The 2018 Producers Guild Awards were handed out on Saturday night, January 20. These awards celebrate the best producing achievements in film and television, and the big-screen winners often give us an idea of who will take top honors at the Oscars. Scroll down for our live updating report on the night’s winners and what it means for the awards season to come. Check out the complete list of winners in all 12 categories here.
The very first Best Picture winner at the PGA Awards was “Driving Miss Daisy” in 1990. That film went on to win the top Oscar, and in total 19 out of the PGA’s 28 previous picks have gone on to claim Best Picture honors at the Academy Awards (68%). And in the last 10 years the correlation has been even stronger, with the two groups agreeing eight times (80%). However, the last two years have been anomalies. In 2016 “The Big Short” won...
The very first Best Picture winner at the PGA Awards was “Driving Miss Daisy” in 1990. That film went on to win the top Oscar, and in total 19 out of the PGA’s 28 previous picks have gone on to claim Best Picture honors at the Academy Awards (68%). And in the last 10 years the correlation has been even stronger, with the two groups agreeing eight times (80%). However, the last two years have been anomalies. In 2016 “The Big Short” won...
- 1/21/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
- 11/21/2017
- by Sasha Stone
- AwardsDaily.com
With a wide field of potential contenders, the Producers Guild of America made some surprise picks and snubs for its seven nominees for Best Feature Documentary on Monday. The films nominated for the Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures are listed below in alphabetical order:
“Chasing Coral” (Jeff Orlowski, Netflix)
“City of Ghosts” (Mattew Heineman, Amazon)
“Cries from Syria” (Evgeny Afineevsky, HBO)
“Earth: One Amazing Day” (Peter Webber, Lixin Fan, Richard Dale, BBC Earth)
“Jane” (Brett Morgen, NatGeo)
“Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower” (Joe Piscatella, Netflix)
“The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee” (John Maggio, HBO)
Among the lauded documentaries left off the 2017 PGA nominations were Cannes documentary winner “Faces Places,” directed by Agnes Varda and Jr, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s portrait of Brooklyn Hassidim, “One of Us,” and popular Turkish cat documentary “Kedi.”
While the PGA’s feature nominees often align with Oscar contenders,...
“Chasing Coral” (Jeff Orlowski, Netflix)
“City of Ghosts” (Mattew Heineman, Amazon)
“Cries from Syria” (Evgeny Afineevsky, HBO)
“Earth: One Amazing Day” (Peter Webber, Lixin Fan, Richard Dale, BBC Earth)
“Jane” (Brett Morgen, NatGeo)
“Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower” (Joe Piscatella, Netflix)
“The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee” (John Maggio, HBO)
Among the lauded documentaries left off the 2017 PGA nominations were Cannes documentary winner “Faces Places,” directed by Agnes Varda and Jr, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s portrait of Brooklyn Hassidim, “One of Us,” and popular Turkish cat documentary “Kedi.”
While the PGA’s feature nominees often align with Oscar contenders,...
- 11/21/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
With a wide field of potential contenders, the Producers Guild of America made some surprise picks and snubs for its seven nominees for Best Feature Documentary on Monday. The films nominated for the Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures are listed below in alphabetical order:
“Chasing Coral” (Jeff Orlowski, Netflix)
“City of Ghosts” (Mattew Heineman, Amazon)
“Cries from Syria” (Evgeny Afineevsky, HBO)
“Earth: One Amazing Day” (Peter Webber, Lixin Fan, Richard Dale, BBC Earth)
“Jane” (Brett Morgen, NatGeo)
“Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower” (Joe Piscatella, Netflix)
“The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee” (John Maggio, HBO)
Among the lauded documentaries left off the 2017 PGA nominations were Cannes documentary winner “Faces Places,” directed by Agnes Varda and Jr, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s portrait of Brooklyn Hassidim, “One of Us,” and popular Turkish cat documentary “Kedi.”
While the PGA’s feature nominees often align with Oscar contenders,...
“Chasing Coral” (Jeff Orlowski, Netflix)
“City of Ghosts” (Mattew Heineman, Amazon)
“Cries from Syria” (Evgeny Afineevsky, HBO)
“Earth: One Amazing Day” (Peter Webber, Lixin Fan, Richard Dale, BBC Earth)
“Jane” (Brett Morgen, NatGeo)
“Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower” (Joe Piscatella, Netflix)
“The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee” (John Maggio, HBO)
Among the lauded documentaries left off the 2017 PGA nominations were Cannes documentary winner “Faces Places,” directed by Agnes Varda and Jr, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s portrait of Brooklyn Hassidim, “One of Us,” and popular Turkish cat documentary “Kedi.”
