The Winning Season, the November 2008 class project, will be released in theaters on September 3rd, 2010. The film was directed by James C. Strouse (Grace is Gone) and features Sam Rockwell (Frost/Nixon, Moon) as a washed-up former basketball coach, who is offered another chance to prove himself as the head of his local high school's girls varsity team. The supporting cast includes Rob Corddry (W., "The Daily Show"), Emma Roberts (Valentine's Day), and Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The film was also co-produced by TEC alum Riva Marker.
The Winning Season Acquired by Lionsgate
The Winning Season, a project of the November 2008 class, has been picked up by Lionsgate after a successful premiere at Sundance. The film "...touches, in a surprisingly honest, unforced manner, on issues such as alcoholism, adolescent sexual confusion and broken homes, " Justin Chang of Variety. The film stars Sam Rockwell (Frost/Nixon), Rob Corddry (W.), Emma Roberts (Hotel for Dogs) and was co-produced by TEC alum, Riva Marker.