Movies and TvShows featuring "talent-scout" theme.
Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan. In 1984, Oregon-based Nike, Inc. is on the verge of shutting their basketball shoe division due to low sales. Sonny Vaccaro, a high school basketball talent scout, is tasked with finding a new spokesperson for Nike basketball shoes. Despite facing challenges and competition from other brands, Sonny is determined to sign Michael Jordan, who would go on to become a generational talent and the face of the Air Jordan brand. With strategic planning and convincing, Sonny succeeds in securing Jordan's endorsement, leading to the immense success and popularity of the Air Jordan line.
Gus, a baseball scout with failing eyesight, goes on a road trip with his daughter, Mickey, to evaluate a new prospect. Throughout the trip, they confront their strained relationship, personal issues, and obstacles in the scouting world.
A female talent scout takes a down-on-his-luck construction worker under her wing and helps him rise to his potential as a singer/songwriter.
Barbie, a young ballet dancer, discovers a magical pair of pink shoes that transport her into a fantasy world. In this new world, she must learn to dance beautifully and overcome various challenges. Along the way, she makes new friends and finds love. Will Barbie be able to return to her own world and fulfill her dreams of becoming a successful ballerina?
Brown Sugar follows the story of Dre and Sidney, two lifelong friends and hip-hop enthusiasts, whose lives are intertwined with music and love. As Dre rises to success as a record executive, Sidney becomes a successful magazine editor. As their careers flourish, they both struggle with their feelings for each other and the challenges of maintaining a platonic friendship. Their journey through the ups and downs of love, jealousy, and loyalty explores the complex dynamics of relationships in the music industry.
A talented baseball player from a small town is given the opportunity to play in a professional league. Along the way, he falls in love with a local girl and must balance his dreams of baseball and his feelings for her.
Rudo and Cursi, two brothers in a small Mexican town, dream of becoming soccer stars. When a talent scout discovers them, they are thrust into the world of professional soccer, facing challenges and temptations along the way.
In 1997, a talent scout in the cutthroat music industry resorts to murder, drugs, and blackmail to climb his way to the top. Set in London, England, the film follows his ruthless pursuit of success and the consequences that come with it.
After graduating high school, Hiromi moves from the coastal town of Niigata to Tokyo in the hopes of becoming a famous actress. Her dream seemingly comes true as a manager scouts her off the street. He recruits her as a model but it's actually to be a "nude" model. It's not exactly what Hiromi was looking for, but she can't turn down the opportunity. As her career dwindles, the manager coerces her to make the jump to AV and Hiromi gains a new identity as Mihiro.
In 'My Dream Is Yours,' a talent scout finds a young singer and offers her a chance to become a radio star. A love triangle and various comedic coincidences ensue as the singer navigates the music industry and her personal life. Set in the vibrant tiki culture of California and New York, this musical showcases the struggles and triumphs of a single mother pursuing her dreams.
Young lovers Mari and Atsushi elope to the Big City that is Tokyo, unfortunately when they run out of money, both need to make some harsh choices. Mari stumbles upon selling ‘Party Tickets’ (for Swingers parties to be exact…), before being drawn into the sex industry to make ends meet. Meanwhile, Atsushi becomes a ‘Scout Man’ – effectively a recruitment agent for the sex industry (i.e. procuring young women for nude modelling, porn movies etc.). The consequences of their respective decisions will ultimately take it’s toll on their young lives.
Hana and Alice navigate through their everyday lives as they deal with crushes, friendship, and the challenges of high school. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon an amnesia case that reveals new truths about themselves and their friendship.
Starting over at a new high school is a challenge for former soccer team captain Cameron, especially when faced with a new coach who has a deadly vendetta and refuses to play by the rules.
In 1968, four Aboriginal sisters from a remote mission in Australia form a girl group and travel to Vietnam to entertain troops during the war. They face challenges and racism but ultimately create a unique bond with the soldiers and the audience.
A talent scout in Los Angeles discovers that his wife is having an affair, which leads to a series of events involving theft, betrayal, and personal growth.
Andaz Apna Apna is a comedy film about two slacker friends who pretend to be wealthy to win the heart of an heiress. Their attempts to impress her lead to a series of hilarious situations and misunderstandings.
A medical student, who moonlights as a stand-up comedian, must navigate through relationships and personal struggles to find success in the comedy world.
Stage Door Canteen is a heartwarming movie set during World War II, where a group of soldiers visit a canteen in New York that is frequented by famous stars of the time. The film showcases live performances by popular entertainers and explores the lives of the soldiers who find solace and joy in the midst of war. With comedy, music, and romance, Stage Door Canteen is a feel-good movie that celebrates the resilience and spirit of the human spirit.
Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.
When a photographer inadvertently takes a photo of an assassination plot, he becomes the target of a conspiracy and must go on the run to clear his name.