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HBO to Debut Foster Care Documentary FOSTER Photo HBO to Debut Foster Care Documentary FOSTER
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 16, 2019

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....


HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Film Rights to UNITED SKATES Photo HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Film Rights to UNITED SKATES
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 20, 2018

HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide TV and film rights to UNITED SKATES. Directed and produced by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, the film received the Documentary Audience Award at this year's Tribeca Film Festival, and will debut on HBO in 2019. John Legend is an executive producer of the d...


Documentary JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS Debuts September 24 On HBO Photo Documentary JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS Debuts September 24 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - September 04, 2018

 Girl next door, sex kitten, activist, fitness tycoon: Oscar®-winner Jane Fonda has lived a life marked by controversy, tragedy and transformation, and she's done it all in the public eye. Directed and produced by award-winning documentarian Susan Lacy, JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS, an intimate look at h...


HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to THE COLD BLUE Photo HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to THE COLD BLUE
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 27, 2018

HBO Documentary Films has acquired U.S. TV rights to THE COLD BLUE from Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions. Directed by Erik Nelson (“Dreams with Sharp Teeth,” “A Gray State”), the film takes an inside look at the daily life of men of the Eighth Air Force, who flew mission after deadly mission in Wo...


HBO to Premiere New Limited Documentary Series AXIOS Photo HBO to Premiere New Limited Documentary Series AXIOS
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 09, 2018

AXIOS, a four-part limited documentary series of news-oriented specials from HBO Documentary Films and the groundbreaking new media company of the same name, debuts SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (6:30-7:00 p.m. ET/PT), two days before the midterm elections, followed by other editions subsequent Sundays at the same...


HBO Documentary Films And Spike Lee In Production On NYC EPICENTERS 9/11→2021½ Photo HBO Documentary Films And Spike Lee In Production On NYC EPICENTERS 9/11→2021½
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 01, 2021

The multi-part documentary event will offer an unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic....


HBO to Debut KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS Photo HBO to Debut KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 05, 2020

In advance of the 2020 Presidential election, KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS, debuting THURSDAY, MARCH 26 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT), takes a deep dive into the weaknesses of today's election technology, investigating the startling vulnerabilities in America's voting systems and the a...


THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY Premieres on HBO This May Photo THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY Premieres on HBO This May
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 10, 2021

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates. ...


HBO Announces Premiere Date for NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND Photo HBO Announces Premiere Date for NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 14, 2020

In many ways, acclaimed actress Natalie Wood's life and career have been overshadowed by her tragic death at age 43 off the coast of Catalina Island. Yet, her extensive circle of family and friends, including daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, have not forgotten the remarkable life she led and the leg...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for CRAZY, NOT INSANE on HBO Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for CRAZY, NOT INSANE on HBO
by Sarah Leiber - October 26, 2020

Psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has dedicated her career to the study of murderers....


Michael B. Jordan & Michael Shannon Star in HBO's Film FAHRENHEIT 451, Available for Photo Michael B. Jordan & Michael Shannon Star in HBO's Film FAHRENHEIT 451, Available for Digital Download 6/18 & Blu-ray/DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2018

 Imagine a society where books are outlawed and “firemen” have been tasked to burn and destroy any remaining literature, erasing history right before our eyes. This is the reality in Fahrenheit 451, a jaw-dropping new HBO Film starring Michael B. Jordan (HBO's The Wire,Black Panther) and Oscar® nomi...


HBO to Debut Roy Cohn Documentary Photo HBO to Debut Roy Cohn Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 08, 2018

A documentary on infamous attorney Roy Cohn will debut on HBO in 2019, drawing on extensive, newly unearthed archival material to present the most revealing examination of him to date. Director Ivy Meeropol (“Indian Point,” HBO's “Heir to an Execution”), granddaughter of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, ...


HBO to Debut WE ARE THE DREAM: THE KIDS OF THE OAKLAND MLK ORATORICAL FEST on Februar Photo HBO to Debut WE ARE THE DREAM: THE KIDS OF THE OAKLAND MLK ORATORICAL FEST on February 18
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 15, 2020

Every year hundreds of children from pre-k through 12th grade participate in the Oakland MLK Oratorical Festival, a stirring public speaking competition where they perform poetry and speeches, both published and original, inspired by the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.   ...


