EXCLUSIVE: NCS Films has picked up its first unique documentary for its lately launched subscription streaming tier.
The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned information community will stream Homecoming: The Tokyo Series, a baseball documentary, on its All Access service. It comes because the movie simply made its nationwide theatrical launch.
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NCS will launch the doc, which is directed and produced by Jason Sterman, a co-exec producer on FX’s The Bear, on March 27.
Homecoming journeys into Japan to discover how America’s nationwide pastime turned a profound cultural custom formed by ritual, self-discipline and devotion. Set in opposition to the backdrop of Major League Baseball’s season-opening Tokyo Series, the place gamers together with Shohei Ohtani assemble on their residence turf to play the sport that has remodeled right into a lifestyle there.
Homecoming: The Tokyo Series comes from Supper Club, based by Sterman and Brian McGinn, Banijay Americas’ BD4 and MLB Studios. Executive producers are Dan Silver, Nick Trotta, Jamie McBriety, and Sarah Regan.
“MLB’s Tokyo Series reminds us that baseball’s borders keep expanding, and this film is about what happens when a game becomes a culture,” mentioned Jason Sterman. “From master craftsmen to Little League families, the people we filmed in Japan don’t just play baseball, they’ve transformed it into something deeply their own. It’s a story that transcends sport, and NCS Films has always known how to bring stories like this to audiences.”
“At NCS Films, we’re drawn to projects that reveal something essential about the world, and Homecoming does that through the lens of sport,” mentioned Amy Entelis, EVP, expertise, NCS Originals and artistic growth for NCS Worldwide. “This film captures how baseball extends beyond the field, connecting cultures and communities around the world.”
“Homecoming: The Tokyo Series represents a meaningful milestone for NCS Films and BD4, as it is the first feature documentary to premiere exclusively on NCS’s new streaming offering, which speaks to the global nature of the story and the evolving ways audiences are discovering premium nonfiction,” added Dan Silver, chief government officer, BD4. “We’re especially proud that the film’s journey, from theaters to streaming, reflects BD4’s commitment to crafting thoughtful, windowed distribution models that expand how documentaries reach audiences in meaningful ways.”
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