ANDSCAPE ANNOUNCES NEXT FILM IN ITS &360 ANTHOLOGY SERIES, IMPORTED, TO PREMIERE ON HULU AUGUST 28TH

The Film Explores How American Basketball Players Turn An Unexpected Detour Into A Global Triumph

NEW YORK, NY - August 19, 2025 - Andscape, the leading Black content studio, today announced the premiere of its newest &360 documentary, IMPORTED, debuting exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on August 28, 2025. Directed by Fiz Olajide in her feature debut, the film tells the story of American athletes who, after falling short of their NBA dreams, discover purpose, growth, and global fandom on courts around the world.

Chasing a lifelong dream of playing professional basketball, and on the brink of their athletic prime, these men and women discover unexpected growth and success as international ballers when they decide to play overseas. Immersing themselves in foreign cultures while discovering the intense and exhilarating global fandom for basketball, these athletes turn an unwanted detour into a transformative and fulfilling chapter in the pursuit of their dreams.

IMPORTED is produced by Marginal MediaWorks' Sanjay M. Sharma and Milan Chakraborty, and Improbable Media's Jay Williams and Jonathan E. Stern. The film marks Marginal's continued expansion into documentary features and its first sports doc, right off the heels of its buzzy Tribeca music doc "The Rose: Come Back To Me." Marginal's next fiction project will premiere at TIFF50.

The film features, amongst others, athletes James Gist, Edgar Sosa, Lindsey Pulliam, as well as Mike Creppy, Jr. himself, who also produced and whose real-life journeys illuminate the challenges and triumphs of finding success beyond the NBA. The film is Executive Produced by Andscape's Jason Aidoo and Dwayne Bray.

IMPORTED continues Andscape's commitment to telling culturally resonant, human-centered stories through its acclaimed &360 series, offering a powerful look at sport, identity, and the transformative power of reinvention. Previous Andscape titles in the &360 anthology series include HIP HOP AND THE WHITE HOUSE, and BREAKIN' ON THE ONE.

ABOUT MARGINAL MEDIAWORKS

Marginal MediaWorks, Inc. is a new type of media company focused on popular storytelling from outsider voices. Marginal creates and produces feature film, scripted series, animation, audio, interactive and digitally-native stories, with a primary focus on popular genres, thriller, near future sci-fi, comedy and aspirational narratives, from outsider points of view, writers and directors of color, women, immigrants, LGBTQ community members, or "others" of all kinds in the US and globally.

The company aims to effect systemic change at once in the media industry, and in mass audience perceptions, through empowering and commercializing new storytellers, narratives and narrative systems. Marginal also partners with and advises other producers, media firms, and brands, on the importance and power of cultural intersectionality and premium storytelling, rooted in the fundamental belief that fringe culture drives all culture.

The company has already received awards and nominations for its projects She Taught Love (HULU), The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (HBO Max), Madres (Blumhouse & Amazon), and CYPHER (Hulu), including from The Gotham Awards, The Independent Spirit Awards, the NAACP Image Awards, the Imagen Awards, and the GLAAD Awards.

The company was founded by Sanjay Sharma, his third startup, and is a public benefit B corp. https://marginal.media/

ABOUT IMPROBABLE MEDIA

Founded by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jay Williams, Improbable Media is an Emmy Award winning next generation sports & entertainment media company established for athletes and brands who are focused on connecting with their audiences, building & monetizing their content, and driving cultural impact. The producers of Giannis: The Marvelous Journey for Prime Video, Improbable Media's mission is to empower athlete talent to be the driving force in their story, fulfill their brand promise, and maximize their potential.

ABOUT ANDSCAPE

Andscape is a content studio that explores the depth of Black identity through its power in sports and culture. Magnified by the power and reach of The Walt Disney Company, the Andscape umbrella includes daily journalism, film, television, book publishing and music. For more information, visit www.andscape.com.