While the PGA’s feature nominees often align with Oscar contenders,...
- 11/21/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The Producers Guild has announced nominees for the 2018 PGA Awards’ Documentary Motion Pictures category, with subjects ranging from Jane Goodall and Ben Bradlee to the Middle East and Earth itself. Winners will be announced January 20 at the 29th annual PGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton. Here’s the list in alphabetical order: Chasing Coral City of Ghosts Cries from Syria Earth: One Amazing Day Jane Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of…...
- 11/21/2017
- Deadline
“Jane,” “Chasing Coral,” “City of Ghosts” and “Cries From Syria” have been nominated as the best nonfiction film of 2017 by the Producers Guild of America, the PGA announced on Monday.
“Earth: One Amazing Day,” “Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower” and “The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee” were also nominated in the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures category.
For the first time, the category was expanded from five to seven nominees.
The winner will be revealed at the Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Jan. 20, 2018 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
“Earth: One Amazing Day,” “Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower” and “The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee” were also nominated in the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures category.
For the first time, the category was expanded from five to seven nominees.
The winner will be revealed at the Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Jan. 20, 2018 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
- 11/21/2017
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
One hundred seventy features have been submitted for consideration in the Documentary Feature category for the 90th Academy Awards. That’s 25 more than 2016. Assuming they all book their qualifying runs in New York and Los Angeles, the members of the documentary branch have just a few more weeks to see as many films as possible and file their votes for the shortlist of 15 to be announced in December. They’re each supposed to watch an assigned list of about 20 films, plus as many more as they can.
Read More:2018 Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature
It’s possible for documentaries to also vie for Best Picture, although it is rare. Among this year’s most lauded features are “City of Ghosts,” “Faces Places,” “Jane,” “Kedi” and “One of Us.”
The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail”
“Aida’s Secrets”
“Al Di Qua”
“All the Rage...
Read More:2018 Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature
It’s possible for documentaries to also vie for Best Picture, although it is rare. Among this year’s most lauded features are “City of Ghosts,” “Faces Places,” “Jane,” “Kedi” and “One of Us.”
The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail”
“Aida’s Secrets”
“Al Di Qua”
“All the Rage...
- 10/27/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
One hundred seventy features have been submitted for consideration in the Documentary Feature category for the 90th Academy Awards. That’s 25 more than 2016. Assuming they all book their qualifying runs in New York and Los Angeles, the members of the documentary branch have just a few more weeks to see as many films as possible and file their votes for the shortlist of 15 to be announced in December. They’re each supposed to watch an assigned list of about 20 films, plus as many more as they can.
Read More:2018 Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature
It’s possible for documentaries to also vie for Best Picture, although it is rare. Among this year’s most lauded features are “City of Ghosts,” “Faces Places,” “Jane,” “Kedi” and “One of Us.”
The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail”
“Aida’s Secrets”
“Al Di Qua”
“All the Rage...
Read More:2018 Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature
It’s possible for documentaries to also vie for Best Picture, although it is rare. Among this year’s most lauded features are “City of Ghosts,” “Faces Places,” “Jane,” “Kedi” and “One of Us.”
The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail”
“Aida’s Secrets”
“Al Di Qua”
“All the Rage...
- 10/27/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
This Memorial Day weekend at the specialty box office is dominated by niche releases without much crossover theatrical appeal, often available for home viewing. The strongest performer: Sundance entry “Long Strange Trip: The Untold Story of the Grateful Dead” (Abramorama), which opened in two cities, combining Thursday night event shows and full-week dates to overcome its four-hour running time.
While “The Tree of Life,” “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Before Midnight” all opened on this date, since 2013 top distributors have chosen not to launch major releases over the three-day holiday.
June will bring some top releases to flesh out a slow schedule, including Sofia Coppola’s Cannes success “The Beguiled” (Focus Features). Cannes competition films from Bong Joon Ho (“Okja”) and Noah Baumbach (“The Meyerowitz Stories”) will hit Netflix and select day-and-date theaters in June, and sometime after that, respectively.
