BS High explained

BS High
Music:Tk Kayembe
Cinematography:David Markun
Distributor:HBO
Runtime:100 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

BS High is an 2023 American documentary film directed by Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free. It follows theBishop Sycamore High School scandal. Spencer Paysinger serves as a producer, while Adam McKay and Michael Strahan serve as executive producers.

It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 14, 2023, and was released on August 23, 2023, by HBO.

Plot

The film follows the Bishop Sycamore High School scandal. Roy Johnson, the former head coach, former colleagues John Branham and Andre Peterson, journalists, Andrew King and Bomani Jones, school sports investigator Ben Ferree, alongside the former Bishop Sycamore players appear in the film.

Production

Production on the film commenced weeks after the Bishop Sycamore team ended up on ESPN.[1] Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free spent three days interviewing Roy Johnson, who went unpaid for his appearance in the film.[2] Fact-checkers and multiple people were used to verify claims and stories made by Johnson.[3] Some stories told by Johnson, including his admiration for former president Donald Trump, went on the cutting room floor.[4]

In August 2022, it was announced Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free would direct the film, with Adam McKay and Michael Strahan executive producing, and HBO producing and distributing.[5]

Release

The film had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 14, 2023.[6] [7] It was released on August 23, 2023, by HBO.[8]

Reception

On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'BS High' turns spotlight on scam high school football program. Sports Business Journal. Erik. Bacharach. June 26, 2023. August 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: 'Portrait of a con man': Bishop Sycamore documentary casts brutal spotlight on Roy Johnson. USA Today. Tom. Schad. August 22, 2023. August 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: Director of HBO's 'BS High' hopes the documentary brings light to how predatory sports can be. ABC Audio. August 23, 2023. August 24, 2023.
  4. Web site: That Story About Bishop Sycamore, the Fake High School Football Team, Was Way Darker Than You Realized. GQ Sports. Matthew. Roberson. August 23, 2023. August 24, 2023.
  5. Web site: HBO Launches Production On 'BS High,' Doc About Football Team From "Fake" School That Got Drubbed On National TV. Deadline Hollywood. Matthew. Carey. August 29, 2022. August 24, 2023.
  6. Web site: BS High. Tribeca Festival. August 24, 2023.
  7. Web site: Tribeca Film Festival 2023: New Movies From Michael Shannon, Jacob Elordi and Chelsea Peretti to Premiere. Variety. Rebecca. Rubin. April 18, 2023. August 24, 2023.
  8. Web site: HBO Original Documentary BS HIGH Debuts August 23. Warner Bros. Discovery. August 3, 2023. August 24, 2023.
  9. Web site: BS High. Metacritic. August 24, 2023.

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