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Joan Benoit Samuelson & Kathrine Switzer
by TJ's Turf
posted February 25, 2013 at 8:16am

There's an exciting week ahead for women runners as well as running fans in general.From a personal standpoint, these celebrations of leaders in women's running couldn't have come at a better time. I'm working on a number of projects relate...more

Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away Movie Review
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 27, 2012 at 8:58am

As long time Cirque du Soleil fans, my daughters and I have been anxiously waiting for the new Cirque movie, Worlds Away, to come to theaters. Today was the day and we opted to see it in 3D. When we bought our tickets we were given our cool Cirque du S...more

Ultrarunner Nikki Kimball is looking for traction on documentary project
by Pretty Tough
posted December 8, 2012 at 8:06am

I recently received the following email from extraordinary ultrarunner Nikki Kimball. Read on – and if you can help support the film in any way, please do so. It’s a worthwhile project with a great message! I am writing to ask for you...more

Women’s Ski Jumping documentary wins prestigious Banff Film Festival award
by anngaff
posted November 5, 2012 at 8:25pm

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 5, 2012 – The documentary film Ready To Fly has been awarded “Best Feature-Length Mountain Film” at the prestigious Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. Ready To Fly, written and directed by William A. Ker...more

Just Keep Swimming – USA Swimming Meets Finding Nemo
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 19, 2012 at 12:16am

I just watched a super cute PSA by USA Swimming in conjunction with the upcoming theater release of Finding Nemo in 3-D that I just had to share with you! With the Olympics just days away (SQUEEEE), you will see Dana Vollmer, Natalie Coughlin, Kim Vand...more

STRONG! New Documentary by Julie Wyman Featuring U.S. Olympic Weightlifter, Cheryl Haworth
by stephaniemp
posted June 22, 2012 at 11:04am

STRONG! New Documentary by Julie Wyman Featuring U.S. Olympic Weightlifter, Cheryl Haworth Multi-City Tour Through New Crowdsourcing Platform Called Tugg Cheryl Haworth & Julie Wyman are available for interviews Cheryl Haworth ...more

Gina Carano Set for Sophomore Film
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2012 at 2:10am

It looks like we won’t be seeing Gina Carano in the cage anytime soon. Carano has been cast in the upcoming film “In the Blood” according to the Hollywood Reporter. The action thriller will be directed by John Stockwell, who has also di...more

Documentary feature film "Ready to Fly" about women ski jumpers opens February 10 in Salt Lake
by anngaff
posted February 4, 2012 at 4:40pm

Ready to Fly Trailer: Salt Lake City, Utah, via release — Ski jumping hits the big screen Friday, Feb. 10 with the World Premiere of the new documentary feature film "Ready To Fly," which tells the powerful true story of women ski jumpers and the...more

Women Talk Sports & Pretty Tough Support Ready to Fly Film
by Pretty Tough
posted January 30, 2012 at 2:43pm

Women Talk Sports and Pretty Tough are pleased to support the new documentary film Ready to Fly directed by William A. Kerig. A stand-up-and-cheer, feel-good movie, Ready to Fly follows World Champion ski jumper Lindsey Van and her women’s ski jump...more

Buffalo Girls - Child Boxers
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 28, 2012 at 10:12pm

How young is too young to fight? Director Todd Kellstein says: "Their faces beam with youthful innocence. Like other young girls, they laugh and play, in spite of their hardscrabble existence. But on Saturday nights in rural villages throughout cen...more

Getting Haywired: Our Haywire Review
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted January 22, 2012 at 12:40pm

Our review of Haywire, the new action movie starring Gina Carano directed by Steven Soderbergh ...more

Video – Get a Behind the Scenes Look at Gina Carano’s Film Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted January 10, 2012 at 3:39pm

Courtesy Relativity Media It has been two years in the making and in just a few weeks, we will get to see Gina Carano in her major motion picture debut in “Haywire”. With guys like Ewan McGregor, Antonio Banderas, and Michael Douglas across ...more

Tucker Center Film Festival Returns in 2012
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:21pm

The Tucker Center and the University of Minnesota Athletic Department are pleased to announce the return and official 2012 selections of the Tucker Center Film Festival. The festival will take place on January 30, 2012, at TCF Bank Stadium ...more

Award Winning Women's Boxing Film
by Wombat Sports
posted December 2, 2011 at 9:15am

There are many more mature women taking up fighting sports, and a movie out of Japan is bringing that trend to light. “Fighting Okan” is the fictional story of a 38-year old woman’s dream of becoming a professional boxer and the ...more

'The Mighty Macs': Immaculata Hopes to Be Top 100 On Big Screen
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2011 at 5:26pm

I went to see The Mighty Macs with my wife this Saturday. Halfway through the movie, she said to me, "You know, I think I've seen this movie before."Indeed. We've all seen this movie before. Hoosiers. The Mighty Ducks. If you expect The Mighty M...more

The Mighty Macs: Your dream is your gift
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 24, 2011 at 5:16pm

The year was 1972. It was the year before I was born. The year Title IX was passed. And the year that Immaculata College won the national women’s basketball championship. It was a new thing at the time — to have national championships in collegiate at...more

"Mighty Macs" review: It would have been easy for this movie to be sappy.
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2011 at 11:00am

It would have been easy for this movie to be sappy.The central message of "The Mighty Macs" is to never give up on your dreams. But the fuel behind such efforts is to believe in yourself, which is something every athlete and coach knows. Coach Cathy Rush'...more

“The Mighty Macs”- In Theatres Now!
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted October 22, 2011 at 8:30am

I saw the debut of The Mighty Macs, a cinderella story about a women’s basketball team in 1972, right after Title IX and the 5 on 5 rule change. Today was the opening day. I got to the theater early to make sure that I got my ticket. I got to pick...more

A charitable hoops weekend: movies, runs and wine tasting
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 22, 2011 at 8:23am

NBA owners thought they put an end to basketball, but not around the Northwest. At least not when it comes to a chance to support the game via charities and moviegoing. First up is the opening of the flick "The Mighty Macs" on Friday. It's the inspiratio...more

Check out the Trailer for "Mighty Macs" - in Theaters Friday, Oct 21
by anngaff
posted October 17, 2011 at 11:03pm

Watch the trailer for the upcoming film, THE MIGHTY MACS, based on the true story of Cathy Rush and the Immaculata College girls basketball team. THE MIGHTY MACS will be in theaters October 21, 2011. Find a theater near you carrying the film.For more in...more

Wasn't there supposed to be a movie about the Immaculata College women's basketball team?
by After Atalanta
posted October 17, 2011 at 11:54am

Why yes, yes there was.And apparently there is. It was actually filmed in 2007. But the film, The Mighty Macs, which chronicles the 1971-72 team as it made its ways to the NCAA championships, only recently got a distributor. The movie stars Carla Gugino (...more

1904 Film of Women's College Basketball - 107 Years Ago
by LostCentury
posted September 26, 2011 at 2:16pm

Earliest Film of Women's College Basket Ball, May 10, 1904, Missouri Valley College, by American Mutoscope & Biograph Co....more

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