Section One
A man recovering from the loss of a brother, seeking new light, drives his old two-tone Buick Bonneville into an empty field in Nashville, Tennessee, where he can throw a Frisbee for his big red Doberman, Max. What happens next becomes a remarkable journey of the soul.
Section Two
This is not simply a sports movie.
It is a story about adversity, loss, belief, brotherhood, mentorship — and boys becoming men.
Section Three
What began with a few boys and no established program became a nationally recognized lacrosse team at Montgomery Bell Academy.
Section Four
The historic rise of the Montgomery Bell Academy lacrosse program, from its beginning to national prominence.
1990 — THE BEGINNING
A handful of boys, a lot of passion, and a stolen title.
1991 — THE PROGRAM TAKES ROOT
The fire is lit, the youth movement arrives, the future is bright.
1992 — THE RISE
16–3. Tennessee State Champions. Mid-American Lacrosse Conference Champions.
1993 — NATIONAL RECOGNITION
17–0. Montgomery Bell Academy is ranked #22 in the nation by Lacrosse Magazine.
Section Five
Golden light. Open fields. Quiet before the noise.
Section Six
Three films that show how sport can carry a much bigger human story.
Section Seven
JOHN BAER — Executive Producer / Writer / 2nd Unit Director
JOHN POSEY — Co-Producer / Writer / Actor — DRAKE
TYLER POSEY — Actor — BAER
RICHARD SPEIGHT JR. — Director
DENNIS QUAID — Actor — CLARK / For Reference
TOM NEFF — Producer
ALAN McKENNA — Line Producer / UPM
Section Eight
Lacrosse is entering a new era.
Olympic return
Lacrosse returns to the Olympic stage at Los Angeles 2028.
Professional momentum
The Premier Lacrosse League continues to expand the professional game.
Media power
ESPN is a financial partner in the PLL, giving the sport major national media reach and visibility.
The audience is ready
The sport is catching up to the story.
Section Nine
$4M
PRELIMINARY PRODUCTION TARGET
$1M
PROJECTED TENNESSEE INCENTIVE
$400K–$500K
INITIAL SEED CAPITAL
Seed capital puts WMSR into motion.
Initial capital activates the professional team and moves the film from a completed screenplay into a financeable production package.
Capital activates
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