Want to know more about Pee-wee Herman? Make a documentary — it’ll last longer. HBO Documentary Films has announced plans for a two-part documentary about the life of Paul Reubens, a k a Pee-wee Herman, co-produced by Elara Films, home of “Uncut Gems” filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie, according to […]
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It’s the latest in a wave of documentary films that seek to mete out what some may say is long overdue justice. It comes on the heels of The New York Times’ documentary, “Framing Britney Spears,” released on FX and Hulu this month. That film examines how the now-39-year-old pop […]
LOS ANGELES — “Each and Every Day” represents exercises in courage, both in life and in the MTV documentary about young people and suicide. In frank and revelatory conversations, nine survivors recount what took them to the brink and how they fought, and continue to fight, to keep claim on […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday unveiled its shortlists for several categories, including documentary feature, international feature, original song, original score, visual effects and makeup and hairstyling By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer February 9, 2021, 11:00 PM • 3 min read An expose about government […]
An expose about government corruption around a Bucharest nightclub fire, a look into the extent of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. and an exploration of the origins of the disability rights movement are among the documentary films that are advancing to the next round of Oscar voting. […]
The new documentary Zappa is made up from hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage, most of which Frank Zappa recorded himself. Yoram Kahana/Magnolia Pictures Alex Winter is probably best known for playing Bill S. Preston, Esquire opposite Keanu Reeves’ Theodore Logan in the Bill and Ted trilogy. When he’s not […]
A British firm is looking to help combat climate change by growing seaweed farms to remove carbon dioxide from the ocean while producing eco-friendly cattle feed. Planting more trees is often touted a solution to help extract greenhouse gases from the air — as photosynthesis uses up carbon dioxide to […]
The international cricket players’ union has begun legal proceedings against the International Cricket Council in a row over image rights, claiming that they do not receive a “fair share”. The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (Fica), which represents the majority of players from the Test nations aside from India and […]