Blue Cup Productions

Hoop Portraits

Hoop Portraits is a two-part documentary feature that showcases a life in basketball told through the vantage of eight different basketball journeys. Part 1 represents what you must give to the game in order to make it professionally, and Part 2 shows what the game gives back to you after a lifetime of dedication to the sport. Directed by Blue Cup’s Taylor Sharp.

Pilot: Two Ways to the League

The pilot episode “Two Ways to the League” features the road to the NBA Draft for two of North Carolina’s top talents: Josh Hall and Ty-Shon Alexander. The episode premiered in partnership with the NBA and NBA G-League and premiered virtually on their YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch accounts.

Hoop Portraits logo and poster design by Robb Harsky.

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Rap Portraits

A short documentary series detailing pivotal days in the lives of rappers. By Blue Cup’s Holland Randolph Gallagher (@vacayvacayvacay) and Yoh Phillips (@Yoh31).

Episode 1: Mavi

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May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story

A feature length documentary detailing the ebbing and flowing lives and careers of artists Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh, and 9th Wonder of the legendary rap group Little Brother.

Directed by Holland Randolph Gallagher. Produced by Rap Portraits.

Camilla, Keep Your Word

Camilla, Keep Your Word (Narrative Short) is a Hurricane Katrina evacuation love story. Written and directed by Holland Randolph Gallagher and produced by Taylor Sharp.

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Assistant Director Mandy Padgett

Assistant Cinematographer Nick Clemens

Gaffer Jordan Carroll

Production Assistants Kendo Quillens, Julie Fisher, Sheldon Gruender

Casting by Blair Foster, C.S.A.

Colored by Justin White, Company 3

Written & Directed by Holland Randolph Gallagher

Starring Alanna Foley, Ryan Anthony Williams, Lara Grice

Cinematography by Bruce F. Cole

Produced by Taylor Sharp

Sound by Jay Gallagher

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Momma

Currently in production, this documentary feature intimately displays a mother’s love and the quests of her three sons to grieve and honor her memory through comedy, music, and fly-fishing.

This film has fiscal sponsorship so your donation toward finishing the project can be tax deductible. If you feel compelled to help this film get across the finish line in any way, email Taylor at taylor@bluecupproductions.com

Directed by Taylor Sharp. A Blue Cup Production.

This project is one of eight films from North Carolina filmmakers that will receive project funding this year through the “Filmed in NC” fund. The program is an initiative of the Cucalorus Film Foundation and the NC Film Office.

Artist Support Grant Recipient and that the program is funded by the North Carolina Arts Council, the United Arts Council of Catawba County, the Caldwell Arts Council, the Hiddenite Center of Alexander County, the Rock School Art Foundation in Burke County, the Burke Arts Council, the Iredell County Arts Council and the McDowell Arts Council Association.

This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and Durham Arts Council, local grants administrator.

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