted: February 1, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bobby Farrelly, Champions, Michael Franti
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