A Feature Documentary Celebrating the Moments, People and Stories of 100 Years of the Palestra
Development
O’Malley Creadon Productions, an award-winning boutique production company founded by filmmakers Christine O’Malley and Patrick Creadon, will develop 100. O’Malley Creadon Productions’ works include Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, Catholics vs Convicts, Taylor Swift: Miss Americana, Wordplay, Hesburgh and The Loyola Project.
Focus
100 is a feature-length documentary celebrating the Palestra by capturing the human stories, legendary and every day, that make the building a cultural landmark.
Storytelling
100 will blend archival footage, historic photography, and intimate interviews to tell a deeply personal story about community, legacy, and love of the game. Rather than a chronological recap, 100 will focus on defining moments and voices that reveal why the Palestra still matters.
Audience
100 will appeal to basketball fans, sports historians, lovers of community and the meaning of a place and anyone who appreciates powerful and creative storytelling.
Timeline
100 will have an 18-month production schedule. The tentative release window is the 4th quarter of 2027.
Funding
100 will be funded by private donations and corporate support raised by the production team. The funding goal is $3 million for development and distribution.
Donors will have an opportunity to preserve a part of American sports history. The film will receive fiscal sponsorship, enabling contributions to be tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.