Emmy, Tony and Grammy-winner Billy Porter (Pose, American Horror Story: Apocalypse) narrates EQUAL, the four-part LGBTQ+ docuseries chronicling the untold events leading up to the Stonewall Uprising, premiering Thursday, October 22 on HBO Max.
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Billy Porter Narrates EQUAL , LGBTQ+ Docuseries Premiering in October on HBO Max
Billy Porter, Pose (FX)
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Award-Winning Swedish Film GHABE Opens in US in October
GHABE The award-winning Swedish feature film GHABE directed by Markus Castro will be released this October from GVN Releasing. GHABE opens in select theaters from October 16 and On Demand from October 20.
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Watch New THE GLORIAS Trailer with Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Bette Midler, and Janelle Monáe
Julianne Moore and Janelle Monáe in THE GLORIAS – Photo Credit Dan McFadden – Courtesy of LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions Ahead of the digital/streaming release on September 30th, 2020, the new trailer debuted for the indie drama The Glorias starring Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Bette Midler, Janelle Monáe, Lorraine Toussaint, Lulu Wilson, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kimberly Guerrero. Directed by Julie Taymor, The Glorias is based on Gloria Steinem’s autobiography “My Life on the Road and will be available exclusively on Prime Video
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Showtime Releases CITIZEN BIO Trailer – Documentary Exploring the Biohacking Movement
Citizen Bio Showtime dropped the official trailer for the new, feature-length documentary entitled Citizen Bio, which explores in depth the nascent biohacking movement and the unconventional scientists and researchers developing alternative medicines to prolong human life and eradicate incurable viruses and diseases. Directed by Trish Dolman and executive produced by Graeme Manson (Snowpiercer, Orphan Black), Citizen Bio will premiere on Showtime on Friday, October 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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ESPN Reveals Premiere Date + Trailer for Oscar Pistorius Docu-Series
The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius ESPN is set to air the new four-part 30 for 30 documentary “The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius” on ESPN+ beginning on September 27. Directed by BAFTA award-winner Daniel Gordon (“Hillsborough,” “George Best: All By Himself”) and produced by Academy Award-winner John Battsek (“Searching for Sugarman,” “One Day in September”), the documentary tells the story of the South African Paralympic sprinter and international hero, who had inspired millions with his determination and dedication – and who was then suddenly at the center of a murder investigation. The circus that surrounded a tragic death became just as much a story of the time as his initial rise to glory.
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Watch Trailer for CAMPAIGN OF MINER BO, Documentary on Coal Worker who Became a Political Celebrity After Confronting Hilary Clinton
The Campaign of Miner Bo The official trailer is here for The Campaign of Miner Bo, a new documentary about the unemployed coal worker that decided to run for Senate after a chance meeting with Hilary Clinton.
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Billy Corben’s 537 VOTES, Documentary on Contested 2000 Presidential Election to Premiere on HBO in October
537 Votes directed by Billy Corben From director Billy Corben comes the high-octane feature documentary 537 Votes chronicling the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election. What transpired was a chaotic voter recount in Florida that ended with George W. Bush winning by a razor-thin margin. The film will debut on Wednesday, October 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.
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Inspiring Documentary About a High School Senior Who Runs for Houston City Council, READY OR NOT Debuts on Fuse in October
Ready Or Not From filmmaker David Modigliani (Running with Beto, Crawford) and co-directed by Paloma Martinez, the new coming-of-age documentary film Ready Or Not will premiere on Fuse on October 3, 2020 at 9pm ET.
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Watch Trailer for IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, Documentary Profiling Heroic ER Nurses from Director Carolyn Jones
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. NJ nurses huddle before their shift during COVID Kino Lorber will release the new documentary feature film In Case of Emergency from award-winning director and photographer Carolyn Jones (The American Nurse, Defining Hope) with a live virtual premiere on Wednesday, October 14, followed by a week of free streaming on its Kino Now service ahead of a wider on demand release.
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RIP Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Dies At 87
Ruth Bader Ginsburg in RBG by Betsy West and Julie Cohen Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and profiled in the 2018 award winning documentary RBG died Friday. She was 87. The Supreme Court announced her death, saying the cause was complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas.
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29th Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Announces Rich Lineup of Films, Opens with Jimmy Carter Documentary
[JIMMY CARTER ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT] Jimmy Carter and Willie Nelson White House Staff Photographer, Courtesy of Jimmy Carter Library Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival announced the complete lineup of 110 films, honorees, and special events for its 29th edition – a virtual/drive-in presentation taking place October 9-17. The festival will be headlined by drive-in screenings of Mary Wharton’s JIMMY CARTER, ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT on Opening Night, Laura Gabbert’s OTTOLENGHI AND THE CAKES OF VERSAILLES with the Centerpiece slot, and Julia Reichart and Steve Bognar’s 9-TO-5: THE STORY OF A MOVEMENT on Closing Night.
