The dynasty continues.
#WinningTime
will return for a second season. Never been prouder of a show and the group of us who left it all out on the floor to make it. The truest and fullest labor of love. And thanks to
@hbo
, now we get to do it all again! ❤️🏀🔥
This is a side by side of Kareem in 1980 and Solomon Hughes in
#WinningTime
. Solomon's perfection of the skyhook during our pandemic waiting period really paid off since it looks almost identical. 🏀
Can't believe I'm saying this, but that's a wrap on season 1 of
#WinningTime
. Thank you to everyone who tuned in. Hope you had as much fun watching as we did making it.
It's been an absolute dream seeing this project come to life and we can't wait to get going on season 2!!
BREAKING: The NBA just announced that all basketball arenas will he turned into 2020 voting locations.
Ample space for large amounts of people to vote safely.
This is John Lyke, who has a very cool niche.
He went to film school and was a pro rollerblader & snowboarder.
This venn diagram of skills makes him an expert “blade camera operator”, a job that involves filming with a $100k camera while on roller blades.
You may have caught
On this day 42 years ago, the Los Angeles Lakers won the 1980 NBA title against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6. Here's a side by side of Dr. Jerry Buss and John C. Reilly in
#WinningTime
accepting the championship trophy. 🏆
Magic Johnson played all but one minute of Game 6, racking up 42 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists. At just 20 years old and a NBA rookie, this night would go down as one his greatest games in his career. 🤯
#WinningTime
Saw
#TheCreator
last night. Gareth Edwards is a visionary genius, and his team has crafted an epic masterpiece. All you film fans who want more brilliant original cinema? BUY THOSE FUCKING TICKETS.
The scene where Kareem teaches Magic the skyhook in
#WinningTime
we wrote originally as an audition piece. Saw a lot of people read it before we found The One in Solomon Hughes.
A team that truly brought
#WinningTime
to life was our brilliant sound crew. They finished the final mix day on episode 110 a month ago (crunch time 😬 ). Thank you for making this show sound so phenomenal!
@winningtimehbo
We filmed the
#WinningTime
pilot at the end of 2019. Production was supposed to begin in 2020, but we were suddenly shut down. We spent the first year of lockdown rewriting and perfecting the remaining 9 episodes, and were ready to hit the ground running the minute we could.
That scene between
@WoodHarris
and Solomon Hughes was a masterclass in acting. This is one of my favorite moments in the episode and it still gives me chills.
#WinningTime
NEW: The GOP member of a vote review panel in Gwinnett, GA repeatedly argued Friday that write-in ballots for Mike Pence as president should count for Donald Trump, the group's Democratic representative tells me.
We were beyond grateful to have the one and only
@JonahHill
direct this episode of
#WinningTime
. Not only is he extremely talented, but also an incredible guy to work with.
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the opening scene of Jerry West leading the Lakers to victory in 1972. Gotta love the magic of a green screen!
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Introducing our
#WinningTime
episode 2 director...
@JonahHill
! Here are a few moments of the legend in action behind the camera. 🎬
It was such a pleasure and honor to work alongside him. Round 2 of
@WinningTimeHBO
coming this Sunday!!
Fun fact about tonight’s
#WinningTime
… Magic Johnson denied Nike's lucrative stock option deal from Phil Knight when the shoe company was getting their start in the 1980s. Years later, a rising NBA star would sign a deal with the company. His name was Michael Jordan.
I read every book I could get my hands on to prep for
#WinningTime
. The ones pictured are just a few of them. I clearly became a huge proponent of sticky notes during the process.
This scene from the
#WinningTime
season finale was a masterclass in editing by Max J Koepke. It has almost every type of shot imaginable yet flows effortlessly.
Ready to get back on the court? Kidding aside, I love the scenes with Solomon Young Hughes,
@JasonSegel
and the legendary Tracy Letts (who is too cool for social media).
#WinningTime
throwback to cast bonding dinners at the Tower Bar.
@1SpencerGarrett
is the mayor of our cast, routinely organizing get togethers to build an organic team mentality. The chemistry you see on screen is no lie- thanks, Mayor Spencer!
Photo Cred: Me. Next time, I'm getting in it!
The brilliant
@rezaaslan
was among the first to be cancelled by autocratic snowflake Trump and his media enablers early in his pathetic reign. Reza was, is, and always has been right in his assessment:
America elected a Piece of Shit.
An aspect about
#WinningTime
that continues to marvel me is the magic that production design and VFX teams created. They made this soundstage look like The Forum week after week! Looking at this photo, you would never know…
This decision is a stain on the reputation of NBC News, which has decided to reward Trump for walking away from a debate. It's not the first time NBC has let itself serve as Trump's useful idiot, but it may be the most egregious.
Sorry to leave you on a cliffhanger, but we had to before the
#WinningTime
finale. Make sure to watch next week as we head to the "Promised Land" which happens to be the episode title.
Behind the final shot of episode 3. 🚗 It was filmed at the Sheraton Universal in the SF Valley at same parking structure where Vic’s body was actually discovered. However, his car was parked one floor below. We set it on the roof for cinematic reasons.
#WinningTime
Fun fact 🏀
@JonahHill
likes to play pump up music on his sets to keep the cast and crew's energy up in between takes. Here's us jamming to "Barbie Girl"...
#WinningTime
What Trump is doing to the USPS—right in front of our eyes—is as serious a threat to our democracy as anything any President has ever done.
I'm not overreacting; this is a five-alarm fire. And Republicans who aren't vigorously pushing back are complicit.
That's a wrap on "The Swan"! Hope you all enjoyed
#WinningTime
and can't wait to share "Is That All There Is" directed by
@JonahHill
with you next week.
The famous skyhook. 🔥🏀 This is a photo Solomon Young Hughes sent to me during lockdown of him practicing his moves for when production started back up again. Look at that form!!
#WinningTime
@winningtimehbo
I wrote this episode with
@therodneybarnes
and
@RBertuch
. We aimed to tell a story about the beauty and fragility of life. It’s dedicated to her late brother Matt, pictured with Rebecca here. 💜
#WinningTime
No clever tweet here. Just: if you’re a creative human, or human interested in creativity, I highly recommend “ THE CONVERSATIONS: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film” by Michael Ondaatje and Walter Murch. If you’re anything like me, it will feed your soul.
Less than 24 hours until tip-off. ⏱️
#WinningTime
P.S. This is from a NBA Summer League game scene that didn’t make the final pilot cut due to space. Anyone want to see the
#BorensteinCut
? 😉