Get ready for Valentine’s Day by watching Red V. Blue on ESPN Classic February 13th at 9 and 10:45 pm EST. This is the perfect television event for those of you in mixed UofL-UK relationships; after all what could be more romantic than a heated night of college basketball?!

Thanks again to everyone who has supported Red V. Blue along the way. We are excited for these awesome opportunities to share the first and only Louisville-Kentucky hoops rivalry documentary with an even wider audience. The Commonwealth is home to the greatest basketball rivalry on the planet, and we want everyone to know it!

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The Rivalry: Red V. Blue, the first movie to document the historic Louisville-Kentucky college basketball rivalry, will make its KET television premiere on Monday, February 9th at 9 pm.

Kentucky Educational Television is widely recognized as the most-trusted source of high-quality education and public media in Kentucky, so we are ecstatic to share this documentary with KET’s audience. One of our goals has always been to share this film with as many Kentucky and Louisville fans as possible, and this latest deal will greatly assist these efforts.

So mark your calendars, Kentuckians, and make sure you catch Red V. Blue on February 9th at 9 pm on KET from the comfort of your couch! The film will also be available to screen online at KET.org for two weeks beginning on February 9th.

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Producer Wade Smith and Director of Photography Aaron Mikel will be hanging out to answer any questions that you might have about The Rivalry: Red V. Blue, so wear your red or blue, have a beer or two, and get ready for college basketball’s greatest rivalry game on the 27th by watching “Red V. Blue” on December 26th!

The film traces the history of the UK-UofL rivalry from the Adolph Rupp / Peck Hickman days to the 1983 Dream Game before climaxing with the back-to-back championships claimed by Kentucky and Louisville in 2012 and 2013. The documentary features interviews with Joe B. Hall, Denny Crum, Matt Jones, Mike Rutherford, John Y. Brown, Peyton Siva, Derek Anderson and many more. But it’s not all history; there are plenty of laughs along the way thanks to the real life barbershop banter of UK and UofL super fans: Robert Boone and Mark Wagner Jr.

So come out to Against the Grain Brewery on Friday night and get pumped for the biggest basketball game of the year in the Commonwealth of Kentucky! Against the Grain Brewery is located at 401 East Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202. Also, for those of you in Atlanta area, “Red V. Blue” is playing at the Midtown Art Cinema on Friday night as well as part of Midnight Movie Mayhem, hosted by Twanee Baby.

For more information email info[at]redvbluefilm.com. Happy holidays!

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This year “The Rivalry: Red V. Blue” will be hitting Atlanta’s Midtown Art Cinema located at 931 Monroe Drive the night before the big game. In addition to a screening of the documentary, Midnight Movie Mayhem will feature sounds by DJ Nerdboi and DJ Brooklyn (Fan Zone) as well as a give-away for official “Red V. Blue” swag! The party is being hosted by our friend Twanee Baby and is presented by Man Bites Dog Films and Kutt Kreww Films.

Tickets are only $5, and food and drink, including beer and alcohol, are available for purchase. Doors open at 11 pm and the movie starts at 12 am. Hope to see you there!

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They never went platinum. They never went gold. But four decades later brothers Bill and Bryan Hinkley are still playing loud in Boston.

“Boston Loud” is a new rock doc about brothers Bill and Bryan Hinkley whose music has been rocking the Boston scene since the late 80s. “Boston Loud” documents the Hinkleys and their current band Never Got Caught as they tour around New England and self-produce a new EP at Mad Oak Studios in Allston.

Before NGC, Bill and Bryan were in the Boston post-punk band TREE with Dave Tree and Jake Westwood. For thirteen years, TREE made a name for themselves by touring across the country with hardcore bands like Clutch, Gang Green, Murphy’s Law, Downset and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones but their notoriety resulted in little financial success.

“Boston Loud” explores the landscape of the Boston music scene today as it documents the real lives of independent artists who book their own studio time and shows while holding down day jobs.

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Battleground State: Red V. Blue documentary takes a close looks at Louisville-Kentucky rivalry.

By Duane Watson

Many will argue that North Carolina versus Duke is the greatest rivalry in college basketball, but in the Bluegrass State, nothing is as divisive as Louisville vs Kentucky. Only in Louisville, will you find two seniors coming to blows over their respective schools at a dialysis center. Yet despite their close proximity, both universities have only faced each other 46 times since 1913. The competition intensified with the annual Battle of the Bluegrass, which started in 1983, however, games take on a deeper meaning with the National Championship on the line. Both schools are in the Sweet 16 and face off in the Midwest Regional semi-final, No. 4 Louisville will face No. 8 UK with more than just state pride will be at stake.

Red V. Blue started filming as the Wildcats made their 2012 championship run, and the subsequent season as the Cardinals not to be outdone, won a national championship in 2013. Yet the documentary goes far back into the history of the state and it’s climate on a cultural level, providing a deep understanding of how this feud came to be, and why it still rages strong. While conflicts didn’t permit for the most coveted sit down Rick Pitino, the only person to have coached at both schools, there are a dearth of interviews, from former players, coaches, historians and most importantly their passionate fans.

SLAM spoke with Rory Owen Delaney, the director of Red V Blue about the film.

SLAM: Is this the biggest rivalry in basketball and why?

Rory Owen Delaney: Yeah, I think it really is the biggest rivalry in basketball. One of the big reasons is they only play once a year, as they’re not in the same conference. So you don’t get that Duke/North Carolina deal where they play twice and may play in the ACC tournament. They just have this one game and you got to get it right, and maybe you’ll get a meeting in the NCAA tournament. The other reason is there are no pro sports teams in Kentucky, so those two universities are the equivalent of pro teams. I think even Forbes Magazine has analyzed this and I believe both of those teams generate more revenue than most NBA teams. (Louisville has topped Forbes list for most valuable college basketball teams the last two seasons, but the program doesn’t generate more revenue than pro teams—Ed.). Lastly, I think this whole history of where they didn’t play for decades and where there was this urban rule, almost even a little bit of regional tension to it. Even though it’s not like it used to be, there still a little specter of it and fires people up a little bit more.