Netflix scored front-page movie-section reviews for their Brad Pitt starrer “War Machine...
While “The Tree of Life,” “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Before Midnight” all opened on this date, since 2013 top distributors have chosen not to launch major releases over the three-day holiday.
June will bring some top releases to flesh out a slow schedule, including Sofia Coppola’s Cannes success “The Beguiled” (Focus Features). Cannes competition films from Bong Joon Ho (“Okja”) and Noah Baumbach (“The Meyerowitz Stories”) will hit Netflix and select day-and-date theaters in June, and sometime after that, respectively.
Netflix scored front-page movie-section reviews for their Brad Pitt starrer “War Machine...
- 5/28/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
Berlin Syndrome (Cate Shortland)
While the recent 10 Cloverfield Lane and Room told stories of captivity with various hooks — science-fiction and the process of healing, respectively — Cate Shortland’s approach in her latest, harrowing drama Berlin Syndrome makes room for more nuance and depth. Locked in a Berlin apartment, there is little hope for our protagonist for nearly the entire runtime. And while some of the story’s turns can feel overtly manipulative,...
Berlin Syndrome (Cate Shortland)
While the recent 10 Cloverfield Lane and Room told stories of captivity with various hooks — science-fiction and the process of healing, respectively — Cate Shortland’s approach in her latest, harrowing drama Berlin Syndrome makes room for more nuance and depth. Locked in a Berlin apartment, there is little hope for our protagonist for nearly the entire runtime. And while some of the story’s turns can feel overtly manipulative,...
- 5/26/2017
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
In their ongoing battle for world domination, Netflix are having a bit of a block in China, one of the world’s largest markets. While box office in the country is becoming increasingly crucial to major studios, the streaming service have struggled to gather a foothold in the nation, owing in part to foreign film censorship and data-storage regulations, and they still haven’t launched in the country, with the chances of doing so apparently slim, according to CEO Reed Hastings.
Continue reading Watch: Trailer For Sundance Award-Winning Netflix Documentary ‘Joshua: Teenager Vs. Superpower’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading Watch: Trailer For Sundance Award-Winning Netflix Documentary ‘Joshua: Teenager Vs. Superpower’ at The Playlist.
- 5/2/2017
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming original documentary “Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower.” The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
Read More: 7 Films New to Netflix to Watch In May 2017, Including ‘Inglourious Basterds’ and ‘War Machine’
Directed by Joe Piscatella (“#chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a Dictator”), the documentary tells the story of Joshua Wong, a teenager who, in 2012, rallied thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets after the Chinese Communist Party altered its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong. The teenage activist became an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China’s most notorious dissidents.
Read More: Documentary Sales Are Surging, But What’s Driving the Competition?
“Piscatella has woven together the complex and inspirational story of an unlikely activist, whose acts of bravery and...
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Directed by Joe Piscatella (“#chicagoGirl: The Social Network Takes on a Dictator”), the documentary tells the story of Joshua Wong, a teenager who, in 2012, rallied thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets after the Chinese Communist Party altered its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong. The teenage activist became an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China’s most notorious dissidents.
Read More: Documentary Sales Are Surging, But What’s Driving the Competition?
“Piscatella has woven together the complex and inspirational story of an unlikely activist, whose acts of bravery and...
- 5/1/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
"The future of Hong Kong should be decided by Hong Kongers" Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a documentary titled Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower, telling the story of Joshua Wong, the main activist who organized and lead the famous "Umbrella Movement" in Hong Kong back in 2014. This film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and won an Audience Award in the World Cinema Documentary Competition section. I saw this there and totally loved it (read my glowing review). It's more about Joshua and who he is, and the way he was able to rally an entire city behind him, not so much about the Umbrella Movement itself. Though it does tell the story, and it does have some amazing footage, it's more inspiring to learn about who Joshua (and his friends) are and why they're so into politics and activism. Here's the official trailer for Joe Piscatella...
- 5/1/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“13 Reasons Why” continues to be one of the most hotly debated series due to its graphic content, including the depiction of date rape and teen suicide.
Since its premiere on March 31, the Netflix show has been accused of glamorizing suicide, is the target of criticism by one band that contributed a song to the soundtrack, and has been banned as a topic of discussion at Canadian schools, among other backlash.
