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Silly Little Game

"Their fantasy became our obsession"

2010-04-20
5.9
en 53m
Documentary
Fantasy Sports is estimated to be a $4 billion industry that boasts over 30 million participants and a league for almost every sport imaginable. But for all this success, the story of the game’s inception is little known. The modern fantasy leagues can be traced back to a group of writers and academics who met at La Rotisserie Francaise in New York City to form a baseball league of their own: The Rotisserie League. The game quickly grew in popularity, and with the growing use and attractiveness of the Internet, the “founding fathers” never foresaw how their creation would take off and ultimately leave them behind. Innovative filmmakers Adam Kurland and Lucas Jansen will chronicle the early development and ultimate explosion of Rotisserie Baseball, and shine a light on its mostly unnoticed innovators.

Director

Adam Kurland

Director

Lucas Jansen

Original Music Composer

Eric Broucek

Writer

Lucas Jansen

Writer

Adam Kurland

Editor

Luis Alvarez y Alvarez

sports sports documentary

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