On May 9th, 2024, the independent film “Finding Tony”, directed by Award-Winning Director Raven Magwood Goodson and executively produced by NBA Player Anthony Davis, premiered at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Los Angeles, California. The red carpet affair consisted of the cast, and crew including Stephen Bishop, Raquel Justice, Brooke Sill, Executive Producer Billy Goodson, Raven Magwood Goodson, and VIP guests David Justice, Hope Jordan, Bianca Bethune, Isabelle Aloyman, and many others! Over 320 attendees were able to get a sneak peek of Finding Tony prior to its midnight release. During the screening, there were tears, laughs, and a plethora of wow moments. Directly after guests viewed the film, there was a Q&A hosted by TV Personality Gwendolyn Osborne-Smith where Stephen Bishop, Raquel Justice, and Raven Magwood Goodson dug deep into mental health awareness, supporting female sports and women in sports, and their goals with making Finding Tony a film that will inspire and encourage viewers.
Stephen Bishop discussed how he was able to deliver a stellar performance in his first lead role. He spoke about how this role allowed him to face the personal grief in his life which provided him with insight to connect with his role as Tony Greene. Raquel Justice expressed her love for acting and how she took her role seriously. She trained daily to ensure she was able to bring her role to life as a basketball player.
Finding Tony officially released at midnight on May 10th and is available to view on www.findingtonyfilm.com.
Take a look at some of the images from the event.
About Finding Tony
Former NBA star Tony Greene is a depressed alcoholic whose wife was violently murdered. After getting a DUI, he reluctantly begins coaching a women’s college basketball team where he meets Destiny, an orphaned basketball phenom with a bad attitude and an incredible jump shot. Their personalities clash, but Tony sees her potential. Just when Tony thought he had lost it all, his star player helped him find his destiny.
About Raven Magwood Goodson
Raven Magwood Goodson is an award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, and motivational speaker who is truly a force to be reckoned with. The nationally recognized “achievement expert” wrote/produced/co-directed an internationally distributed feature film, Haunted Trail, at age 28. Starring Desi Banks, Haunted Trail is a horror-comedy co-directed by Raven alongside director Robin Givens. Upon release, the film quickly became the #1 streaming film on BET+ and was subsequently aired on both BET Her and BET. The film is now additionally available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Tubi. Raven’s latest film, Finding Tony, is a sports drama starring Stephen Bishop, David Banner, Columbus Short, Josh Ventura, and Rodney Perry, amongst others. The film is being positioned to be one of the top independent films of 2024.
Photography Credit: Darnell Brown
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