Louisville Basketball Documentary on Amazon Prime

The definitive Kentucky and Louisville Basketball Documentary is now available on Amazon Prime!

We are happy to announce that you can now stream “The Rivalry: Red V. Blue” on Amazon Prime!

Not a fan of Amazon Prime? The first movie to document the Louisville-Kentucky hoops rivalry is also available on iTunes, Xbox and Vudu!

Never heard of this movie? “Red V. Blue” aired on ESPN Classic and KET (Kentucky Educational Television), and it has screened at theaters across the Commonwealth.

Its popularity is derived from the fact that the movie is two documentaries rolled into one; it’s equal parts a Louisville basketball documentary and a Kentucky basketball documentary.

“The Rivalry: Red V. Blue” features players, coaches, mayors announcers, bloggers and fans from both sides of the divide, including Denny Crum, Joe B. Hall, Peyton Siva, Derek Anderson, Greg Fisher, Jim Gray,  Mike Rutherford and Matt Jones, among others.

If you haven’t seen this unique film yet, now is your chance!

iTunes Preorder Available Now

Red V. Blue drops on iTunes on 4/28!

The first movie to document the Louisville-Kentucky college basketball rivalry is now available with Dolby Surround Sound, which is awesome news as your ears will finally be able to enjoy this epic hoops war as much as your eyes. So don’t delay and surf over to iTunes to preorder your copy today.

Not a fan of iTunes? Our digital distributor Indie Rights will be releasing “The Rivalry: Red V. Blue” on several other digital platforms on April 28th, including Xbox and Playstation, so if you prefer one of these formats, we’ve got you covered.  

ESPN Classic Update

In the mood for love?

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?!

Don’t get ESPN Classic? Don’t worry. You can also check out Red V. Blue on Kentucky Educational Television (KET) on February 9th at 9 pm. We are also featured in the February 2015 edition of KET Magazine, so pick up a copy of that periodical and check it out.

ESPN Classic is available in over 30 million American households, and we are excited to share the first and only Louisville-Kentucky hoops rivalry documentary with such a large audience. The Commonwealth is home to the greatest basketball rivalry on the planet, and we want everyone to know it!

Free Screening at Against the Grain Brewery

Against the Grain Brewery and Man Bites Dog Films are presenting a free documentary screening of “Red V. Blue” at the Against the Grain Brewery in Louisville, KY at 7 pm on 12/26/14.

Producer Wade Smith and Director of Photography Aaron Mikel will be hanging out to answer any questions that you might have, 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!

Rivalry Week Update: ESPN Classic Premiere

In honor of Rivalry Week, we are happy to announce that Red V. Blue will premiere on ESPN Classic in February 2015!

The ESPN deal has been many moons in the making, and it seems appropriate that we are finally able to share the news over this Thanksgiving weekend. We will announce more details as they become available. In the meantime please enjoy our new trailer below to get amped up for today’s football game and the big basketball game in December!

And if you still have some Christmas shopping to do, don’t forget that Red V. Blue DVDs, BluRays, tshirts, posters, hoodies and other merch are available from our website at redvbluefilm.com/shop.

Indie Rights Distribution for Louisville vs Kentucky Documentary

New Digital Distribution Opportunity for Louisville vs Kentucky Documentary Announced!

It’s been a few months since our last post but we have been hard at work here at RvB headquarters. Now that it is finally college basketball season, we would like to share some good news: “The Rivalry: Red V. Blue,” the first Louisville vs Kentucky documentary, has been picked up by Indie Rights Distribution and will soon be available on iTunes, YouTube Rentals and other digital outlets. The new digital version of the film features 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound as well as never-before-seen historical footage.

We will also be making another big announcement in the coming weeks regarding another distribution opportunity, so please stay tuned. Also, we couldn’t help but point out that in the latest preseason college basketball poll, Kentucky and Louisville are both ranked in the Top 10… again… But hey, who’s counting 😉

As usual, it’s shaping up to be another big year in college basketball for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope that the NCAA tournament committee sets up a Louisville vs Kentucky rivalry at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2015! Also, don’t forget that Christmas is around the corner and that nothing makes a better stocking stuffer for a sports fan than a Red V. Blue DVD or Blu-Ray. Buy one from our e-store and get free shipping!

SLAM Magazine “Red V. Blue” Rivalry Documentary Interview

SLAM Magazine interviews director Rory Owen Delaney about his new rivalry documentary Red V. Blue.

Read the interview on Duane Watson’s blog “Directing Traffic: Basketball on Film.”

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!

Louisville Kentucky Basketball Rivalry Movie Now On Sale

As of March 18th, DVDs and BluRays for the first Louisville Kentucky basketball rivalry movie “The Rivalry: Red V. Blue” are now at sale at retailers across Kentucky!

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 right here 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.

Louisville vs Kentucky Basketball Anthem

An original Louisville vs Kentucky Basketball Rap Anthem… Listen to it loud, Louisville and Kentucky fans!

One of the fans The Rivalry: Red V. Blue wrote “Tell Em,” an original rap anthem inspired by the documentary.

Versityle, a local hip hop artist based out of Louisville, saw the film during its theatrical release and created a song for us, which we love by the way. Thanks, Versityle! Over the weekend we created a video for “Tell Em” using some of our favorite photos from Red V. Blue.

Greatest Basketball Rivalry in the World from Rory Owen Delaney on Vimeo.

You can buy the single “Tell em” on iTunes after you preview the full song on our SoundCloud player.

Versityle “Tell E” (aka VTE), or simply Verse, is originally from Louisville, KY, and has been all over the world, with his music reflecting that international flair as well as his Southern roots. Versityle began in music as a producer in 2004, and then debuted as a lyricist with Awaken Records in 2007 on the “Big Dreams” compilation. Since then, he has performed at many venues in the Louisville metro area with Awaken Records label mates Wyde Awake, Militant, and Kid Cos.

Versityle has also worked with other Kentucky artists, such as the Derby City Boys, Bona-Fide, Macaroni, Too Tall, and DJ KGee. Versityle’s style is self-descriptive, combining repetitive phraseology (e.g., Kool G Rap, AZ, Lupe Fiasco) with rhythmic delivery and singing. He animates stories with realistic and comical punchlines and at times delivers wise lessons to his audience. Versityle’s production is laced with bass-heavy, soulful and jazzy instrumentation. For more information, please visit www.freewaymusicent.com.

Beginning March 18th, don’t forget to pick up one of our DVDs or BluRays at retailers across Kentucky, including Walmart, Kroger, Lids and Meijer among others. Or if you prefer to shop online, head over amazon.com and order a copy today!

DVD Release Date!

Man Bites Dog Films, in collaboration with Volar Video, announces the Digital Pay-Per-View and DVD/Blu-ray release dates of “The Rivalry: Red V. Blue,” the first film to document college basketball’s ultimate rivalry: University of Louisville vs. University of Kentucky.

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.

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.