Created, written and directed by Fleurette Fernando, HOOPZTOWN is a TV pilot set in inner-city Houston, Texas, on the precipice of the WNBA formation.

Set in 1996, Maya Hernandez misses a shot at the WNBA in its inaugural year to return home to Houston after her mother is diagnosed with cancer. She takes a position as a high school girls basketball coach for a racially and economically diverse team of troubled teens.

A live performance of Episode 1: Rebound was selected as part of programming for the 17th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival taking place November 6-16, 2025.

The Script Reading & Discussion will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, at Six Foot Studios.

This project is made possible by the Houston Arts Alliance through the City of Houston's Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs.