By Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter The winners of the 2025 Summer League Film Festival, co-led by Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas, NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett’s Content King Studios, Deon Taylor’s Hidden Empire Film Group, and VSL Properties, are in. The SLFF, dedicated to stories produced by NBA stars past and present, put on its [...]

By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — While Bronny James and other young talent were lighting up the NBA Summer League court in Las Vegas, another game was being played just a few steps away: One with scripts, storyboards and studio buzz. Inside the Thomas & Mack Center, just as the league wrapped [...]

By David Aldridge, The AthleticLAS VEGAS — If he had an unlimited budget — a Steven Spielberg-esque budget — Kevin Garnett would go in any number of directions cinematically.“My friend, his nickname is Waterhead,” Garnett began on the phone before beginning again, perhaps contemplating what kind of project could best explain Waterhead’s life. “I would [...]

By Evan Schreiber, News 3 Las Vegas LAS VEGAS — The combo platter has come together in Las Vegas with a collaborative buffet of movies and sports. The Summer League Film Festival is happening on the UNLV campus as the NBA Summer League heats up with competition on the court. Deon Taylor of Hidden Empire Film Group joined ARC Las Vegas and Evan Schreiber to [...]

By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lights, camera, layup. The NBA Summer League is giving athletes another shot that takes place behind the camera. With assists from Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Hollywood power players Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor, the Summer League Film Festival is coming back starting July 17 in Las Vegas. The three-day festival [...]