The Grizzlies have expressed confidence about re-signing free agent point guard Mike Conley, but just to make sure, they produced a video to let him know just much he’s loved in Memphis.
Conley, 28, is referred to as “Our Conductor” in the two-minute, 44-second film.
Craig Brewere directed the spot, which took a month and a half to shoot.
Per the Commercial Appeal:
Brewer said the film — along with trying to sway Conley as he approaches Friday’s start of NBA free agency — was intended to have an “emotional” impact on viewers by connecting the beauty and grace of Conley’s athleticism to the similarly awe-inspiring work of dancers and musicians.
“Part of the idea was to show that Memphis arts and Memphis athletics are not mutually exclusive,” said Brewer, who last year directed a similar film as part of the Grizzlies’ recruiting campaign for then-free agent Gasol. He re-signed with the Griz on a five-year deal worth $113 million.
Both films were produced by Memphis filmmakers and Brewer associates Morgan Jon Fox and Erin Hagee, with Brewer as director and executive producer. […] “Our Conductor” was shot over the past month and a half, with the majority of the action captured May 12 on the FedExForum court. The crew traveled to Los Angeles to shoot (Justin) Timberlake’s introduction, marking a reunion of Brewer and the pop superstar who had one of his first significant acting roles in Brewer’s “Black Snake Moan” (2005).
Related
Marc Gasol Hopes Mike Conley ‘Keeps His Word’ About Re-Signing in Memphis
