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Podcast: Film Festival Radio
Episode: Director Shannon Furman on ESPN’s New 30 for 30: The Philly Special
Description: ESPN’s newest 30 for 30 documentary, The Philly Special, focuses on the play that enabled the Philadelphia Eagles to score an upset win over the Patriots for their first Super Bowl title in 2018. The Philly Special — as it became known — has been immortalized on t-shirts, tattoos, murals, statues and much more. More than just a play, it became a rallying cry that captured the spirit and resilience of Philadelphia. The Philly Special was directed by our guest, 5-time Emmy Award winner Shannon Furman who directed ten seasons of HBO’s Hard Knocks. Shannon chats about the ne...