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You might not believe it, but Two for the Money is based on a true story. Of course, it isn’t the only film to depict real-life gambling stories. If you are intrigued by gambling, then grab yourself a bucket of popcorn and check out the following four movies which are based on real people and true events.
- 2/17/2023
- by Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
1. “The Sandman” Season 1 (available August 5)
Developed by: Neil Gaiman & David S. Goyer & Allan Heinberg
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park
Format: Series
Length: Season 1: 10 hourlong episodes
Best Reason to Watch: Prior to today, Neil Gaiman, the outspoken author behind previous book-to-screen adaptations of “Coraline,” “Stardust,” “American Gods,” and “Good Omens,” has said that his main responsibility to his award-winning 1989 comic book series was “to try and stop bad [adaptations] from happening.” Insofar as this is the first “Sandman” to be seen on screen, he succeeded. And to match his faith in the Netflix series, he’s not just attached as a producer, but a writer and co-developer, as well. Audiences will be able to determine if his devotion and protection pay off when the 10-episode first season debuts this August, and the...
Developed by: Neil Gaiman & David S. Goyer & Allan Heinberg
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park
Format: Series
Length: Season 1: 10 hourlong episodes
Best Reason to Watch: Prior to today, Neil Gaiman, the outspoken author behind previous book-to-screen adaptations of “Coraline,” “Stardust,” “American Gods,” and “Good Omens,” has said that his main responsibility to his award-winning 1989 comic book series was “to try and stop bad [adaptations] from happening.” Insofar as this is the first “Sandman” to be seen on screen, he succeeded. And to match his faith in the Netflix series, he’s not just attached as a producer, but a writer and co-developer, as well. Audiences will be able to determine if his devotion and protection pay off when the 10-episode first season debuts this August, and the...
- 7/31/2022
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Exclusive: The murder and disappearance of a slew of Grateful Dead fans is the subject of a true crime podcast from Tenderfoot TV, the company behind the Atlanta Monster and Up and Vanished series.
Disgraceland host Jake Brennan has teamed up with Tenderfoot TV co-founder Payne Lindsey in Dead and Gone, a true crime music mystery set in the world of Jerry Garcia’s psychedelic rock band.
It will look at how, over the past five decades, a number of Dead Heads are missing, unidentified or dead. One fan died in a car accident, one was murdered and dumped in a ditch, while many others are missing.
The company, which was founded by Lindsey and Donald Albright, has also renewed Neil Strauss’ To Live and Die in LA for a second season and lined up basketball series Whistleblower. All three series, which are produced in association with all produced in...
Disgraceland host Jake Brennan has teamed up with Tenderfoot TV co-founder Payne Lindsey in Dead and Gone, a true crime music mystery set in the world of Jerry Garcia’s psychedelic rock band.
It will look at how, over the past five decades, a number of Dead Heads are missing, unidentified or dead. One fan died in a car accident, one was murdered and dumped in a ditch, while many others are missing.
The company, which was founded by Lindsey and Donald Albright, has also renewed Neil Strauss’ To Live and Die in LA for a second season and lined up basketball series Whistleblower. All three series, which are produced in association with all produced in...
- 6/25/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
All was fairly quiet on the specialty box office front for the first weekend of November when it came to new releases. That gave the opportunity for Neon’s critically-acclaimed Parasite to flourish even more, and the Fox Searchlight’s World War II satire Jojo Rabbit to shine brighter. However, things didn’t turn out so well for this weekend’s new releases, such as the NBA betting scandal film Inside Game, which shot a brick.
Now in its fourth week out, The Bong Joon Ho dark comedy continues to get word of mouth from cinephiles, who are fans of the auteur, and moviegoers who just want to see a refreshing film that entertains and speaks to the times. Parasite expanded from 129 screens to a staggering 461, earning an estimated $2,630,000. Audiences came out to see the comedic thriller in droves, with Saturday being its best day, as it earned over $1 million.
Now in its fourth week out, The Bong Joon Ho dark comedy continues to get word of mouth from cinephiles, who are fans of the auteur, and moviegoers who just want to see a refreshing film that entertains and speaks to the times. Parasite expanded from 129 screens to a staggering 461, earning an estimated $2,630,000. Audiences came out to see the comedic thriller in droves, with Saturday being its best day, as it earned over $1 million.
