Exclusive: Religion of Sports, the Emmy-winning sports media company founded by Gotham Chopra, Tom Brady and Michael Strahan, has today named Pietro Moro to the hybrid role of COO/CFO, also spotlighting the expansion of its production team with two promotions and four hirings.
In his new role at Ros, Moro will oversee teams in development, production and post-production, finance, human resources and operations. He comes to the company after serving as CFO of Gunpowder & Sky, the independent film and TV studio run by former MTV President Van Toffler. During his time at Gunpowder, Moro led finance, Hr and operations functions, spearheading the company’s corporate development efforts, and most recently, running the Dust and Alter direct-to-consumer brands division.
“I’ve been a fan of awe-inspiring stories about legendary athletes my entire life,” said Moro in a statement to Deadline. “After meeting with Gotham and Ameeth [Sankaran, CEO] and...
In his new role at Ros, Moro will oversee teams in development, production and post-production, finance, human resources and operations. He comes to the company after serving as CFO of Gunpowder & Sky, the independent film and TV studio run by former MTV President Van Toffler. During his time at Gunpowder, Moro led finance, Hr and operations functions, spearheading the company’s corporate development efforts, and most recently, running the Dust and Alter direct-to-consumer brands division.
“I’ve been a fan of awe-inspiring stories about legendary athletes my entire life,” said Moro in a statement to Deadline. “After meeting with Gotham and Ameeth [Sankaran, CEO] and...
- 5/23/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Religion of Sports and The Ringer have teamed for a new documentary on the NBA G League, which will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Serving as the developmental league for the NBA, the G League is home to many of the most talented basketball players in the world, who there compete for a chance to achieve their dream of turning pro. The new documentary is described as an immersive, character-driven piece providing viewers with behind-the-scenes access to some of basketball’s future stars as they compete in the NBA G League over the course of the 2022-2023 season.
Liam Hughes and Bryant Robinson will direct the doc, with Religion of Sports’ Ameeth Sankaran and Gotham Chopra to be joined as EPs by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, as well as Dave Check.
“On the morning of the NBA Draft Lottery, we’re...
Serving as the developmental league for the NBA, the G League is home to many of the most talented basketball players in the world, who there compete for a chance to achieve their dream of turning pro. The new documentary is described as an immersive, character-driven piece providing viewers with behind-the-scenes access to some of basketball’s future stars as they compete in the NBA G League over the course of the 2022-2023 season.
Liam Hughes and Bryant Robinson will direct the doc, with Religion of Sports’ Ameeth Sankaran and Gotham Chopra to be joined as EPs by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, as well as Dave Check.
“On the morning of the NBA Draft Lottery, we’re...
- 5/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Religion of Sports has hired Ben Whitla to be its CMO. Ros, the production company co-founded by Gotham Chopra, Tom Brady, and Michael Strahan, brings Whitla over from Grubhub. He served as head of brand and creative for the food delivery service.
Prior to joining Grubhub, Whitla was VP of Client Experience at Known, where he guided the marketing and branding for the first all civilian mission to space, Inspiration4. That partnership with SpaceX and St. Jude Children’s Hospital sent four civilians into space, an event chronicled in a Netflix docu series. He also steered Tiktok’s first national marketing campaign, and the rebranding of Rockefeller Center. Before that, he was a founding member of CNN’s Great Big Story, whose campaigns won numerous awards including the Cannes Lions.
As the first CMO at Religion of Sports, Whitla will oversee the Ros brand, brand and content marketing, partnerships,...
Prior to joining Grubhub, Whitla was VP of Client Experience at Known, where he guided the marketing and branding for the first all civilian mission to space, Inspiration4. That partnership with SpaceX and St. Jude Children’s Hospital sent four civilians into space, an event chronicled in a Netflix docu series. He also steered Tiktok’s first national marketing campaign, and the rebranding of Rockefeller Center. Before that, he was a founding member of CNN’s Great Big Story, whose campaigns won numerous awards including the Cannes Lions.
