About 30 for 30 Shorts

"30 for 30 Shorts" is an anthology of short films from ESPN Films that debuted in 2014, branching off from the acclaimed 30 for 30 series. Drawing on a diverse array of topics covering sports history and its cultural impacts, the series consists of short, concise narratives that are packed with interesting insights and compelling stories. Despite the limitations of the short format, each piece is a complete story unto itself, presenting an intriguing glimpse of the athletic world and its larger impact on society.

Making / Production

The series was produced by ESPN Films, which has a proud tradition of creating high caliber sports-focused content. Given the brevity of the shorts, the focus is less on extensive visual effects or heavy production, leaning more towards recounting captivating narratives with diligent accuracy and care. The films typically take the form of interviews, highlighting personal testimonies and firsthand accounts from key participants in the stories.

Actors

• N/A - As a documentary series, "30 for 30 Shorts" primarily features testimonies and interviews with real-life figures in sports rather than performances from actors.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "30 for 30 Shorts" is a spin-off of the longer ESPN series, "30 for 30," which was created to celebrate ESPN's 30th anniversary.
• The short films cover a range of sports, from baseball and hockey to basketball and beyond, giving audiences an encompassing perspective of sports history.

Awards

"30 for 30 Shorts" has been widely received and has secured multiple award nominations. In 2013, the series won a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding New Approaches Sports Programming.

Quotes

• "Sports is the most compelling reality show there is" - Executive producer John Dahl on the show's premise.
• "It's a new way to tell these stories in an environment where attention spans are shorter" - creator Bill Simmons on the concept of “30 for 30 Shorts”.

• The distinctive and dynamic music scores for the series are primarily commissioned for each individual episode, matching the mood and theme of the given story.
• There isn't a standard soundtrack for the series due to the array of independent films, each with a unique tone and story.