Feature-Length Documentary on Tina Turner Comes to HBO Photo Feature-Length Documentary on Tina Turner Comes to HBO
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 10, 2021

The documentary debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00 PM- 10:00 PM ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max....


HBO Documentary Films Acquires WELCOME TO CHECHNYA Photo HBO Documentary Films Acquires WELCOME TO CHECHNYA
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 12, 2019

HBO Documentary Films has acquired North American television and streaming rights to the powerful and eye-opening documentary WELCOME TO CHECHYNA, from Academy Award nominated director David France (“How to Survive a Plague,” “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson”). This searing documentary shado...


HBO Documentary Films to Release THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING Photo HBO Documentary Films to Release THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 28, 2018

HBO Documentary Films presents THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING, a fascinating deep dive into the contemporary art world directed by Oscar® nominee Nathaniel Kahn, filmmaker (HBO's My Architect). The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and has since traveled to top festivals around the world. I...


Two Bird Stone Shares New Single “If You Wanna Come Back” Photo Two Bird Stone Shares New Single “If You Wanna Come Back”
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2020

Two Bird Stone is a dynamic new band founded by singer/songwriter Liam Thomas Bailey and featuring some of Nashville's and New York's finest musicians. The band formed in 2019 and will release their debut album, Hands & Knees, on September 11th via Soundly Music....


HBO's FAKE FAMOUS Debuts February 2 Photo HBO's FAKE FAMOUS Debuts February 2
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 21, 2021

HBO’s FAKE FAMOUS, debuting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), from first-time director and veteran journalist Nick Bilton, explores the industry of social media influencers through an innovative social experiment....


Documentary BLEED OUT Debuts December 17 On HBO Photo Documentary BLEED OUT Debuts December 17 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - December 07, 2018

 Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.. Documentary BLEED OUT Debuts December 17 On HBO...


HBO Films to Debut Drama, O.G. Photo HBO Films to Debut Drama, O.G.
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 04, 2019

The HBO Films drama O.G. debuts SATURDAY, FEB. 23 (10:00-11:50 p.m. ET/PT). Starring Jeffrey Wright (Emmy® winner for HBO's “Angels in America,” two-time Emmy® nominee for HBO's “Westworld”), the film is directed by Madeleine Sackler (Emmy® winner for HBO's “Dangerous Acts Starring the Unstable Elem...


HBO Documentary Films and The Duplass Brothers in Production on THE LADY AND THE DALE Photo HBO Documentary Films and The Duplass Brothers in Production on THE LADY AND THE DALE
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 05, 2020

HBO Documentary Films and Emmy-winning producers Mark and Jay Duplass are currently in production on THE LADY AND THE DALE, a documentary series exploring an audacious 1970s auto scam centered around a mysterious entrepreneur.  ...


AXIOS, Four Part Limited Series From HBO Documentary Films And Groundbreaking New Med Photo AXIOS, Four Part Limited Series From HBO Documentary Films And Groundbreaking New Media Company Debuts This Sunday
by Tori Hartshorn - November 02, 2018

AXIOS, a four-part limited documentary series of news-oriented specials from HBO Documentary Films and the groundbreaking new media company of the same name, debuts this SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (6:30-7:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by other editions subsequent Sundays at the same time....


Alec Baldwin to Host the ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION HONORS Photo Alec Baldwin to Host the ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION HONORS
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 16, 2018

The Arthur Miller Foundation's inaugural Arthur Miller Foundation Honors celebrating the power of public school arts education will be hosted by Alec Baldwin.  Event Co-Chairs include Rebecca Miller, Steven Spielberg & Kate Capshaw, Sandi Farkas, Janine & Michael Smith. Honors to take place on Octob...


HBO to Premiere Documentaries THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED, THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOO Photo HBO to Premiere Documentaries THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED, THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 08, 2019

The Case Against Adnan Syed, four-part documentary series directed by Amy Berg, debuts March 10, exclusively on HBO....


HBO Documentary Films to Debut STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET in 2021 Photo HBO Documentary Films to Debut STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 08, 2020

HBO Documentary Films’ STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET takes audiences inside the minds and hearts of the “Sesame Street” creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children’s programs in television history. The film will debut...






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