With one in eight American children suffering a confirmed case of neglect or abuse by age 18, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year.
Films
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DOLORES, THE JUDDGE, MINDING THE GAP Among 8 Documentary Films Winning Peabody Awards
Minding the Gap The Peabody Awards revealed the eight winning films released in 2018 in the Documentary category, including Dolores, profile of unsung activists Dolores Huerta; A Dangerous Son on the challenges faced by parents of children living with mental health issues; and Minding the Gap, on the healing skateboarding provides for three young men transitioning into adulthood.
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2019 Las Vegas Film Festival Announces Shorts, Labs and Special Screening
Adams starring Patton Oswalt The Las Vegas Film Festival today announced the shorts, labs and special screening for the upcoming 12th edition to take place April 28 through May 5, 2019 around Downtown Las Vegas, as well as the Brenden Theatres and Palms Casino Resort.
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Giant Pictures to Release Lisa Binn’s DO SOMETHING: THE JEFFREY MODELL STORY
Do Something: The Jeffrey Modell Story Giant Pictures acquired worldwide Digital and VOD rights to Lisa Binn’s feature documentary Do Something: The Jeffrey Modell Story and plans a worldwide June 11, 2019 release.
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MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND – sound designer Walter Murch. Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, a new documentary film that reveals the hidden power of sound in cinema, will World Premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on Monday, April 29. Following the screening, the festival will present a special Tribeca Talks Master Class, “The Art of Cinematic Sound,” with director Midge Costin and Oscar-winning sound designers Walter Murch, Ben Burtt and Gary Rydstrom who are featured in the film.
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WILLIE, Story of Willie O’Ree – First Black Player in NHL – to World Premiere at Hot Docs
Willie O’Ree with Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Willie follows the amazing story of Willie O’Ree, the first black player in the National Hockey League, and his family from his great, great-grandfather’s escape from slavery in 1779 to Willie’s ascent to hockey’s highest honor – induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 12, 2018.
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Ron Howard’s PAVAROTTI Documentary Releases First Trailer
Pavarotti The late Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti is the subject of the new documentary Pavarotti directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, opening in select theaters on June 7, 2019. Pavarotti released the movie trailer offering the first look at the upcoming film.
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SCARY STORIES, Documentary on Alvin Schwartz’ Iconic Book Series, Creeps into Theaters on April 26
Scary Stories Scary Stories, the highly anticipated documentary about Alvin Schwartz’ iconic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series, will debut in select theaters beginning April 26 via Wild Eye Releasing.
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16 Electrifying and Fascinating Films in 2019 Krakow Film Festival Documentary Competition
Around the Bed of a Dying Collaborator The international documentary film competition of the 2019 Krakow Film Festival will showcase the most electrifying and fascinating stories from all over the world.
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WHAT’S MY NAME | MUHAMMAD ALI Documentary Debuts May 15 on HBO
What’s My Name | Muhammad Ali The two-part HBO Sports documentary What’s My Name | Muhammad Ali, chronicling the extraordinary life of Muhammad Ali, one of the 20th century’s most iconic figures, will debut Tuesday, May 14 (8:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT), with both chapters airing back-to-back in a special television event on HBO.
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Sheryl Crow To Perform at World Premiere of LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE at Tribeca Film Festival
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice. Linda Ronstadt at her home in Malibu, January 1968. Moment captured by Henry Diltz. Sheryl Crow will perform at the World Premiere of the documentary Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on Friday April 26.
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Watch First Trailer for OUR TIME MACHINE, Documentary on Chinese Artist Maleonn
OUR TIME MACHINE. Maleonn working on bird sculpture. Courtesy Maleonn Studio. Yang Sun and S. Leo Chiang’s evocative documentary OUR TIME MACHINE released the first trailer ahead of its World Premiere later this month on Sunday, April 28th, at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.