As the first CMO at Religion of Sports, Whitla will oversee the Ros brand, brand and content marketing, partnerships,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Former TNT/TBS head of unscripted series and specials Michael Bloom has joined Religion of Sports, the sports media company founded by Gotham Chopra, and NFL superstars Tom Brady and Michael Strahan. Bloom will serve as exec vice president of content, while also added to the team are Eric Hoberman as head of development and Lauren Fisher as VP/executive creative director of Religion of Sports Labs.
Bloom most recently ran his own company, Bongo Pictures. At Religion of Sports, he’ll oversee all content, including partnerships, scripted, unscripted, audio and branded entertainment. Bloom’s credits also includes MTV, AMC, Fox Sports, Img and Warner Media, and projects such as “Being: Liverpool,” “The Talking Dead,” “Shaq Life,” “Drop The Mic,” ELeague and others.
“I was there at the beginning with Gotham when he created the DNA for this incredibly ambitious company.” Bloom said in a statement. “I’m really excited...
Bloom most recently ran his own company, Bongo Pictures. At Religion of Sports, he’ll oversee all content, including partnerships, scripted, unscripted, audio and branded entertainment. Bloom’s credits also includes MTV, AMC, Fox Sports, Img and Warner Media, and projects such as “Being: Liverpool,” “The Talking Dead,” “Shaq Life,” “Drop The Mic,” ELeague and others.
“I was there at the beginning with Gotham when he created the DNA for this incredibly ambitious company.” Bloom said in a statement. “I’m really excited...
- 1/31/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The highly anticipated second season of the acclaimed documentary series “Make or Break,” featuring behind-the-scenes access to the world’s best surfers as they battle for the top title at the World Surf League Championship Tour, is set to premiere with four episodes on Friday, February 17. An additional four episodes debut on Friday, February 24.
With unprecedented access, “Make or Break” returns to the world of professional surfing, offering an intimate deep dive into the aspirations, challenges, accomplishments and personal lives of the surfers who compete to remain on the elite Men’s and Women’s World Surf League Championship Tour. This season will take viewers on location for the 2022 competition season to stunning surf locations across the globe, capturing the highs and lows of the “Dream Tour,” including the first-ever mid-season cut, international rivalries and record-breaking upsets.
Each episode in the eight-part season of the series spotlights internationally recognized surfers...
With unprecedented access, “Make or Break” returns to the world of professional surfing, offering an intimate deep dive into the aspirations, challenges, accomplishments and personal lives of the surfers who compete to remain on the elite Men’s and Women’s World Surf League Championship Tour. This season will take viewers on location for the 2022 competition season to stunning surf locations across the globe, capturing the highs and lows of the “Dream Tour,” including the first-ever mid-season cut, international rivalries and record-breaking upsets.
Each episode in the eight-part season of the series spotlights internationally recognized surfers...
- 1/26/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Apple TV+ has released the trailer for season two of the Emmy Award-winning unscripted short form sports documentary series “Greatness Code,” revealing what truly drives the world’s greatest athletes to succeed. This season, Lindsey Vonn, Marcus Rashford, Russell Wilson, Leticia Bufoni, Scout Bassett, and Bubba Wallace pull back the curtain on a pivotal career moment […]
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- 5/3/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
After almost 20 years of medical emergencies and juicy drama, “Grey’s Anatomy” is gearing up for its landmark 400th episode this May.
Set to air on May 26, the 400th episode of the series will air as a two-part Season 18 finale. The episode’s plot remains unknown, but will feature the return appearance of cast members Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew, as the super couple Jackson and April (aka “Japril”). The finale has already wrapped filming.
On Monday, the cast and crew of the series celebrated the 400 episodes with a cake cutting. In attendance were executive producers of the show Krista Vernoff, Debbie Allen, Meg Marinis and Zoanne Clack; Megha Tolia, president of production company Shondaland; Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment president Craig Erwich; Walt Disney Television entertainment chairman Dana Walden; ABC Signature president Jonnie Davis; and Disney General Entertainment Content chairman Peter Rice. On Tuesday, the cast and crew will also...
Set to air on May 26, the 400th episode of the series will air as a two-part Season 18 finale. The episode’s plot remains unknown, but will feature the return appearance of cast members Jesse Williams and Sarah Drew, as the super couple Jackson and April (aka “Japril”). The finale has already wrapped filming.
