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TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT INTERVIEWS KOBE BRYANT AT THE 16TH ANNUAL TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

Posted By: Tanisha Grant on April 25, 2017


ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT was on the scene Sunday night for the Tribeca Talks series which featured newly retired basketball great Kobe Bryant in CONVERSATION with Glene Keane and Michael Strahan.

Basketball great Kobe Bryant collaborated with visionary animator Glen Keane on an animated short film that explores what it is like to say goodbye to something you love. In an onstage conversation led by Hall of Famer, NFL analyst on Fox and co-host of Good Morning America, Michael Strahan, Bryant and Keane focus on what story means to them and what it is like to truly step out of your own lane. Bryant and Keane’s conversation with Michael Strahan followed a screening of Dear Basketball (directed by Bradford Young), Kobe Bryant's inspiring poem, stunningly drawn to life by veteran animation director Glen Keane and set to the music of legendary composer John Williams.


PANELISTS

Glen Keane
A 38 year veteran of Walt Disney Feature Animation, Glen Keane trained under Walt Disney’s 9 Old Men. Glen Keane is the creator of many beloved Disney characters, such as The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Aladdin, The Beast, Tarzan, and Rapunzel. In 2012, Keane departed Disney to begin Glen Keane Productions as way to further his artistic explorations in animation, design and film.

Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is a five-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, NBA MVP, two-time NBA Finals MVP, 15-time All-NBA player, 17-time NBA All-Star and the NBA’s 3rd all-time leading scorer. To start building his post-basketball career, Bryant formed Kobe Inc. in 2013. Kobe Inc. is a multi-media content creation company focused on helping athletes learn the process of excellence and maximizing potential. Kobe Inc.’s first project, Kobe Bryant’s Muse, debuted on Showtime in February 2015. Bryant executive produced the first-of-its-kind documentary, which earned a Clio Award in May 2015.
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TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT INTERVIEWS KOBE BRYANT AT THE 16TH ANNUAL TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

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