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TIFF21: Jagged
Gen Z folks will find it hard to realize how immensely huge Alanis Morissette was in the 1990s. The artist broke the mold with her look and meteoric rise to superstardom after releasing the second […]
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Mary Tyler Moore Documentary Being Mary in the Works
One of the most beloved actresses of all time is getting the doc treatment! The Hollywood Reporter has first reported that a Mary Tyler Moore documentary is in the works from Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and […]
Film News
Coming Soon: Allen V. Farrow (Full Trailer)
The Mia Farrow/ Woody Allen story is about to enter the conversation once again! HBO Documentary Films has released the full trailer for Allen v. Farrow, the four-part documentary series from Kirby Dick & Amy […]
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Films RBG & On The Basis of Sex To Be Rereleased
In tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life, Focus Features and Magnolia Pictures are teaming up to rerelease On the Basis of Sex and the Oscar-nominated documentary RBG in theaters. Both films are about the iconic U.S. Supreme Court justice, who […]
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Amy Poehler to Direct Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz Documentary
Amy Poehler is tackling one of the power couples of yesteryear. Poehler is set to direct a documentary on comedy husband-and-wife duo Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz for Imagine. The documentary, under the working title […]
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Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn is the latest HBO documentary that dropped last week on August 12th and is currently streaming on all of its platforms. I’ve been highly anticipating this documentary since the trailer […]
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Coming Soon: Fear City: New York vs The Mafia (Trailer 1)
Netflix has been doing quite well with their docuseries selection over the most few months. It looks as though the streak is set to continue with their latest, Fear City. The streamer has released the trailer […]
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Martin Scorsese To Direct Documentary On New York Dolls
Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese has found his next musician to cover in a full-length documentary; David Johansen, frontman of hard-rock band the New York Dolls. Scorsese will co-direct a feature-length documentary on Johansen for Showtime, […]
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Coming Soon: Inmate #1
One of Hollywood’s most popular character actors has a documentary on the way! Danny Trejo who has been in films from directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, and now he is telling his […]
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Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance Breaks ESPN Ratings Record
To the shock of no one, the hype for the Michael Jordan documentary was at an all time high upon its premiere on Sunday. The first two parts not only delivered on the hype but […]
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Michael Jordan’s 10-Part Series The Last Dance Moves Premiere To April
In need of programming, ESPN announced on Tuesday a date change for the premiere date for one of the year’s most anticipated series, The Last Dance, a 10-part documentary series centered on the greatest basketball player […]
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Tribeca Film Festival Announces Its Line-Up
Source: Tribeca Film Festival The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today unveiled its feature film lineup. Continuing its tradition of championing the discovery of emerging voices and celebrating new work from established talent, […]
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Tribeca Film Festival to Open With Jimmy Carter Documentary
The 2020 festival season is getting ready to hit the east coast. The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival will open with the world premiere of the documentary, Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President. The film, directed […]
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Russell Simmons Accusers Documentary On the Record Heading To HBO Max
After the Oprah Winfrey-related controversy and a successful Sundance Film Festival premiere, On the Record has secured distribution at HBO Max. The upcoming documentary takes, A harrowing look at the struggle of women of color […]
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FX Expands Non-Fiction Slate With Docuseries On Tupac Shakur, LGBTQ Rights & The Zodiac Killer
FX is known for its compelling dramas but the network is trying to gain some non-fiction traction with five new docuseries and one feature documentary. The subjects on display include Tupac Shakur and his mother, […]
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Controversial Leaving Neverland Draws Solid Ratings For HBO
The controversy surrounding the documentary Leaving Neverland has proven to be a recipe for ratings success over at HBO. The polarizing Michael Jackson doc pulled in solid numbers for the premium cable network. The documentary, […]
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Aretha Franklin Documentary Amazing Grace To Screen At AFI Fest
The great Aretha Franklin may be heading to an Oscar campaign as Amazing Grace, the concert film about Aretha Franklin’s 1972 performance at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, has been added to the […]
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10 Hour Michael Jordan 30 For 30 Coming In 2019
ESPN and the 30 For 30 series have been known for providing some of the finest sports documentaries around. That was never truer then at 2017’s Academy Awards when the 6 hours documentary OJ: Made in America took home […]