On Monday, the cast and crew of the series celebrated the 400 episodes with a cake cutting. In attendance were executive producers of the show Krista Vernoff, Debbie Allen, Meg Marinis and Zoanne Clack; Megha Tolia, president of production company Shondaland; Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment president Craig Erwich; Walt Disney Television entertainment chairman Dana Walden; ABC Signature president Jonnie Davis; and Disney General Entertainment Content chairman Peter Rice. On Tuesday, the cast and crew will also...
- 5/3/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ is taking a deep dive into the careers of some more iconic athletes for Season 2 of its short-form documentary series “Greatness Code.”
The upcoming second installment of the series will explore what drives some of the world’s greatest athletes, including four-time World Cup champion alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace, and Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson.
The six-part series will also include Marcus Rashford, Leticia Bufoni, and Scout Bassett. On Tuesday, the streaming service released a trailer for the new season, which you can watch above.
“In those really important moments, when you have everything on the line, it’s all or nothing,” Vonn says in the clip. Wilson adds, “As soon as you cross that white line to step on the field, the feelings have to go.”
Season 1 of “Greatness Code” followed LeBron James, Usain Bolt, Tom Brady, Shaun White,...
The upcoming second installment of the series will explore what drives some of the world’s greatest athletes, including four-time World Cup champion alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace, and Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson.
The six-part series will also include Marcus Rashford, Leticia Bufoni, and Scout Bassett. On Tuesday, the streaming service released a trailer for the new season, which you can watch above.
“In those really important moments, when you have everything on the line, it’s all or nothing,” Vonn says in the clip. Wilson adds, “As soon as you cross that white line to step on the field, the feelings have to go.”
Season 1 of “Greatness Code” followed LeBron James, Usain Bolt, Tom Brady, Shaun White,...
- 5/3/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
Apple TV+ has ordered a new, six-part documentary series about the world’s best surfers as they compete for the World Surf League title.
From Box to Box Films and the World Surf League, the as-yet-untitled docuseries will go behind-the-scenes to chronicle the aspirations, failures and accomplishments as each surfer endeavors to remain on the elite Wsl Championship Tour.
As described by Apple TV+, each episode will explore the competitors who make up the 2021 Wsl Men’s and Women’s Championship Tour, taking viewers to incredible surfing locations across the globe, starting in Hawaii. The docuseries will showcase various surfing cultures, as well as look at timely subjects tied to the sport including eco-conservation, sustainability and marine preservation.
The docuseries will be produced for Apple by Box to Box Films and in partnership with the Wsl. Oscar- and BAFTA Award-winner James Gay-Rees, BAFTA nominee Paul...
From Box to Box Films and the World Surf League, the as-yet-untitled docuseries will go behind-the-scenes to chronicle the aspirations, failures and accomplishments as each surfer endeavors to remain on the elite Wsl Championship Tour.
As described by Apple TV+, each episode will explore the competitors who make up the 2021 Wsl Men’s and Women’s Championship Tour, taking viewers to incredible surfing locations across the globe, starting in Hawaii. The docuseries will showcase various surfing cultures, as well as look at timely subjects tied to the sport including eco-conservation, sustainability and marine preservation.
The docuseries will be produced for Apple by Box to Box Films and in partnership with the Wsl. Oscar- and BAFTA Award-winner James Gay-Rees, BAFTA nominee Paul...
- 12/4/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Religion of Sports — the media content company co-founded Gotham Chopra Tom Brady and Michael Strahan — has completed a round of fundraising that gives it $10 million to coin development of sports-related content across multiple platforms. Elysian Park, Advancit, Courtside Ventures and LinkinFirm are significant participants.
Religion of Sports was founded in 2016 on the premise that ‘sports are religion’. The company
has produced hundreds of hours of popular programming across mediums with more than 250
million views/listens of its content, including the Emmy-winning Tom vs. Time , Stephen
vs. The Game, Greatness Code, and Shut Up and Dribble.
“Our mission at Ros is to tell meaningful and inspiring stories from the world of sports,” Chopra said.
“At a time of tremendous uncertainty and divisiveness across the planet, these stories of leadership, teamwork and overcoming obstacles resonate more than ever. With our new partners and the team we’ve built at Ros, I...
