SAN JOSE, Calif. — June 12, 2024 — Today, Roku, America's #1 TV streaming platform*, picked up "A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery," an inspirational feature documentary about Renee Montgomery, the first former WNBA player to be both a co-owner and executive of a WNBA team. The film was produced by UNINTERRUPTED and P&G Studios and directed by Emmy Award winner Sandrine Orabona.
Renee Montgomery is a two-time WNBA Champion, sports broadcaster, and activist who is currently co-owner and vice president of the Atlanta Dream. This new feature documentary is an intimate portrait of Renee and the experiences that formed her character, from growing up in West Virginia to winning a national title at the University of Connecticut, then going on to capture two WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx. The documentary follows Renee's transition from player to front office and reflects how family and community helped turn Renee's integrity into a game changer. Renee will preview select clips from the feature at the 27th Annual American Black Film Festival in Miami, Fla. on June 14.
"Our growing lineup of premium original sports programming takes audiences to the center of the action of their favorite leagues and gives viewers intimate access to the athletes at the heart of the game," said Joe Franzetta, Head of Sports, Roku Media, and Sean Boyle, Roku Originals. "We're proud to partner with best-in-class production and brand partners The SpringHill Company and P&G Studios to bring 'A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery' to millions of viewers."
"The UNINTERRUPTED team has always been a fan of Renee Montgomery on the court. There are few athletes who have championships under their belt in high school, college, and the WNBA. But when Renee became the first former WNBA player to hold a team ownership stake and an executive role with the league, she immediately became the epitome of our 'More Than an Athlete' mantra," said Camille Maratchi, Vice President of Unscripted and Documentaries, The SpringHill Company. "We cannot wait for folks to get an up-close-and-personal look at what it takes to re-imagine a professional sports team."
Directed by Sandrine Orabona, "A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery" is produced by UNINTERRUPTED in association with Storyform, P&G Studios, and the WNBA. LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson, Philip Byron, Renee Montgomery, Stephanie Acevedo, Kimberly Doebereiner, and Eric Austin serve as executive producers. Camille Maratchi serves as co-executive producer.
"At P&G Studios, we look for captivating cultural stories that resonate with people and challenge us all to open our minds to new perspectives and narratives," said Eric Austin, Vice President, Global Marketing & Media Innovation at Procter & Gamble. "P&G Studios was thrilled to continue our ongoing partnership with UNINTERRUPTED to tell a powerful story about women breaking glass ceilings and charting new territories that can foster relevant connections with P&G brands, and Renee's story was a perfect complement for Mielle, the leading Black-founded and women-led beauty brand and official textured haircare brand of the WNBA."
Roku's growing slate of Roku Originals offers bold, fresh entertainment from the biggest names in Hollywood. In addition to "A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery," viewers get free access to "The Great American Baking Show," "Honest Renovations," "The Spiderwick Chronicles," "Morimoto's Sushi Master," the "Die Hart" franchise, "WWE: Next Gen," "WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story," and more.
*By hours streamed (Hypothesis Group: Q4 2023)
About The Roku Channel
Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home of free ad-supported streaming television on Roku, and features a diverse lineup of more than 80,000 on-demand movies and programs, more than 400 live linear television channels, and premium subscription offerings in the U.S. It licenses and distributes content from more than 250 partners and features a growing library of Roku Originals.
About Renee Montgomery
Renee Montgomery is a West Virginia native and 2X WNBA Champion, now VP/Co-owner of the Atlanta Dream. Montgomery has won three High School Basketball State Championships before attending the University of Connecticut, where she was a 2x All-American and NCAA Champion with the undefeated Huskies in 2009. She was drafted fourth-overall in 2009 to the Minnesota Lynx and later would be named All-Star and 6th Woman of the Year during her 11-year professional career. Montgomery also serves as a sports analyst, businesswoman, investor and host to shows including "WNBA Weekly," and "Montgomery & Co." podcast. In June 2020, Montgomery decided to opt-out of the WNBA season in dedication to social justice reform. In February 2021, Montgomery retired in order to become co-owner and Vice President of the team she played for, the Atlanta Dream, making her the first WNBA player in history to become a partner and executive of a team.
About UNINTERRUPTED
UNINTERRUPTED is the award-winning athlete storytelling brand, within The SpringHill Company (TSHC), founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, that combines revolutionary content, experiences and consumer products. Since 2015, the UNINTERRUPTED brand has existed to partner with athletes to invite the sports community to celebrate the humanity in sport through culturally connected content. The award-winning studio team for the UNINTERRUPTED brand develops and produces high-quality sports-centered television, film, and theatrical releases with the biggest creators, brands and platforms in the world. All UNINTERRUPTED studio projects are empowerment led, where content isn't simply to entertain, but to inspire with thought-provoking themes, conversations and journeys. Studio projects within the unscripted and documentary space for UNINTERRUPTED include What's My Name: Muhammad Ali, Greatness Code, Top Class, Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts, The Redeem Team and more.For more information visit www.uninterrupted.com and follow @UNINTERRUPTED on social media.
About P&G Studios
P&G Studios develops and produces powerful stories and compelling narratives, to foster relevant connections where P&G brands fit naturally. P&G Studios has been a driving force behind projects like Oscar Shortlisted Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker (Paramount+), Sports Emmy Award Nominated The Cost of Winning (HBO), Fair Play (Hulu), The Tent Mender (Amazon Prime Video), TIME Women of the Year, the powerful Queen Collective Films (BET), and the launch of the Seneca Women's Podcast Network. P&G Studios, in addition to one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, is one of the many innovative ways the Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) serves consumers around the world. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands.
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