Dear Basketball
World Premiere

Dear Basketball

Shorts
| USA | 6 MINUTES | English
Animation
Kobe Bryant's inspiring poem "Dear Basketball" is stunningly drawn to life by veteran animation director Glen Keane and set to the music of legendary composer John Williams.

Screening with Shorts: Animated Shorts curated by Whoopi G

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Glen Keane
A 38-year veteran of Walt Disney Feature Animation, Glen Keane trained under Walt Disney’s 9 Old Men. He is the creator of many beloved Disney characters, such as the Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Aladdin, the Beast, Tarzan, and Rapunzel. In 2012, he left Disney to begin Glen Keane Productions as way to further his artistic explorations in animation, design, and film.
Director
Glen Keane
Screenwriter
Kobe Bryant
Production Designer
Max Keane
Executive Producer
Kobe Bryant
Producer
Gennie Rim
Co-Executive Producer
Andrea Fairchild, Molly Carter, Dan Goodman, Bill Masterson

Contacts
US Sales Contact
Molly Carter
Newport Beach, CA 92660
molly@kobeinc.com
International Sales Contact
Molly Carter
Newport Beach, CA 92660
molly@kobeinc.com
Print Source
Gennie Rim
Glen Keane Productions
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: 415 310 4932
gennie.rim@gmail.com
Press Contact
Molly Carter
Newport Beach, CA 92660
molly@kobeinc.com
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