Religion of Sports was founded in 2016 on the premise that ‘sports are religion’. The company
has produced hundreds of hours of popular programming across mediums with more than 250
million views/listens of its content, including the Emmy-winning Tom vs. Time , Stephen
vs. The Game, Greatness Code, and Shut Up and Dribble.
“Our mission at Ros is to tell meaningful and inspiring stories from the world of sports,” Chopra said.
“At a time of tremendous uncertainty and divisiveness across the planet, these stories of leadership, teamwork and overcoming obstacles resonate more than ever. With our new partners and the team we’ve built at Ros, I...
- 7/23/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Summer is in full swing and with everyone staying at home as much as possible to prevent the spread of Covid-19, we’re imagining your plans for this July and August have more to do with TV listings than they did in years past. Luckily, dozens of new and returning shows are premiering this summer, even though there are fewer than usual, due to pandemic-forced production shutdowns. But the list still includes some big titles like “The Twilight Zone” and “The Umbrella Academy,” plus original shows for new streaming services HBO Max and Peacock. Click through TheWrap’s gallery to see which series will be premiering this summer and when.
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- 7/16/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Chopra Gotham, director of the new Apple TV+ series Greatness Code, revealed the most shocking details from interviews with some of the most famous athletes in the world, including LeBron James, Tom Brady and Alex Morgan. The series aims to show the untold stories of the world’s greatest athletes, and Chopra said that the most surprising […]
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- 7/14/2020
- by Marie Fiero
- Uinterview
Will Ted Lasso beat the odds?
Apple TV+ has dropped the first trailer for new original comedy series from Jason Sudeikis and Bill Lawrence, that will premiere globally on Apple TV+, alongside a slate of acclaimed and award-winning original series and films, on Friday, August 14.
Sudeikis is on board as the titular characer, a small-time college football coach from Kansas hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.
It's a true fish out of water scenario, and the trailer zeroes in on how he reacts in his new environment.
In addition to starring, Sudeikis serves as executive producer, alongside Lawrence (Scrubs) via his Doozer Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of NBCUniversal Content.
Doozer’s Jeff Ingold also serves as an executive producer with Liza Katzer as co-executive producer.
The series was developed by Sudeikis, Lawrence, Joe Kelly and Brendan Hunt,...
Apple TV+ has dropped the first trailer for new original comedy series from Jason Sudeikis and Bill Lawrence, that will premiere globally on Apple TV+, alongside a slate of acclaimed and award-winning original series and films, on Friday, August 14.
Sudeikis is on board as the titular characer, a small-time college football coach from Kansas hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.
It's a true fish out of water scenario, and the trailer zeroes in on how he reacts in his new environment.
In addition to starring, Sudeikis serves as executive producer, alongside Lawrence (Scrubs) via his Doozer Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of NBCUniversal Content.
Doozer’s Jeff Ingold also serves as an executive producer with Liza Katzer as co-executive producer.
The series was developed by Sudeikis, Lawrence, Joe Kelly and Brendan Hunt,...
- 7/14/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Usain Bolt says he can remember the biggest races of his career frame-by-frame, almost in slow motion, including his world record-setting one at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. The Jamaican 8x-Olympic gold medalist and current fastest person in the world bested his then-biggest rival, Tyson Gay of the U.S., in the men’s 100-metres race, setting a new world record by completing the event in 9.58 seconds — and breaking his own previous record of 9.69 seconds at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Bolt relives it all in detail on “Greatness Code,” debuting on Apple TV Plus July 10. The seven-episode docuseries features iconic athletes Bolt, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Kelly Slater, Katie Ledecky, Shaun White and Alex Morgan going into detail about pivotal moments in their careers.
Retired since 2017, Bolt has been busy with another role as of late: he and girlfriend Kasi Bennett became parents to daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt, born in May.
Bolt relives it all in detail on “Greatness Code,” debuting on Apple TV Plus July 10. The seven-episode docuseries features iconic athletes Bolt, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Kelly Slater, Katie Ledecky, Shaun White and Alex Morgan going into detail about pivotal moments in their careers.
Retired since 2017, Bolt has been busy with another role as of late: he and girlfriend Kasi Bennett became parents to daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt, born in May.
- 7/10/2020
- by Audrey Cleo Yap
- Variety Film + TV
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