- 11/3/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Inside Game Trailers Randall Batinkoff‘s Inside Game (2019) movie trailers has been released by iDreamMachine and stars Scott Wolf, Eric Mabius, Will Sasso, Lindsey Morgan, and Berto Colon. Plot Synopsis Inside Game‘s plot synopsis: “In 2007, when NBA referee Tim Donaghy (Eric Mabius) got caught betting on games he worked, he said two men associated with the [...]
Continue reading: Inside Game (2019) Movie Trailers: Eric Mabius & the Gambino Crime Family Become Embroiled in a NBA Betting Scandal...
Continue reading: Inside Game (2019) Movie Trailers: Eric Mabius & the Gambino Crime Family Become Embroiled in a NBA Betting Scandal...
- 9/28/2019
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
We’ve got the first teaser for you to check out for the upcoming movie Inside Game, which follows the true events of an NBA referee, Tim Donaghy, who got into a gambling scheme wherein he bet on the games he officiated and made sure things worked out in his favor. Donaghy will be played by Eric Mabius, with co-stars Scott Wolf, Will Sasso, Lindsey Morgan, and Michael O’Keefe.
Deadline reports the following synopsis for the story, which also kind of spoils the film. So if you don’t know the true story, and what happened to Donaghy, just skip ahead to the trailer.
Mabius plays Donaghy, who teamed with childhood buddies Tommy Martino (Wolf) and bookie Baba Battista (Sasso) in hatching a scheme to make millions by betting on NBA games Donaghy refereed. The FBI eventually foiled the plot, and all were convicted. Donaghy, a veteran ref, pleaded...
Deadline reports the following synopsis for the story, which also kind of spoils the film. So if you don’t know the true story, and what happened to Donaghy, just skip ahead to the trailer.
Mabius plays Donaghy, who teamed with childhood buddies Tommy Martino (Wolf) and bookie Baba Battista (Sasso) in hatching a scheme to make millions by betting on NBA games Donaghy refereed. The FBI eventually foiled the plot, and all were convicted. Donaghy, a veteran ref, pleaded...
- 8/6/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Inside Game, a dramatic thriller about the true-life NBA betting scandal in the early 2000s involving referee Tim Donaghy, is headed for theaters November 1 in a U.S. distribution deal reached with Raw Milk and iDreamMachine. Eric Mabius, Scott Wolf, Will Sasso, Lindsey Morgan and Michael O’Keefe star. See the teaser below.
Mabius plays Donaghy, who teamed with childhood buddies Tommy Martino (Wolf) and bookie Baba Battista (Sasso) in hatching a scheme to make millions by betting on NBA games Donaghy refereed. The FBI eventually foiled the plot, and all were convicted. Donaghy, a veteran ref, pleaded guilty in 2018 to two federal charges and was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
Randall Batinkoff directed the pic written by Andy Callahan. Michael Pierce, Paul Martino, Batinkoff and Robert Capelli are producers.
The film will open more than 100 screens in 20-plus NBA markets.
Here’s the teaser:...
Mabius plays Donaghy, who teamed with childhood buddies Tommy Martino (Wolf) and bookie Baba Battista (Sasso) in hatching a scheme to make millions by betting on NBA games Donaghy refereed. The FBI eventually foiled the plot, and all were convicted. Donaghy, a veteran ref, pleaded guilty in 2018 to two federal charges and was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
Randall Batinkoff directed the pic written by Andy Callahan. Michael Pierce, Paul Martino, Batinkoff and Robert Capelli are producers.
The film will open more than 100 screens in 20-plus NBA markets.
Here’s the teaser:...
- 8/5/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
It feels like there’s a massive trade or free agent signing every day in the NBA, but back in 2007, the biggest story in the sport was the NBA betting scandal, which is documented in a new film called “Inside Game.”
“Inside Game” is about the story of Tim Donaghy, a former NBA referee who gambled on professional basketball games that he officiated on, leveraging his relationship with coaches, players and front offices and feeding coded tips to friends and bookies as part of a money-making scheme, only to eventually attract the attention of the FBI and NBA commissioner David Stern in the scandal.