Click here to read the rest of the interview!

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Stop in at any Walmart or Kroger in the Commonwealth and pick up your copy of The Rivlary: Red V. Blue, the first movie to document the Louisville-Kentucky college basketball rivalry!

While we did get a few concerned tweets about stores not having the film displayed on the 18th, the majority of our retail locations were on the ball. For those of you in Louisville who are looking for the DVD, folks were specifically recommending Alumni Hall and The Neutral Zone on twitter.

Below is a list of retailers who received the DVD and should be selling it. All Lids and Hibbett Sports locations in Kentucky should also be carrying the documentary. If you don’t see it, remember that some locations are slower to get new merchandise out of storage and into retail displays.

If you prefer to do your shopping online, don’t forget that you can buy the DVD and Blu-Ray at redvbluefilm.com/shop. Use the coupon code “redvblue” during check-out to get free shipping on all DVD and BluRay orders! We currently accept PayPal, but not credit cards — sorry, folks.

If you would prefer to pay via credit card, The Rivalry: Red V. Blue is also for sale online at Amazon.com, CatsPause.com, ESPN.com, CBSSports.com, UKTeamShop.com and Shop.GoCards.com.

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Today we are pleased to report that amazon.com is currently taking preorders for the DVD and Blu-Ray. The film will also be available through Digital Pay-Per-View beginning Sunday, March 16th, 2014 at 6:00 pm ET on redvbluefilm.com. Fans can purchase unlimited digital viewing of the film for $9.99 and will be able to purchase advanced tickets beginning Friday, March 14th.

In addition, the film’s DVD and Blu-ray versions will be released on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014. Fans can purchase copies of this film for $19.99 (DVD) and $24.99 (Blue-ray) by visiting retailers across the state including Walmart, Kroger, Meijer, Hibbett Sports, Fan Outfitters, Kennedy, Neutral Zone, Dunham’s Sports, FiveStar Food Mart, Hallmark, Lids, and JD Becker, and also online through redvbluefilm.com, Amazon.com, CatsPause.com, ESPN.com, CBSSports.com, UKTeamShop.com and Shop.GoCards.com.

Red V. Blue weaves current events, including back-to-back national championships in 2012 and 2013, with the intriguing history of a rivalry game that didn’t exist for decades. The film features interviews with legendary coaches of both programs, former players, prominent sportswriters and other sports media personalities, politicians, celebrities, and a wide range of die-hard fans, making it a must-see for any college sports fan.

The documentary premiered in Lexington at the Lexington Opera House and in Louisville at the Muhammad Ali Center in December 2013 and is currently being shown in select theaters across Kentucky through March 2014. The film also screened at The River City Festival of Films in Owensboro, KY this past weekend. For more information, please visit www.redvbluefilm.com.

About Man Bites Dog Films

Man Bites Dog Films is a boutique film production company established by filmmaker Rory Owen Delaney with the mission of creating unique content for unique audiences. In 2010 producer Wade Smith joined forces with Man Bites Dog Films. Both Delaney and Smith share a passion for film, grew up in Kentucky and were named honorable Kentucky Colonels. “The Rivalry: Red V. Blue” is the second feature length documentary produced by Man Bites Dog Films. Man Bites Dog Films specializes in innovative digital filmmaking and has offices in Los Angeles, CA and Paintsville, KY. For more information, visit www.mbdfilms.com.

About Volar Video

Volar Video is a digital video technology company whose proprietary software and production platform enables clients to broadcast and monetize events in high quality with custom graphics and ad insertion. Led by an experienced team of production, technical software, marketing and sports executives, Volar Video delivers customized video solutions across television, computer and mobile platforms. Volar Video has offices in Lexington, Ky. and New York. For more information, visit www.volarvideo.com.

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In case you hadn’t heard, The Rivalry: Red V. Blue is playing in select theaters now in Kentucky. It will be playing at the Village 8 in Louisville at 7 and 9 pm on January 31st and February 7th. It will also be playing in Georgetown and Ashland, among other cities. For a full list of screenings go to redvbluefilm.com/screenings.

For the December 27th world premiere at the Lexington Opera House, Lexington mayor Jim Gray was in attendance along with Rob Bromley, Miss Kentucky, Governor John Y. Brown, and Tom Leach, among others. WKYT News covered the event on the local news. Watch here.

For the December 29th premiere at the Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville mayor Greg Fischer attended along with Tony Vanetti, Terry Howard, Al Benniger, Jim Tharp, Ken Kurlas and the barbers (Robert Boone and the Wagners). WHAS and WLKY covered the event on the local news. Watch here.

For the December 30th premiere a the SIPP Theater, Paintsville mayor Bob Porter attended along with UK fan Doug Young and U of L fan Rick Roberts. WYMT covered the event on the local news. Watch here.

The Rivalry: Red V. Blue will be available on DVD in March 2014!

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The Rivalry: Red V. Blue weaves the fascinating history of one of college basketball’s greatest rivalries with the incredible back-to-back championship runs of the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals in 2012 and 2013. From Louisville’s upset win over Adolf Rupp’s Wildcats in 1959 to the 1983 Dream Game and the 2012 Final Four clash in the Big Easy, “Red V. Blue” documents why the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry is second to none. Thanks again to Gillette for sponsoring “The Rivalry: Red V. Blue!”

P.S. The release date announcement is coming soon!

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