The many lives of prolific cartoonist, writer and artist, James Stevenson are showcased in the documentary Stevenson – Lost and Found directed by Sally Williams which will World Premiere at DOC NYC on Sunday, November 10.
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STEVENSON – LOST AND FOUND – Documentary on Artist James Stevenson to World Premiere at DOC NYC
Stevenson – Lost and Found directed by Sally Williams
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Malaysia Selects M FOR MALAYSIA For Best International Feature Category at Oscars
M for Malaysia For the first time in the country’s history, Malaysia has picked a documentary feature film as its official submission for the Oscars®. The powerful documentary M for Malaysia, directed by Dian Lee and Ineza Roussille, has been selected as Malaysia’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category for the 2020 Academy Awards®.
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HBO Max Teams with Monica Lewinsky on New Documentary 15 Minutes of Shame
Monica Lewinsky HBO Max has picked up the groundbreaking documentary 15 Minutes of Shame from executive producers Monica Lewinsky and Max Joseph (MTV’s Catfish). Produced by Six West, the documentary features Joseph with appearances by Lewinsky as they take an in-depth look at the public shaming epidemic in our culture and explore our collective need to destroy one another.
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Immersive Documentary INDIRECT ACTIONS to World Premiere at Downtown LA Film Festival
Indirect Actions directed by Maranatha Hay The immersive documentary feature film Indirect Actions from award-winning director Maranatha Hay and producer Ryan Moore will World Premiere at the Downtown LA Film Festival.
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Hannah Dweck’s GUEST HOUSE Documentary Profiles Women Reintegrating from Prison
Maddison and Selena share a hug at the Guest House. Credit: Dweck Productions Guest House, a new documentary by first-time director Hannah Dweck co-directed by Yael Luttwak, will open at the Hot Springs Film Festival October 23, and the Austin Film Festival October 26.
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Showtime Producing docu-Series Profiling Controversial Hip-Hop Artist Tekashi 6ix9ine
Tekashi 6ix9ine Showtime Documentary Films announced a new limited docu-series profiling notorious hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, called SuperVillain. Inspired by the Rolling Stone feature “Tekashi 6ix9ine: The Rise and Fall of a Hip Hop Supervillain” by investigative journalist Stephen Witt, the three-part series will trace how a New York City deli clerk named Daniel Hernandez exploded into Tekashi 6ix9ine, the tattooed face of Gen Z and hip hop’s prince of trolls, boasting 2.6 billion streams and 15 hits on the Billboard charts. Tekashi is currently in prison on federal racketeering and weapons charges and is awaiting release as early as the end of this year. Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment will executive produce. The series will be produced by Imagine Documentaries, Rolling Stone and Lightbox. The announcement was made by Vinnie Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Nonfiction Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
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HOUSE OF CARDIN, Documentary on Fashion Designer Pierre Cardin Premieres at DOC NYC
Pierre Cardin predicts the Space Age with his 1968 Cosmocorp line (Photo: Yoshi Takata) (House Of Cardin, directed by P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes) The legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin is the subject of the documentary House Of Cardin, directed by P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes which will have its New York Premiere at DOC NYC 2019.
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Fascinating Documentary RECORDER: THE MARION STOKES PROJECT Opens in Theaters on November 15
Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project, Matt Wolf’s (Teenage, Wild Combination) fascinating documentary portrait of the life and obsessions of an eccentric archivist, will open at the Metrograph in New York on Friday, November 15 with a national rollout to follow (including Philadelphia on Nov. 22 and LA on Nov. 29).
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Watch Trailer for HBO Documentary THE BRONX, USA Celebrating the Diverse NYC Boro
THE BRONX, USA directed by Danny Gold From the team behind HBO’s “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast,” The Bronx, USA, debuting Wednesday, October 30 (9:00-10:25 p.m. ET/PT), follows producer George Shapiro as he returns to his hometown of the Bronx. Revisiting the streets, stores and memories of his childhood, Shapiro reflects on the singularity of the borough he grew up in and the close friendships he made there that have stood the test of time.
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THE APOLLO Documentary Drops Trailer + HBO Debut Date
The Apollo, directed by Oscar(R) and Emmy(R) winner Roger Ross Williams (“Music By Prudence,” “Life Animated”), chronicles the legacy of New York City’s landmark Apollo Theater, covering the rich history of the storied performance space over its 85 years. What began as a refuge for marginalized artists emerged as a hallowed hall of black excellence and empowerment. In the film, Williams reflects on the struggle of black lives in America, the role that art plays in that struggle, and the part the Apollo Theater continues to play in the cultural conversation.
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QUEEN OF LAPA Documentary on Brazilian Trans Activist Luana Muniz to Premiere at NewFest
QUEEN OF LAPA directed by Theodore Collatos and Carolina Monnerat The critically-acclaimed documentary Queen of Lapa from directors Theodore Collatos and Carolina Monnerat will have its much-anticipated New York premiere as part of the documentary competition at the 31st edition of New Fest: New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival, taking place October 23 to 29.