The film is set in Philadelphia and follows Donaghy and Tommy Martino, two childhood friends who work with bookie Baba Battista in their attempt to make millions before they’re eventually brought down on federal charges within the world of organized crime.
Also Read: Charles Barkley...
“Inside Game” is about the story of Tim Donaghy, a former NBA referee who gambled on professional basketball games that he officiated on, leveraging his relationship with coaches, players and front offices and feeding coded tips to friends and bookies as part of a money-making scheme, only to eventually attract the attention of the FBI and NBA commissioner David Stern in the scandal.
The film is set in Philadelphia and follows Donaghy and Tommy Martino, two childhood friends who work with bookie Baba Battista in their attempt to make millions before they’re eventually brought down on federal charges within the world of organized crime.
Also Read: Charles Barkley...
- 8/5/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Inside Game, the Will Sasso and Scott Wolf-starring thriller based on the true story of the biggest betting scandal in NBA history, is set for a Nov. 1 theatrical release.
Raw Milk and iDreamMachine plan a nationwide theatrical release to more than 100 screens in over 20 NBA markets for the film about a professional referee who was convicted of felony conspiracy charges. Directed by Randall Batinkoff, Inside Game was written by Andy Callahan and also stars Eric Mabius, Lindsey Morgan and Michael O’Keefe.
The 2007 NBA scandal saw league referee Tim Donaghy exploit his relationships with other referees,...
Raw Milk and iDreamMachine plan a nationwide theatrical release to more than 100 screens in over 20 NBA markets for the film about a professional referee who was convicted of felony conspiracy charges. Directed by Randall Batinkoff, Inside Game was written by Andy Callahan and also stars Eric Mabius, Lindsey Morgan and Michael O’Keefe.
The 2007 NBA scandal saw league referee Tim Donaghy exploit his relationships with other referees,...
Inside Game, the Will Sasso and Scott Wolf-starring thriller based on the true story of the biggest betting scandal in NBA history, is set for a Nov. 1 theatrical release.
Raw Milk and iDreamMachine plan a nationwide theatrical release to more than 100 screens in over 20 NBA markets for the film about a professional referee who was convicted of felony conspiracy charges. Directed by Randall Batinkoff, Inside Game was written by Andy Callahan and also stars Eric Mabius, Lindsey Morgan and Michael O’Keefe.
The 2007 NBA scandal saw league referee Tim Donaghy exploit his relationships with other referees,...
Raw Milk and iDreamMachine plan a nationwide theatrical release to more than 100 screens in over 20 NBA markets for the film about a professional referee who was convicted of felony conspiracy charges. Directed by Randall Batinkoff, Inside Game was written by Andy Callahan and also stars Eric Mabius, Lindsey Morgan and Michael O’Keefe.
The 2007 NBA scandal saw league referee Tim Donaghy exploit his relationships with other referees,...
The refs screwed up the Cavs-Warriors game so bad last night, the league should allow the teams to replay the final 60 seconds of the game ... seriously -- according to former NBA ref Tim Donaghy. Here's the deal ... Donaghy was an NBA official for 13 years before he was sent to prison for gambling on games -- but knows the rulebook inside and out. In fact, he even cites a Real situation when the NBA...
- 6/1/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Will Sasso, Scott Wolf and Eric Mabius are making a full-court press for the indie drama Inside Game. The trio will star in the film, which is based on the true story of the biggest betting scandal in NBA history.
Actor-turned-director Randall Batinkoff is helming from an original screenplay by Andy Callahan.
In 2007, lifelong friends Tommy Martino, Babba Batista and NBA referee Tim Donaghy were convicted of felony conspiracy charges relating to an FBI investigation that alleged Donaghy was betting on games in which he was officiating. Sasso will play Batista, Wolf will portray Martino and Mabius is on board ...
Actor-turned-director Randall Batinkoff is helming from an original screenplay by Andy Callahan.
