Director Lauren Greenfield’s documentary The Kingmaker, on Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines, will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Documentary
The Documentary GIFT Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s Bestseller in Theaters in Fall
Gift, the documentary inspired by Lewis Hyde’s beloved classic The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World, will be released in theaters starting October 10th.
Showtime Releases Trailer for True Crime Docu-Series MURDER IN THE BAYOU
Showtime will premiere the true crime docu-series, Murder In The Bayou, from director Matthew Galkin and author Ethan Brown.
3 Documentary Film Projects Win 2019 SFFILM Catapult Film Fellowships
SFFILM and the Catapult Film Fund announced the three documentary filmmaking teams that have been awarded 2019 SFFILM Catapult Film Fellowships.
Phillip Baribeau’s UNBRANDED Follows Cowboys in American West on Scientology Network’s Documentary Showcase
Phillip Baribeau’s stunningly cinematic documentary Unbranded was shot over five months across five states, with breathtaking shots of crossings through Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Glacier National Parks.
Documentary DAVID FOSTER: OFF THE RECORD to World Premiere at Toronto Film Festival
The new documentary David Foster: Off the Record on the Victoria, BC – born award-winning musician, producer, songwriter, and composer, will have its World Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival.
Coming Soon: New Documentary on Rita Moreno Exec Produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda
A new documentary on EGOT-winning entertainer Rita Moreno is in the works from executive producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, and is slated to premiere in 2020 on the PBS series AMERICAN MASTERS.
Documentary ALTERNATE ENDINGS: SIX NEW WAYS TO DIE IN AMERICA to Debut on HBO in August
Alternate Endings: Six New Ways to Die in America offers a fascinating look at the varied ways Americans are choosing to both find meaning and celebrate life as it comes to an end.
HALSTON, Documentary on Legendary Designer, to Premiere on CNN in August
HALSTON, the documentary about the legendary design and lifestyle icon from director Frédéric Tcheng, which world premiered at Sundance Film Festival, will premiere on CNN in August.
CHUCK BERRY Documentary to World Premiere at Nashville Film Festival 2019
The Nashville Film Festival announced early music documentary features for 2019, including the world premiere of “Chuck Berry” by filmmaker Jon Brewer.
THE MAYOR OF COMEDY: A CANADIAN STAND-UP STORY Documentary on Canadian Comedians Set for Fall Release
The Mayor of Comedy: A Canadian Stand-Up Story is a disruptive, eye-opening documentary that follows Canadian comedian Sandra Battaglini as she rallies the biggest names in the Canadian comedy industry.
HBO Fall Documentary Lineup Includes Films from Diane von Furstenberg, Mark Wahlberg
HBO confirmed their slate of documentaries for the second half of 2019, including: Roger Ross Williams’ THE APOLLO, an insider’s look at the history and legacy of the legendary Apollo Theater.