Showtime released today the trailer for the provocative docu-series Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine, profiling hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine’s epic rise to notoriety and spectacular fall to convicted criminal. The docu-series will premiere on Sunday, February 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. with new episodes set to debut on-air every Sunday through March 7.
Discovery+ acquired the headline-making feature documentary film Francesco from Oscar(R) nominated director and producer, Evgeny Afineevksy. Francesco features unprecedented access to His Holiness Pope Francis, providing an intimate look at a global leader who approaches challenging and complex matters with tremendous humility, wisdom and generosity towards all.
Exterminate All The Brutes, by acclaimed filmmaker Raoul Peck (“I Am Not Your Negro,” HBO’s “Sometimes in April”), is a four-part series that pushes the boundaries of traditional documentary filmmaking, offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa and its impact on society today.
HBO Max released the trailer for the new documentary There is no “I” in Threesome world premiering this weekend during the Sundance Film Festival. The film begins streaming on Thursday, February 11.
The new trailer debuted for the documentary Women in Blue directed by Deirdre Fishel that screened at major film festivals including Tribeca Film Festival and AFI Docs. Women in Blue will have its national television debut on PBS television series Independent Lens series on Monday, February 8, 2021.
YouTube Originals released the first trailer today for the documentary, “Life In A Day 2020,” launching February 6 on the film’s YouTube channel. “Life In A Day 2020” premieres virtually at the Sundance Film Festival on February 1.
The new trailer debuted today for Sex, Drugs & Bicycles, a topnotch documentary that digs deep into the nightmare of paid vacations, universal healthcare and windmills. Directed by Jonathan Blank, Sex, Drugs & Bicycles will air as part of PBS’ Link Voices series on February 26th, 2021
HBO released the trailer for the documentary Fake Famous debuting Tuesday, February 2 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), from first-time director and veteran journalist Nick Bilton, that explores the industry of social media influencers through an innovative social experiment. The film’s journey into this world is driven by the casting of three people in Los Angeles who all have relatively small social followings and the attempt to grow them into famous influencers. By purchasing fake followers and an army of bots to “engage” with their social media, the newly made “influencers” discover both the wonders and costs of this unlikely, immersive lifestyle.
Voice of Freedom is a new documentary about singer Marian Anderson, whose talent broke down barriers around the world. Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in 100 years” and widely celebrated by both white and Black audiences at home, her fame wasn’t enough to insulate her from the indignities and trauma of racism and segregation. On Easter Sunday, 1939, she stepped up to a microphone in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Inscribed on the walls of the monument behind her were the words “all men are created equal.” Barred from performing in Constitution Hall because of her race, Anderson would sing for the American people in the open air. Narrated by Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Voice of Freedom interweaves Anderson’s rich life story with this landmark moment in history, exploring fundamental questions about talent, race, fame, democracy and the American soul. Produced by Rob Rapley and executive produced by Cameo George, Voice of Freedom premieres Monday, February 15, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on American Experience on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
Inspired by the late artist and curator David Driskell’s landmark exhibit, “Two Centuries of Black American Art,” the documentary Black Art: In the Absence of Light features several celebrated African American artists working today.
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, directed by Nicole Newnham and James LeBrecht won the top prize for Best Feature at the 36th annual IDA Documentary Awards. The Netflix documentary film produced under Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions also won the ABC News VideoSource Award, which is given for the best use of news footage in a documentary.
The music documentary film Bleeding Audio by Chelsea Christer on the rise and fall story on the alternative punk band from Oakland “The Matches” has been selected to screen at Slamdance Film Festival 2021. The film is one of 25 features, one of 8 documentaries, and the ONLY music documentary in the festival lineup. The virtual festival will run February 12-25, 2021 with a two-night drive-in presentation in Joshua Tree, CA open to the public February 13-14, and closing in Los Angeles February 25, 2021.