GQ Sports presents Scott Lazer’s new short documentary, “Ball People.” The film explores the lives of the US Open Ball Crew who might go overlooked when retrieving and supplying balls for players and officials, but their journeys and love for the sport make them true unsung heroes of the tournament.

https://www.gq.com/story/ball-people-short-film-us-open

2023 SXSW – World Premiere
2023 Aspen Shortsfest – Jury Special Mention
2023 Milwaukee Film Festival – Official Selection
2023 AfterImage Film Festival – Official Selection
2023 Smalls Film Festival – Official Selection

Director – Scott Lazer

Executive Producers – Ryen Bartlett, Kevin Staake
Producer – Tripp Kramer
Co-Producer – Talia Cohen

Director of Photography – Taylor McIntosh
1st AC – Manny Rodriguez
Production Sound Mixer – Charles Cann
Production Assistant – Tashi Bhutia, Anabel Perez

Editor – Nico Frank
Colorist – Derek Hansen
Music Supervisor – Rachel Helman
Mix & Sound Designer – Dean White
Title Designer – Aaron Vinton

“Sonatine: I. Allegro con moto”
Written by Alexandre Tansman
Performed by Knut Sönstevold & Eva Knardahl
With kind permission of BIS Records, Sweden

“The Internet”
Written & Performed by Jeff Melanson

“Allison’s Theme”
Written & Performed by Jeff Melanson

“Deuce”
Written & Performed by Jeff Melanson

“Ball People”
Written & Performed by Jeff Melanson

Thanks

– Pat Misch
– Roman Hodel
– Tim Grant
– Robert von Bahr
– Jordan Stone
– Jennie Butler
– Jesse Kimmel
– Percio Omar Luciano