THE OTHER SIDE: MENTAL HEALTH IN SPORTS

WHAT

The Other Side (name TBC) is a video documentary series about the complexities involving mental health in sports. In this series, we dive into the personal stories of professional athletes who face not only the pressure to perform but also the often-hidden emotional and psychological challenges that come with their careers. While the spotlight shines on their physical achievements, this series uncovers the struggles they endure behind the scenes - from adapting to new teams and locations to anxiety, burnout, and the fear of failure. Based on a thorough, candid interview that revisits present, past and future of the athlete, The Other Side aims to break the stigma around mental health in sports and inspire meaningful conversations about well-being at the highest levels of competition.

Each episode will have a modular structure:  a 15 minute full episode will be composed by around 7 x 2minute long answers, so they can work as social media standalone episodes.

The Present - Who are you and where are you at right now?
1) In basic form, we are looking for a description of the essentials such as name, age, and
what you do for a living. What does it require from you aside from the training, dieting,
sleeping well, etc? What does it take mentally for you to push through the days that you
don't feel like doing what you do for a living? We all have those days. So, what's you're
solution? Meditation? Playstation? Friends? Talking with a parent? While there is love for
the game, love is not all we need. Naturally, this also leads to the idea of criticism. How do
you deal with that given that you have a public life? Critique is something we all struggle
with.
**For this one I'm thinking the most sensible thing would be to go with Kobe to practice and
have a chat with him while he shoots around**
2) Where do you live and how has that changed you? From the cultural and linguistic shift
to the cuisine, climate, and music. Have you learned new approaches to old things? Have
you seen differences in the way you think and feel because of the time you have spent in
this foreign environment? If so, are those changes positive, negative, a mixture of both, or
something completely different? Are you happy? Why or why not?
**Given the idea that culture, food, and music are mentioned, perhaps the ideal place to
shoot would be a market while we shop for fruits and vegetables or in a traditional Spanish
restaurant**
 

The Past - Where have you come from and what shaped you?

3) This is where we get a little more detailed in the sense that we are going to explore the
major influences on your life. Starting with a description of your childhood we need to
understand not just what led you to basketball, but rather what formed you as the person
you are. That's to say not just the players you admired - they do need to be mentioned - but
the people and events in your life that molded you. Was it your parents or a member of your
wider family? A sibling? A classmate? The guy down the street? Who shaped you as you
grew into a young adult?

**As we will be discussing the past, it might actually work to go to the Museum and walk
around while chatting. While it's an old cliche, it's one that works. Alternatively, could go to
a cafe in Born in one of the old streets.**
4) On the flip side, we also want to talk about pain. As we all know, loss is part of life and
I'm sure there have been moments in your life where you lost things or people you didn't
want to. How did that affect you and your ability to focus on your path? Did you lose a loved
one? A relationship? What are the things that hurt you enough that you lost focus? We all
do.
**For this one, Kobe's apartment might be appropriate as it's a safe space and private. To
that end, it gives more weight to the idea of him speaking about things that hurt him in his
life**

For the purpose of structure, we will use a three-part approach starting with the present, before jumping to the past, and then projecting into the future. Here's an outline of our proposed pilot episode, featuring pro basketball player Splashy Kwee.
**For each question, I've also provided a suggestion for how it could be shot, marked by **

SCRIPT/ STRUCTURE

The Future - Can you see the correlation between your past and present?
5) When you consider where you have come from - family, friends, pain, school, training
etc. - can you see the ways in which those experiences have given you the skills you need
in the life you have today? If you had to list and describe those skills, what would they be?
6) How would you advise someone who is struggling in their environment to develop these
skills? Moreover, why do you think the development of such skills is a benefit? Is it because
one can become successful, or because one can find peace, clarity, and hopefully
happiness?
7) Basketball won't last forever. To that end, with these things you have learned, what do
you hope to do when your career comes to an end? You're clearly someone who needs to
be passionate about the thing he invests his time and energy in. So, where could you see
your talents being applied? Are you currently doing anything to prepare for that moment?
**In each of the three we will be discussing existential things and of course hope for the
future. I believe places with a view work best for this. From Tibi Dabo to the Bunkers above
Barcelona, there are plenty of places to choose from**

PILOT EPISODE: COST BREAKDOWN

CAMERA & SOUND EQUIPMENT: 350

FILM DIRECTOR: 500

2ND CAMERA CREW: 300

EDITING + MOTION GRAPHICS: 800

SOUNDTRACK - STOCK: 100

TOTAL: 2050

1 day shooting + 8 Edits (1 master episode + 7 reels edits)