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Whatever happened to that Fletcher Arritt documentary?
Phil Wall has been crafting the same elusive documentary for a whopping 16 years—filmed hundreds of hours of footage, traveled thousands of miles, written countless emails, and carted bins of materials across state lines on multiple occasions. It’s been a crazy ride, made possible by the support of friends and strangers alike. Now knee-deep in the edit, he finally gets to revisit the question that started it all: “Why?”
Cue his friend Brooks Berry and the return of "The Passing Game” podcast. The show will be a discussion diving headfirst into the process of making a documentary film on Fletcher Arritt, the legendary postgraduate basketball coach at Fork Union Military Academy with an unorthodox approach and unrivaled impact.
In the first installment, they consider the 16-year quest, the challenges of pitching a film about a not-so-famous guy, why the film is about principles and not just a run-of-the-mill “tribute,” and the secret sauce of impactful documentaries. Also discussed is the role that momentum plays in making films, and the fact that Wall made three other feature docs while keeping this project alive.
There was a previous iteration of this podcast hosted by Coach Arritt, and this episode marks the beginning of a new intimate discussion that goes beyond basketball and making the documentary—think leadership, impact, and the love of the game.
Want to support the final stage of this cinematic odyssey? Make a 100% tax-deductible donation at www.thepassinggame.com.
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Phil Wall is an award-winning filmmaker known for “The Book Keepers” and “The Standard.” He played for Fletcher Arritt’s Fork Union team prior to attending Williams College. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, NY where he works on commercial and independent narrative content.
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Brooks Berry played four years of basketball at West Virginia University after attending Fork Union Military Academy as a member of Fletcher Arritt’s postgraduate team. He has extensive experience in the sports world as a coach, administrator, and television and radio commentator. He lives with his family in Charleston, SC where he works as an insurance advisor.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit philwall.substack.com
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By Phil WallPhil Wall has been crafting the same elusive documentary for a whopping 16 years—filmed hundreds of hours of footage, traveled thousands of miles, written countless emails, and carted bins of materials across state lines on multiple occasions. It’s been a crazy ride, made possible by the support of friends and strangers alike. Now knee-deep in the edit, he finally gets to revisit the question that started it all: “Why?”
Cue his friend Brooks Berry and the return of "The Passing Game” podcast. The show will be a discussion diving headfirst into the process of making a documentary film on Fletcher Arritt, the legendary postgraduate basketball coach at Fork Union Military Academy with an unorthodox approach and unrivaled impact.
In the first installment, they consider the 16-year quest, the challenges of pitching a film about a not-so-famous guy, why the film is about principles and not just a run-of-the-mill “tribute,” and the secret sauce of impactful documentaries. Also discussed is the role that momentum plays in making films, and the fact that Wall made three other feature docs while keeping this project alive.
There was a previous iteration of this podcast hosted by Coach Arritt, and this episode marks the beginning of a new intimate discussion that goes beyond basketball and making the documentary—think leadership, impact, and the love of the game.
Want to support the final stage of this cinematic odyssey? Make a 100% tax-deductible donation at www.thepassinggame.com.
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Phil Wall is an award-winning filmmaker known for “The Book Keepers” and “The Standard.” He played for Fletcher Arritt’s Fork Union team prior to attending Williams College. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, NY where he works on commercial and independent narrative content.
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Brooks Berry played four years of basketball at West Virginia University after attending Fork Union Military Academy as a member of Fletcher Arritt’s postgraduate team. He has extensive experience in the sports world as a coach, administrator, and television and radio commentator. He lives with his family in Charleston, SC where he works as an insurance advisor.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit philwall.substack.com