{"id":523982,"date":"2020-12-21T21:48:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T21:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=523982"},"modified":"2020-12-21T21:48:01","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T21:48:01","slug":"basketball-drama-playas-ball-is-a-slam-dunk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/basketball-drama-playas-ball-is-a-slam-dunk_523982.html","title":{"rendered":"Basketball Drama \u2018PLAYAS BALL\u2019 is a Slam Dunk"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PLAYAS BALL \/\/ TRICOAST ENTERTAINMENT<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
When life gets this crazy, you can only make one play.<\/div>\n
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Los Angeles, CA – Dec 21, 2020 –<\/strong> Shoot your shot with ‘PLAYAS BALL’, now streaming on Amazon:<\/em> https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pc6605<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From writer\/director Jennifer Harper, PLAYAS BALL<\/em> is a basketball sports drama newly available on VOD platforms.<\/p>\n

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As popular Lionsgate film, now available worldwide from TriCoast Entertainment, PLAYAS BALL<\/em> stars Allen Payne (New Jack City<\/em>, The Perfect Storm<\/em>), Elise Neal (Hustle & Flow<\/em>) and Anthony ‘Treach’ Criss (Feast<\/em>, Money Talks<\/em>), alongside female Grammy-nominated rapper, MC Lyte, and cameos from basketball all-stars including Scottie Pippen and Derek Anderson.<\/p>\n

PLAYAS BALL<\/em> follows a 27-year-old professional basketball player, Cedric Tinsel (Allen Payne), who is on the verge of signing a multimillion-dollar endorsement contract and proposing to his girlfriend Jill Hamlin (Chelsi Smith). But when a woman accuses him as the father of her child, Cedric finds his personal and professional life on the line, forced to expose the opportunistic “playas” in his circle.<\/p>\n

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TriCoast Entertainment has digitally released PLAYAS BALL<\/em> onto various digital streaming platforms (Amazon, Fandango, FlixFling, Vimeo on Demand and Vudu). Get schooled with the trailer for PLAYAS BALL<\/em> here: https:\/\/vimeo.com\/452706825<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alongside Allen Payne (House of Payne<\/em>, The Paynes<\/em>), Elise Neal (Logan<\/em>, Scream 2<\/em>) and Anthony ‘Treach’ Criss, PLAYAS BALL<\/em> stars multi-award winning actress\/producer Jordana Spiro (Ozark<\/em>, Blindspot<\/em>, Royal Pains<\/em>), MC Lyte (Bad Hair<\/em>, Girls Trip<\/em>), Gary ‘G. Thang’ Johnson (Disaster Movie<\/em>, Moneyball<\/em>), Tasha Smith (Empire<\/em>, Dolemite Is My Name<\/em>), Chelsi Smith (The Sweetest Thing<\/em>, Due South<\/em>) and Tracey Cherelle Jones (Sketchy<\/em>, Bringing Down the House<\/em>, Baby Boy<\/em>).<\/p>\n

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PLAYAS BALL<\/strong> (2020, 88 min.) Directed by: Jennifer Harper. Writer: Jennifer Harper. Producers: Kimberly Ogletree, Dale Davis, Keven Davis, Carl Craig, Ruth Carson. Editors: David Flores, Debra I. Moore. Cinematographer: Robert Morris. Original music: Magnus Beite. USA, English. Codeblack Entertainment, Lionsgate, TriCoast Entertainment.<\/p>\n

Production: <\/strong>Originally distributed by Codeblack Films of Lionsgate Films.<\/p>\n

About TriCoast Entertainment: <\/strong><\/p>\n

TriCoast Entertainment is a U.S. theatrical distributor with direct output deals on most major streaming platforms. The company recently moved its studio facility to the Historic West Adams area of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Founded by: Strathford Hamilton and Marcy Levitas Hamilton.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit: https:\/\/www.tricoastworldwide.com\/<\/a> or connect on Facebook (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TriCoastEntertainment), Twitter (@TriCoastEnt) or Instagram (@tricoastworldwide). <\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> TriCoast Entertainment <\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Jenna Wilen
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> 3104587707
Address:<\/strong>11124 Washington Blvd.
City:<\/strong> Culver City
State:<\/strong> California
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.tricoastworldwide.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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