Read More: ’13 Reasons’ Why’: Band Featured on Soundtrack Speaks Out Against the Netflix Teen Suicide Drama
In particular, parents, teaches and other authority figures don’t want viewers to be taken unawares when deciding to watch the series for the first time.
With its original release, Netflix included a half-hour special following the finale to discuss mental health and warnings like the one below before key episodes that in particular depict date rape and a teenager committing suicide.
Now,...
Since its premiere on March 31, the Netflix show has been accused of glamorizing suicide, is the target of criticism by one band that contributed a song to the soundtrack, and has been banned as a topic of discussion at Canadian schools, among other backlash.
Read More: ’13 Reasons’ Why’: Band Featured on Soundtrack Speaks Out Against the Netflix Teen Suicide Drama
In particular, parents, teaches and other authority figures don’t want viewers to be taken unawares when deciding to watch the series for the first time.
With its original release, Netflix included a half-hour special following the finale to discuss mental health and warnings like the one below before key episodes that in particular depict date rape and a teenager committing suicide.
Now,...
- 5/1/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
1. “Master of None” (available May 12)
Why Should I Watch It? Aziz Ansari’s debut original series arrived in its first season as a progressive-minded, discussion-oriented, diverse, smart, cinematic, and very, very funny comedy. It’s honestly hard to imagine what more you could ask for a new television show these days, if only considering how many shows are begging for your attention. “Master of None” earns it, and quickly. Season 2 looks to be more of the same — meaning different, which is what we need.
Best Episode: Netflix has a tight lid on Season 2 episodes, but the embargo on reviews lifts Wednesday, May 3, so expect to hear a lot more in a few days.
Best Episode of Season 1: Episode 2, “Parents”
Read More: ‘Master of None’ Season 2 Trailer: Aziz Ansari Heralds His Small Screen Return With Big Screen Flair — Watch
2. “House of Cards” Season 5 (available May 30)
Why Should I Watch It?...
Why Should I Watch It? Aziz Ansari’s debut original series arrived in its first season as a progressive-minded, discussion-oriented, diverse, smart, cinematic, and very, very funny comedy. It’s honestly hard to imagine what more you could ask for a new television show these days, if only considering how many shows are begging for your attention. “Master of None” earns it, and quickly. Season 2 looks to be more of the same — meaning different, which is what we need.
Best Episode: Netflix has a tight lid on Season 2 episodes, but the embargo on reviews lifts Wednesday, May 3, so expect to hear a lot more in a few days.
Best Episode of Season 1: Episode 2, “Parents”
Read More: ‘Master of None’ Season 2 Trailer: Aziz Ansari Heralds His Small Screen Return With Big Screen Flair — Watch
2. “House of Cards” Season 5 (available May 30)
Why Should I Watch It?...
- 5/1/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
As unintentional as it may be, “House of Cards” has a renewed sense of purpose ever since Trump’s election, and a chilling new trailer for Season 5 shows Frank Underwood as more ruthless than ever before. This time, his venom is pointed towards the American people, and he hopes to lead them far after the standard two presidential terms are over. This short look at season five echoes much of Trump’s resentment towards his constituency, as well as his belief that he is the one person who can save the country.
Read More: ‘House of Cards’ Season 5 Teaser Trailer Reveals Chilling Message On Trump’s Inauguration Day
Executive producer Melissa James Gibson recently told Entertainment Weekly about some of the unintentional parallels between the administration and Underwood’s grip on democracy, and how the two men differ.
“Sure, the resonance sometimes feels eerie,” she said. “But Trump is an...
Read More: ‘House of Cards’ Season 5 Teaser Trailer Reveals Chilling Message On Trump’s Inauguration Day
Executive producer Melissa James Gibson recently told Entertainment Weekly about some of the unintentional parallels between the administration and Underwood’s grip on democracy, and how the two men differ.
“Sure, the resonance sometimes feels eerie,” she said. “But Trump is an...
- 5/1/2017
- by William Earl
- Indiewire
Here’s a modest proposal: Maybe Netflix isn’t the enemy of independent film. What if its success could be exactly what is needed to guarantee a healthy future for moviemaking?
Suggesting this idea should come with a bomb shelter — and from someone who writes box office reports for a living, it might seem like nothing less than a betrayal to praise an entity that won’t even release its numbers. However, in my weekly appraisal of specialty film releases, it’s clear that those concerned with the future of the medium, and of independent film in particular, need to embrace the way that Netflix is changing the business, because it might just end up saving it.
