Natalia Bryant has made her debut as a artistic director with a brief movie that options an issue with which she’s very acquainted.
The 70-second piece is known as “Forever Iconic: Purple and Gold Always,” and it’s all concerning the worldwide influence of the Lakers — one thing Bryant has skilled all through her life because the oldest daughter of one of many Lakers’ nice icons, Kobe Bryant.
The movie, posted on-line Wednesday by the Lakers, is a fast-paced tribute to the group and its followers. It options a variety of celeb cameos — Dodgers famous person Shohei Ohtani takes batting apply carrying a Lakers cap; present Lakers star Luka Doncic yells “Kobe!” as he shoots a towel right into a hamper; clothier Jeff Hamilton creates a variety of Lakers jackets; actor Brenda Music obsessively watches and cheers for the group on her laptop; Lakers legend Magic Johnson declares, “It’s Showtime, baby!”
Blended in are pictures of normal followers paying tribute to the group in their very own methods.
“This project was an amazing, collaborative environment with such creative people and we all came together to try and portray the Lakers’ impact, not only in L.A. but around the world,” Natalia Bryant mentioned in an announcement launched by the Lakers. “Everyone has their own connection to the Lakers. I hope those who already love this team watch this project and remember what that pride feels like. And if you’re not a Lakers fan yet, I hope you watch this, and it makes you want to be.”

Natalia Bryant’s first brief movie as a artistic director is “Forever Iconic: Purple and Gold Always.”
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Bryant, who graduated from USC’s Faculty of Cinematic Arts in Might, included some well-known Lakers clips, similar to LeBron James arguing, “It’s our ball, ain’t it?” and her father hitting a buzzer-beating shot towards the Phoenix Suns in the course of the 2006 playoffs.
Lakers controlling proprietor and president Jeanie Buss additionally posted the video on Instagram.
Lakers superfan Music additionally posted a variety of images associated to the undertaking on Instagram, together with one in every of herself with Bryant.
“Lake show for life,” Music wrote.
Bryant responded within the feedback, “For life!”
