Big Smooth – Neil Fingleton Documentary

From basketball star to world record actor, Big Smooth is a documentary telling the life story of Neil Fingleton.

Directed by: Paul Stainthorpe

Executive Producer: Richard Laverick

Produced by: Paul and Amy Stainthorpe

Starring (in order of appearance): Christine Fingleton, Michael Fingleton, Neil Fingleton, John Hopper, John Anderson, Neil Harrison, J. P. Ricciardi, Phil Giarusso, Jim Manzello, Father John Madden, Meg Ryan-Giarusso, Jack & Karen Giarusso, Ed Russell, Dave McNamara, James Collins, Kevin Shea, Susan Manzello-Ivas, Annunzia Ricciardi-Grilla, Billy Bertrand, Steven Finnegan, Bryan McGuirk, Corey Phillips, Susan Hughes, Alanna, Nick & Terry DiLiddo, Ed Reynolds, Roger Breslin, Jason Capel, Torey Thomas, John Hurley, Eric Eaton, Patrick T. Maloney, Sean Doherty, Natalie Rogers, Joe Giarusso, Steve Butler, Stefanie Fingleton, Rupert Hill, Jenny Platt, Billy Pearce, Jason Ludwig, Daniel O’Hara, David Storey, Ian Whyte, Keely Fingleton, Niall Fingleton, Michael Fingleton, Elle Fingleton, Ethan Fingleton, Eve Fingleton and Sharon Fingleton

Researcher: Paul Stainthorpe

Special Thanks: Amy Stainthorpe, James Alexander, Chris Miller, Torey Thomas, J. P. & Diane Ricciardi, Ian Bone, Barry Stainthorpe, The Fingleton Family, Phil & Lisa Giarusso, Jim Manzello, Alanna & Justin Tomer, Meg Ryan-Giarusso, Mark Garfinkel, Richard Laverick, Megan Anttila and Patrick Sargent

Editor: Paul Stainthorpe

Composer: Marco Belloni

Director of Photography: James Alexander

Colourist: Carla Shaw

Sound Recordist: Paul Stainthorpe

Sound Mixing: Marco Belloni

Camera Operators: Steven Landles and Paul Stainthorpe

Music: 7R Band, Nel Unlit and Tjuan Benafactor

Artwork: David Storey and Scott Christian Sava

Drone Footage: Graeme Hall, Denied TV, Holy Name High School, College of the Holy Cross

Archive: Christine Fingleton, North News & Pictures, ProSieben, Mark Garfinkel, John Anderson, Dave McNamara, Steve Butler, UConn Athletics, Charter TV3, Holy Name High School, Pixabay, Pexels, Telegram & Gazette, Boston Globe, New York Times, Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, The News & Observer, Eric Soderstrom, Holy Cross Athletic Media Relations, Phil Giarusso, Susan Manzello-Ivas, Alanna DiLiddo, Meg Ryan-Giarusso, Chris Covatta, prolym, James D. Morgan / Rex Features, Motion Array, Boston Herald, Barstool Sports, The Northern Echo, Neil Fingleton, Steven Finnegan, Dave Marshall, Dancing Ledge, Chronicle Live, Milford Daily News, Grantland, Hibiscus Express, Rivalry Family Media, Jason Capel, Bobby Joe Ellis, Jeffrey A. Camarati, ESPN, HTS Home Team Sports, ACC Digital Network, Discovery plus Sverige, Billy Pearce, Capital Pictures, Your Local Guardian, Bespoked, Jason Ludwig, Universal Studios, Steven Landles, Ed Vining, Neil Harrison, Millenium FX, Daniel O’Hara, Ertac Altinoz, Lesley Vamos, HBO, Game of Thrones Wiki, Royal Mail Group, Richard Orr, Gary Windle, Shannon Mackenzie, Game of Thrones Traveller, North East Online Magazine, Karen Giarusso, Cian-Grange Benjamin and Jim Manzello

Thanks: Paul Collins, Billy Nixon, Jamie Hopper, David Norman, John Smith, Richy Bancroft, Steve Sargent, Jason Chavoor, Abby Stambach, Sarah Campbell, Charles Bare, Todd Robbins, Tamir Goodman, Stephen Hedley, Zahra Zomorrodian, James DeMarco, Richy Reay, Shona Needham, Joe Giarusso, Adam & Emma Stainthorpe, Gary McKendrick, Tony Moss, Bernadette Flynn, Steve Butler, Richard Chalmers, Rona Kerr, Dave McNamara, John Hurley and William Ferrall

Film Marketing Consultant: Pascal Fintoni

Crowdfunder: North East LEP, Joe Giarusso, Anil Adyanthaya, Edward Russell, Edward Reynolds, Ken & Mary Benoit, Katie & Richard Oldfield, Michael & Amanda Simmons, Simon Lowes, Bryan McGuirk, James Alexander, Bill & Laureen McGuirk, Alanna & Justin Tomer, Sarah Jackson, Andrew Nattrass, Margaret Stainthorpe, Jonathan Anson, Amy Stainthorpe, Alan Corner, Andrew Miller, Roger Breslin, Richard & Katy Laverick, Victor & Marje Jackson, Deano Moore and Peter Anglesea

Big Smooth is for educational purposes only. Under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as education. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit or education tips the balance in favor of fair use. All copyrighted mterials are attributed to their owners where possible. This use is not intended to suggest any endorsement of this work by the copyright holders. This film contains original work of commentary and critical analysis

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