Whether you believe Netflix bodes well or ill, here’s what we know:
Netflix’s dominance of streaming platforms is game changing, and they’re working to rewrite the film and TV universe to match its model.
Suggesting this idea should come with a bomb shelter — and from someone who writes box office reports for a living, it might seem like nothing less than a betrayal to praise an entity that won’t even release its numbers. However, in my weekly appraisal of specialty film releases, it’s clear that those concerned with the future of the medium, and of independent film in particular, need to embrace the way that Netflix is changing the business, because it might just end up saving it.
Whether you believe Netflix bodes well or ill, here’s what we know:
Netflix’s dominance of streaming platforms is game changing, and they’re working to rewrite the film and TV universe to match its model.
- 5/1/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Since its premiere in March, Netflix’s teen drama “13 Reasons Why” has gotten great reviews as well as facing steep criticism for the graphic way the show depicts suicide. The most recent critique to the show comes from indie rock band Car Seat Headrest, which was featured on the series’ soundtrack.
“As someone who contributed to the soundtrack for ’13 Reasons Why,’ I am obliged to tell you all that it’s kind of fucked,” the band tweeted on Saturday. “Writers: please don’t tell kids how to turn their miserable and hopeless lives into a thrilling and cathartic suicide mission.” In a third tweet, the band added, “Kids: this is not a narrative you need to subscribe to. Go watch ‘Spring Breakers’ instead.”
Read More: ’13 Reasons Why’ Banned From Being Discussed in Canadian Elementary School
as someone who contributed to the soundtrack for "13 Reasons Why", I am obliged to tell...
“As someone who contributed to the soundtrack for ’13 Reasons Why,’ I am obliged to tell you all that it’s kind of fucked,” the band tweeted on Saturday. “Writers: please don’t tell kids how to turn their miserable and hopeless lives into a thrilling and cathartic suicide mission.” In a third tweet, the band added, “Kids: this is not a narrative you need to subscribe to. Go watch ‘Spring Breakers’ instead.”
Read More: ’13 Reasons Why’ Banned From Being Discussed in Canadian Elementary School
as someone who contributed to the soundtrack for "13 Reasons Why", I am obliged to tell...
- 5/1/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
Netflix has announced the list of films that will be available to stream next month. The list includes new never-before-seen original films and documentaries, as well as acclaimed animated films, some comedies and more classic titles.
1. “Don’t Think Twice” (available May 1)
2. “Inglourious Basterds” (available May 22)
3. “The Place Beyond the Pines” (available May 16)
4. “Southpaw” (available May 24)
5. “Lovesong” (available May 15)
6. “Hunter Gatherer” (available May 8)
7. “War Machine” (available May 26)
David Michôd’s adaptation of the book “The Operators: The Wild & Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan” by the late journalist Michael Hastings, stars Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton and Ben Kingsley. The part reality, part parody film follows a U.S. General’s roller-coaster rise and fall.
Here’s the rest of the incoming films:
“In the Shadow of Iris” (available May 1)
“American Experience: The Big Burn” (available May 1)
“American Experience: The Boys of ’36” (available May 1)
“Anvil!
1. “Don’t Think Twice” (available May 1)
2. “Inglourious Basterds” (available May 22)
3. “The Place Beyond the Pines” (available May 16)
4. “Southpaw” (available May 24)
5. “Lovesong” (available May 15)
6. “Hunter Gatherer” (available May 8)
7. “War Machine” (available May 26)
David Michôd’s adaptation of the book “The Operators: The Wild & Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan” by the late journalist Michael Hastings, stars Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton and Ben Kingsley. The part reality, part parody film follows a U.S. General’s roller-coaster rise and fall.
Here’s the rest of the incoming films:
“In the Shadow of Iris” (available May 1)
“American Experience: The Big Burn” (available May 1)
“American Experience: The Boys of ’36” (available May 1)
“Anvil!
- 4/19/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
You could call it the “Netflix effect.” With the rise of the global VOD giant and its increasingly voracious appetite for nonfiction films, the documentary industry is anticipating a busy spring season at the Tribeca Film Festival and Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary festival and marketplace.
