Fifteen years after the loss of her Olympic gold medal in Sydney, gymnast Andreea Răducan seeks answers to what happened in The Golden Girl releasing digitally on September 1st via Syndicado.
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Tony Hawk Documentary ‘Pretending I’m A Superman’ Digital Release August 18
Tony Hawk, Wood Entertainment, Pretending I’m A Superman The highly anticipated documentary feature Pretending I’m A Superman – The Tony Hawk Video Game Story will have a digital/VOD release on August 18th. The definitive documentary from director Ludvig Gür tells the story of skater turned video game mogul Tony Hawk, and the near extinction of skateboarding culture before exploding back into the mainstream in the early 2000s.
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Martin Scorsese to Co-Direct Documentary About David Johansen, Legendary Frontman of the New York Dolls
Martin Scorsese to Co-Direct Documentary About David Johansen, Legendary Frontman of the New York Dolls Showtime announced a new feature documentary from Academy Award Winning director Martin Scorsese that profiles David Johansen, the celebrated frontman of the New York Dolls. Emmy nominee David Tedeschi will co-direct with Scorsese.
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STOCKTON ON MY MIND, Documentary on Youngest and First African American Mayor of Stockton, to Debut on HBO
Stockton on My Mind The new documentary Stockton on My Mind, directed by Emmy(R) winner Marc Levin (HBO’s “Class Divide,” “Thug Life in D.C.”) is the multi-layered story of millennial mayor Michael Tubbs, whose own experience growing up amid poverty and violence inspired him to create innovative change in his beleaguered hometown of Stockton, California.
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Netflix’s ‘Disclosure’ Influences Halle Berry to Turn Down Transgender Role
Halle Berry speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International for “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”, San Diego Convention Center, California. Credit: Gage Skidmore. Over the weekend, Halle Berry angered the transgender community and its allies after announcing she was being considered to play a transgender man in an upcoming film. In attempts to educate the actress, Netflix’s Disclosure team politely asked Berry to watch the film and learn about the possible dangers of her taking on the role, and she listened.
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Mucho Mucho Amor Arrives to Netflix July 8
Experience the magic, mysticism, and the love of the iconic Queer Latinx astrologer Walter Mercado in the new Netflix Original Documentary Mucho Mucho Amor on July 8th.
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Watch Trailer for THE GO-GO’S, Documentary on Popular All-Female Band
Showtime released the trailer for the upcoming feature-length documentary The Go-Go’s, hailing from director Alison Ellwood (History of the Eagles, American Jihad). An official 2020 Sundance Film Festival Selection, the film chronicles the first all-female band to play its own instruments, write its own songs and soar to No. 1 on the album charts. Featuring candid testimonies from the group members, Ellwood’s documentary charts the meteoric rise to fame of a band that not only captured but created a zeitgeist. The Go-Go’s premieres on Showtime on Saturday, August 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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‘River City Drumbeat’ Virtual Release Set For August 7
River City Drumbeat film from 10-Time Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Marlon Johnson and Award-Winning Filmmaker Anne Flatté will have virtual cinema release starting Friday, August 7th.
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Historical Documentary AMERICA’S LAST LITTLE ITALY: THE HILL Premieres at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
America’s Last Little Italy: The Hill America’s Last Little Italy: The Hill will debut online July 10th through 19th aspart of the 20th annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. This historical documentary traces the roots of the venerable St. Louis neighborhood known as “The Hill.”
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BORN TO PLAY, Documentary on Women’s Football Team, Boston Renegades, will Premiere on ESPN on July 1
Born To Play directed by Viridiana Lieberman ESPN will broadcast the world premiere of the women’s football documentary Born To Play on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020, at 9 p.m. EDT. Directed by Viridiana Lieberman, the film is a love letter to the game, written by people who you never knew played. Until now.
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Evans Chan’s Documentary ‘WE HAVE BOOTS’ on Pro-Democracy Movements in Hong Kong to Premiere at Filmfest DC
We Have Boots Evans Chan’s timely new documentary ‘We Have Boots’ on movements for democracy and freedom in Hong Kong will premiere in US as closing film of Filmfest DC at Home on Friday, June 26 and available through Friday, July 3. We Have Boots had its World Premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam, UK Premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest and will screen in the Justice Matters section of Filmfest DC 2020.
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AFI DOCS 2020 Awards – TRANSHOOD and DO NOT SPLIT Win Top Prizes
TRANSHOOD, directed by Sharon Liese AFI DOCS 2020 concluded its five-day online festival with the Audience Award for Best Feature going to TRANSHOOD, directed by Sharon Liese and the Audience Award for Best Short going to BLACKFEET BOXING: NOT INVISIBLE, directed by Kristen Lappas and Tom Rinaldi.