In 2007, lifelong friends Tommy Martino, Babba Batista and NBA referee Tim Donaghy were convicted of felony conspiracy charges relating to an FBI investigation that alleged Donaghy was betting on games in which he was officiating. Sasso will play Batista, Wolf will portray Martino and Mabius is on board ...
- 5/23/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Will Sasso, Scott Wolf and Eric Mabius are making a full-court press for the indie drama Inside Game. The trio will star in the film, which is based on the true story of the biggest betting scandal in NBA history.
Actor-turned-director Randall Batinkoff is helming from an original screenplay by Andy Callahan.
In 2007, lifelong friends Tommy Martino, Babba Batista and NBA referee Tim Donaghy were convicted of felony conspiracy charges relating to an FBI investigation that alleged Donaghy was betting on games in which he was officiating. Sasso will play Batista, Wolf will portray Martino and Mabius is on board ...
Actor-turned-director Randall Batinkoff is helming from an original screenplay by Andy Callahan.
In 2007, lifelong friends Tommy Martino, Babba Batista and NBA referee Tim Donaghy were convicted of felony conspiracy charges relating to an FBI investigation that alleged Donaghy was betting on games in which he was officiating. Sasso will play Batista, Wolf will portray Martino and Mabius is on board ...
- 5/23/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Lee Daniels is staying in business with 20th Century Fox TV. The Empire and Star co-creator and executive producer has signed a new overall deal with the studio behind the hit series.
“Lee is not just an extraordinary writer and director, he’s a talent magnet who’s full of creative energy,” said Fox Television Group Chairmen and CEO’s Dana Walden and Gary Newman. “He’s also one of the most entertaining and authentic voices we’ve ever encountered. From Empire to Star, when you work with Lee on a project, you know you’re going to be spellbound not just by the idea, but also by how it’s filtered through his unique lens. He’s a creator with many more stories to tell and we’re grateful he’ll be telling them with us.”
The deal follows the recent fifth season renewal of Empire. The hip-hop family drama,...
“Lee is not just an extraordinary writer and director, he’s a talent magnet who’s full of creative energy,” said Fox Television Group Chairmen and CEO’s Dana Walden and Gary Newman. “He’s also one of the most entertaining and authentic voices we’ve ever encountered. From Empire to Star, when you work with Lee on a project, you know you’re going to be spellbound not just by the idea, but also by how it’s filtered through his unique lens. He’s a creator with many more stories to tell and we’re grateful he’ll be telling them with us.”
The deal follows the recent fifth season renewal of Empire. The hip-hop family drama,...
- 5/10/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Tim Donaghy ain't goin' back to prison ... 'cause officials in Florida are Not filing charges against the ex-NBA ref after allegedly threatening a man with a hammer ... TMZ Sports has learned. We broke the story ... Donaghy was arrested on December 19, 2017 and booked for aggravated assault -- a 3rd-degree felony. He was facing up to 5 years in prison. For his part ... Tim claims he was only trying to rescue his daughter ... who he believed was doing drugs,...
- 2/22/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_q4fb4r9y"]] TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call Tim Donaghy made while trying to bring his daughter home in Manatee County, Florida ... featuring 2 full minutes of hammer-wielding chaos. The ex-NBA ref tells the dispatcher he's on a mission to save his daughter ... who he claims is being held against her will at a house with marijuana and is "stoned out of her mind." Donaghy describes the scene as hostile, saying the parents at the house are screaming and yelling at him.
- 12/31/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_dh9fm2zx"]] Nick Young says it's painfully obvious why the Patriots are so damn successful -- the NFL's Cheating For Them. On the same night as his accidental Iggy Azalea reunion, we also got Swaggy P to weigh in on the controversial Pats-Steelers ending from last Sunday. Young told us Pittsburgh got screwed on the overturned Td call ... not like it surprised him. "Yeah man, they got cheated," Young told TMZ Sports. "They always...
- 12/24/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
If you found out someone you loved was doing drugs -- and you knew you could stop it -- would you grab a hammer and try to rescue that person??? That's the story behind the arrest of Tim Donaghy -- the ex-NBA ref who went to prison for betting on NBA games that he officiated. Donaghy was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for allegedly threatening a man with a hammer ... but he told police...
- 12/21/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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