But it’s not just Netflix, say industry insiders. The number of active buyers for documentary films suggests there’s an enthusiasm for independent nonfiction cinema that goes beyond the VOD giant.
On the eve of Tribeca, three high-profile documentaries have already found buyers: National Geographic acquired the coal-mining expose “From the Ashes,” and Gravitas Ventures bought theatrical and streaming rights to two films already partnering with CNN Films: “Elian,” the story of Cuban child émigré Elian Gonzalez, and Impact Partners’ “The Reagan Show,” a freshly relevant archival-driven doc about the staging of the former President.
Read More: Netflix’s Big New...
But it’s not just Netflix, say industry insiders. The number of active buyers for documentary films suggests there’s an enthusiasm for independent nonfiction cinema that goes beyond the VOD giant.
On the eve of Tribeca, three high-profile documentaries have already found buyers: National Geographic acquired the coal-mining expose “From the Ashes,” and Gravitas Ventures bought theatrical and streaming rights to two films already partnering with CNN Films: “Elian,” the story of Cuban child émigré Elian Gonzalez, and Impact Partners’ “The Reagan Show,” a freshly relevant archival-driven doc about the staging of the former President.
Read More: Netflix’s Big New...
- 4/18/2017
- by Anthony Kaufman
- Indiewire
You time is valuable, and so are both services for different reasons.War Machine (Netflix)
Although there may be a competition going on between Amazon and Netflix for subscribers, the truth is that both company’s streaming services are essential for anyone who watches a lot of movies and TV and who wants to be part of the pop culture conversations as they happen.
There’s no denying that Amazon Prime is worth the $99/year, which not only gives you access to many movies but also a good amount of music streaming and digital media access, plus faster shipping for when you actually want some sort of physical product (you can also just get video content for $8.99/month, which oddly means paying more for less).
And Netflix is still a must-have for both its exclusive and nonexclusive content, though depending on one’s usage could be best for sporadic membership rather than continued subscription — now at $120/year...
Although there may be a competition going on between Amazon and Netflix for subscribers, the truth is that both company’s streaming services are essential for anyone who watches a lot of movies and TV and who wants to be part of the pop culture conversations as they happen.
There’s no denying that Amazon Prime is worth the $99/year, which not only gives you access to many movies but also a good amount of music streaming and digital media access, plus faster shipping for when you actually want some sort of physical product (you can also just get video content for $8.99/month, which oddly means paying more for less).
And Netflix is still a must-have for both its exclusive and nonexclusive content, though depending on one’s usage could be best for sporadic membership rather than continued subscription — now at $120/year...
- 4/4/2017
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Work from female directors accounts for close to 48% of selection.
The world premiere of Bee Nation will open the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, set to run in Toronto from April 27-May 7.
Lana Šlezić’s film about students in Saskatchewan who compete in the first province-wide First Nations Spelling Bee is among 230 films from 58 countries that will screen across 13 programmes.
Highlights are expected to include appearances by City Of Ghosts (pictured) director Matthew Heineman and a special guest; film subject and student activist Joshua Wong and director Joe Piscatella from Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower; director Kate Brooks, director of the Centre For Conservation Biology, Dr Sam Wasser and executive director of the Satao Project Gretchen Peters from The Last Animals; and director Jeff Orlowski and founding partner of The Ocean Agency Richard Vevers from Chasing Coral.
Top brass at the upcoming 24th edition received 2,906 film submissions and said work by female directors accounted for close to 48% of...
The world premiere of Bee Nation will open the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, set to run in Toronto from April 27-May 7.
Lana Šlezić’s film about students in Saskatchewan who compete in the first province-wide First Nations Spelling Bee is among 230 films from 58 countries that will screen across 13 programmes.
Highlights are expected to include appearances by City Of Ghosts (pictured) director Matthew Heineman and a special guest; film subject and student activist Joshua Wong and director Joe Piscatella from Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower; director Kate Brooks, director of the Centre For Conservation Biology, Dr Sam Wasser and executive director of the Satao Project Gretchen Peters from The Last Animals; and director Jeff Orlowski and founding partner of The Ocean Agency Richard Vevers from Chasing Coral.
Top brass at the upcoming 24th edition received 2,906 film submissions and said work by female directors accounted for close to 48% of...