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Coming Soon: Won’t You Be My Neighbor
It’s never to early to look at potential Oscar favorites, and 2019 is no different. The trailer for the upcoming documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor has been released and after one trailer and one viewing, we […]
Film News
ABC News Star Wars Documentary To Go Behind the Scenes of Skywalker Sound
Fans of the Star Wars franchise know the importance of Skywalker Sound. Thanks to ABC news, fans will get a behind the scenes look at Skywalker Sound. In the upcoming documentary The Force of Sound, ABC News pays […]
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Coming Soon: Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Almost 20 years ago, Jim Carrey famously threw himself into his performance as Andy Kaufman when he was filming the Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon. Netflix has released a trailer for Chris Smith’s documentary, […]
Chelsea Handler’s Netflix Talk Show To End After Two Seasons But Sets Documentary With The Streaming Service
Chelsea Handler announced on Facebook yesterday that she will not be returning for another season of Chelsea, her weekly Netflix talk show. She said that she is planning to focus on activism, write a book […]
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Lionsgate Launches Spanish-Language Subscription Streaming Service: Pantaya
The next step in streaming is on its way! Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media have launched a premium Spanish-language subscription video on demand service, Pantaya, which is aimed at the Hispanic moviegoing audience in the United […]
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Reel Review: The Defiant Ones
In a time when we are getting countless made for TV biopics and big screen re-enactments of some of hip-hop’s biggest stars, it is a sort of relief when we receive a well-made documentary filled […]
Aaron Hernandez Docuseries In The Works
Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL star who was found dead yesterday after hanging himself in prison, is the subject of a documentary TV series produced by Geno McDermott’s Blackfin. The company had been in production on […]
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Coming Soon: I Am Heath Ledger
I Am Heath Ledger is a documentary celebrating the life of talented actor, director and artist, Heath Ledger. Told by friends, past excerpts and his own recorded footage, this documentary gives us an inside look into […]
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Coming Soon: Casting JonBenet
It’s been over 20 years since six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was murdered in her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado on Christmas night. A new Netflix documentary Casting JonBenet will re-examine the case, but it does so in […]
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Matt Damon to Narrate Boston Marathon Documentary
Boston’s own Matt Damon has signed on to narrate a new documentary about the city’s well-known marathon. The upcoming documentary is titled Boston: An American Running Story and will hit theaters April 19 for a […]
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PGA Nominations: Deadpool Enters The Fray
The Producers Guild of America announced its nominations: The surprise of the bunch is none other than Marvel’s Deadpool. Check out the full list below: The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion […]
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Coming Soon: Beware The Slenderman
Two years ago, a 12-year-old girl was stabbed 19 times by her two closest friends after being lured out into the woods during a slumber party. According to the two, who have both been diagnosed with […]
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David Bowie: The Last Five Years Ordered By BBC
A film about the late David Bowie is coming to BBC. The network has ordered David Bowie: The Last Five Years to air on its BBC Two network in January. Produced and directed by Francis […]
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O.J.: Made In America & 13th Win Top Critic’s Choice Awards
The race for best documentary feature at the Academy Awards began last night at the 1st Critic’s Choice Documentary Awards. The rest of the critics have agreed and confirmed their praise of O.J.: Made in America […]
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Michael Moore Releases Michael Moore In TrumpLand
Academy Award-winning director Michael Moore has unveiled Michael Moore in TrumpLand, a surprise film he screened for the first time at New York City’s IFC Center on Tuesday night for free. The 73-minute film will begin […]
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Eazy-E’s Widow Launches Production Company
After last year’s critically acclaimed Straight Outta Compton, Eazy-E’s widow, Tomica Woods-Wright, has launched a production company called Ruthless Entertainment as first reported exclusively by The Hollywood Reporter. Wright signed with management/production company Circle of Confusion, and the […]
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Coming Soon: JonBenet Ramsey Docuseries
Coming off the heels of the highly praised Making A Murderer, it was only a matter of time that another network would take a shot at this style of show. CBS has stepped up to bat with […]
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Coming Soon: I Am JFK Jr.
The upcoming I am JFK Jr. documentary will air August 1st, 2016 on SPIKE TV. JFK Jr will kick off with a limited theatrical release, beginning July 20 from Virgil Films. The documentary will feature interviews with […]
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Reel Review: 30 for 30: OJ: Made in America
ESPN’s 30 for 30 sets the bar high consistently for excellent and informative sports documentaries and they’ve done no differently here. Their latest installment, O.J.: Made in America is one of the greatest documentaries ever made. […]