HBO Announces THE JANES Documentary Premiere
by Michael Major - May 04, 2022 The film includes stirring accounts from the women who received abortions from the secret organization and the women at the center of “Jane,” including Heather Booth, Judith Arcana, Marie Leaner, Diane Stevens, Eleanor Oliver, and more, as well as insights from lawyers, doctors and others who reflec...
Oscar Nominated ALL THAT BREATHES Documentary to Premiere in February on HBO
by Michael Major - January 25, 2023 ALL THAT BREATHES follows two brothers who devote their lives to the quixotic effort of protecting the black kite, a majestic bird of prey essential to the ecosystem of New Delhi that has been falling from the sky at alarming rates. Amid environmental toxicity and social unrest, the ‘kite brothers’ ...
Video: Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey & More Featured in BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - May 09, 2023 Lending their voices to the film are family members, colleagues and those whose lives Mary Tyler Moore impacted including directors Rob Reiner, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and Jim Burrows, actors Ed Asner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lena Waithe, Phylicia Rashad, Bernadette Peters, and Joel Grey. Watch the video...
WHEN WE WERE BULLIES to Air on HBO & HBO Max
by Michael Major - March 28, 2022 HBO Documentary Films is set to debut the Academy Award®-nominated documentary short, When We Were Bullies, from longtime HBO collaborator Jay Rosenblatt (HBO’s “Phantom Limb,” “Human Remains”) on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max. Watch the trailer for the new documentary now!...
Video: HBO Drops THE RINGLEADER: THE CASE OF THE BLING RING Trailer
by Michael Major - September 21, 2023 The HBO Original documentary film THE RINGLEADER: THE CASE OF THE BLING RING, directed by Emmy -nominated filmmaker Erin Lee Carr (HBO’s “I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth V. Michelle Carter” and “At The Heart of Gold: Inside The USA Gymnastics Scandal”). The film is a Story Syndicate production...
VIDEO: HBO Shares GEORGE CARLIN'S AMERICAN DREAM Documentary Film Trailer
by Michael Major - May 02, 2022 Documentary features a treasure trove of never-before-seen archival material including archival films, photos, audio recordings, letters, and diaries and interviews with Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Patton Oswalt, Stephen Colbert, Bill Burr, Bette Midler, W. Kamau Bell, Sam Jay, Judy Gold, Jon Stewar...
HBO Original Documentary 'AN AMERICAN BOMBING: THE ROAD TO APRIL 19TH' Debuts This Month
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2024 The HBO Original documentary AN AMERICAN BOMBING: THE ROAD TO APRIL 19TH, directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (HBO's “Stockton on My Mind,” “One Nation Under Stress”) and executive produced by Katie Couric, debuts TUESDAY, APRIL 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream ...
Mel Brooks Documentary In Production From HBO and Judd Apatow
by Josh Sharpe - July 24, 2024 A two-part documentary about the comedic icon Mel Brooks is currently in production from HBO Documentary Films and Apatow Productions. The documentary is said to be an expansive yet intimate look at one of comedy’s most hilarious and influential minds, whose work has had audiences around the world l...
HBO Announces SPRING AWAKENING: THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN Documentary
by Michael Major - April 05, 2022 15 years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of “Spring Awakening,” the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund. The documentary features Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Coope...
VIDEO: HBO Max Shares ENDANGERED Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - June 06, 2022 The HBO Original documentary film ENDANGERED, produced and directed by Oscar-nominees Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing and executive produced by Ronan Farrow. Featured interviews include reporters Patrícia Campos Mello (Folha de São Paulo) and Oliver Laughland (The Guardian), and more....
VIDEO: HBO Debuts CHERNOBYL: THE LOST TAPES Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - June 03, 2022 Thirty-six years after the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in Soviet Ukraine, newly uncovered archival footage and recorded interviews with those who were present paint an emotional and gripping portrait of the extent and gravity of the disaster and the lengths to which the Soviet government went...
THE VOW, PART TWO Docu-Series to Premiere on HBO in October
by Michael Major - September 22, 2022 Set against the backdrop of the federal trial of The United States against Keith Raniere, THE VOW, PART TWO offers a rare view into Raniere's innermost circle, including NXIVM co-founder Nancy Salzman. Watch the video trailer for the upcoming documentary series and check out the episodes description...
BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Documentary to Premiere on HBO in May
by Michael Major - March 08, 2023 Lending their voices to the film are family members, colleagues and those whose lives Mary Tyler Moore impacted including directors Rob Reiner, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and Jim Burrows, actors Ed Asner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lena Waithe, Phylicia Rashad, Bernadette Peters, and Joel Grey, writers and pro...
THE STROLL Documentary Coming to HBO Following Sundance Debut
by Michael Major - June 05, 2023 THE STROLL, directed by Kristen Lovell and Zackary Drucker (HBO’s “The Lady and The Dale”). Reuniting her sisters to tell this essential New York story from their first-hand experiences, Kristen’s intimate narration and interviews bring an astonishing array of archival material of bygone New York fr...
HOW WE GET FREE Documentary Short to Premiere on HBO Next Week
by Michael Major - November 07, 2023 HOW WE GET FREE follows community activist Elisabeth Epps as she works to abolish the cash bail system in Colorado. Inspired by a New York Times article and filmed over the course of two years, the documentary tracks Epps’ efforts as the founder and executive director of the Colorado Freedom Fund. W...
Video: Watch Trailer for HBO Documentary STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE
by Josh Sharpe - June 06, 2024 The HBO Original documentary STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE, directed by Bill Teck, debuts SATURDAY, JUNE 22 (8:00 p.m.–10:25 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. The documentary will have its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival. Watch the trailer! ...
Everything Coming to Max in April
by Michael Major - March 22, 2024 Stream The Debut Of HBO Original Limited Series “The Sympathizer,” Max Original Unscripted Series “Conan O’Brien Must Go,” HBO Original Comedy Special “Alex Edelman: Just For Us,” HBO Original Documentary Series “The Jinx – Part Two” And “The Synanon Fix,” HBO Original Documentaries “Brandy Hellvill...
BURDEN OF PROOF Docuseries Debuts in June on HBO
by Michael Major - May 25, 2023 HBO Original four-part true crime docuseries BURDEN OF PROOF, directed by award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Hill (HBO’s “Private Violence”). With revealing commentary from a wide cast of characters, the interviewees include Jennifer’s parents Ron and Margie Pandos, family members, high school friends,...
Columbia University School of the Arts Will Honor Sheila Nevins, Paul Libin, and Hugh Hayden This Month
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2024 Two industry icons, Sheila Nevins and Paul Libin, will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards by Columbia University School of the Arts on March 25, 2024. Also honored will be rising star, artist Hugh Hayden....
Video: ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - July 22, 2024 The HBO Original documentary Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, directed by award-winning filmmaker Nanette Burstein debuts Saturday, August 3 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. An official selection of the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, the film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Fil...
VIDEO: Watch the Official Teaser for HBO's Original Documentary Series THE VOW Part Two
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 29, 2022 The HBO Original six-part documentary series THE VOW Part Two, directed by Emmy®-winning and Academy Award® nominated Jehane Noujaim, debuts MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) with new episodes on subsequent Mondays on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max....
Donna Summer Documentary to Premiere on HBO in May
by Michael Major - February 03, 2023 HBO Original documentary LOVE TO LOVE YOU, DONNA SUMMER, directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams (“Life Animated,” HBO’s “The Apollo”) and Brooklyn Sudano, daughter of Donna Summer, will be shaped by Summer’s own reflections, the memories of close family, friends and colleag...
HBO to Premiere PELOSI IN THE HOUSE Documentary in December
by Michael Major - November 28, 2022 In her 14th documentary film for HBO, acclaimed documentarian Alexandra Pelosi offers a candid, behind-the-scenes chronicle of the life of her mother and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, through her career milestones leading up to the inauguration of President Jos...
HBO Announces SPRING AWAKENING: THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN Documentary
by Michael Major - April 05, 2022 15 years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of “Spring Awakening,” the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund. The documentary features Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Coope...
The Gotham Film & Media Institute Unveils Lineup for 2024 Gotham Week
by Josh Sharpe - August 07, 2024 The Gotham Film and Media Institute have announced the programming for the 2024 Gotham Week, taking place Monday, September 30th – Friday, October 4th in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Gotham Week will feature the third-annual Gotham Week Expo and a reimagined Project Market, which will showcase narrative ... |