- 3/21/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival announced the full lineup for the 24th edition on Tuesday, unveiling a final list of 230 titles from 58 countries. Nearly half of the films included in this year’s lineup (48 percent) come from female filmmakers. The festival received 2,906 total submissions.
Read More: Film Festival Roundup: Hot Docs Announces Forum Titles, Wisconsin Film Festival Unveils Lineup and More
Lana Šlezić’s “Bee Nation” will screen as the opening night world premiere. The film centers on students in Saskatchewan who compete in the first province-wide First Nations Spelling Bee. Other films in the Special Presentations program include “Pre-Crime,” about forecasting software and algorithms that predict future crimes; “Step,” the directorial debut for Tony Award–winning producer Amanda Lipitz about three high school seniors in inner-city Baltimore and their step dance team, and “Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of Isis,” a...
Read More: Film Festival Roundup: Hot Docs Announces Forum Titles, Wisconsin Film Festival Unveils Lineup and More
Lana Šlezić’s “Bee Nation” will screen as the opening night world premiere. The film centers on students in Saskatchewan who compete in the first province-wide First Nations Spelling Bee. Other films in the Special Presentations program include “Pre-Crime,” about forecasting software and algorithms that predict future crimes; “Step,” the directorial debut for Tony Award–winning producer Amanda Lipitz about three high school seniors in inner-city Baltimore and their step dance team, and “Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of Isis,” a...
- 3/21/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Keep up with the always-hopping film festival world with our weekly Film Festival Roundup column. Check out last week’s Roundup right here.
Lineup Announcements
– Hot Docs has announced the ten documentary features that will screen in this year’s Special Presentations program. Special Presentations features a high-profile collection of world and international premieres, award winners from the recent international festival circuit and works by master filmmakers or featuring some star subjects.
Special Presentations will screen as part of the 2017 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, running April 27 – May 7. The complete Special Presentations program and the full selection of films to screen at Hot Docs 2017 will be announced on March 21, including the 2017 opening night film.
The new titles include: “Bill Nye: Science Guy,” “Chasing Coral,” “Dolores,” “Elian,” “Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower,” “In Loco Parentis,” “Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press,” “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World,” “Strong Island” and “The Workers Cup.
Lineup Announcements
– Hot Docs has announced the ten documentary features that will screen in this year’s Special Presentations program. Special Presentations features a high-profile collection of world and international premieres, award winners from the recent international festival circuit and works by master filmmakers or featuring some star subjects.
Special Presentations will screen as part of the 2017 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, running April 27 – May 7. The complete Special Presentations program and the full selection of films to screen at Hot Docs 2017 will be announced on March 21, including the 2017 opening night film.
The new titles include: “Bill Nye: Science Guy,” “Chasing Coral,” “Dolores,” “Elian,” “Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower,” “In Loco Parentis,” “Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press,” “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World,” “Strong Island” and “The Workers Cup.
- 3/2/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The streaming giant struck twice as a busy Monday drew to a close and interest mounted on Geremy Jasper’s directorial debut Patti Cake$ starring Danielle MacDonald.
The story of an aspiring white rapper premiered on Monday afternoon and joined Mudbound and Step on the hot list as the Sundance deal flow built momentum.
Netflix paid a little over $3m for world rights to Jim Strouse’s festival closer The Incredible Jessica James (pictured) and around $2m for Joshua: Teenager Vs. Superpower.
The Premieres selection will be branded as a Netflix original film and launch worldwide day-and-date this year. Jessica Williams stars as an aspiring New York playwright dealing with a break-up who goes on a fateful blind date with a recently divorced man played by Chris O’Dowd.
Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside produced and Williams and Kerri Hundley serve as executive producers. ICM Partners represented the filmmakers in the deal.
The company...
The story of an aspiring white rapper premiered on Monday afternoon and joined Mudbound and Step on the hot list as the Sundance deal flow built momentum.
Netflix paid a little over $3m for world rights to Jim Strouse’s festival closer The Incredible Jessica James (pictured) and around $2m for Joshua: Teenager Vs. Superpower.
The Premieres selection will be branded as a Netflix original film and launch worldwide day-and-date this year. Jessica Williams stars as an aspiring New York playwright dealing with a break-up who goes on a fateful blind date with a recently divorced man played by Chris O’Dowd.
Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub of Beachside produced and Williams and Kerri Hundley serve as executive producers. ICM Partners represented the filmmakers in the deal.
The company...
- 1/23/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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