Pink Floyd Co-Founder Syd Barrett Subject Of Doc From Mercury Studios – Deadline

Musician-artist Syd Barrett, co-founder of Pink Floyd

EXCLUSIVE: Mercury Studios has completed work on a documentary about the co-founder of one of the greatest rock n’ roll bands of all time. Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and […]

Oscar-Contending Doc ‘Fire Of Love’ To Get Limited IMAX Release – Deadline

Scientists Maurice and Katia Krafft in the field.

EXCLUSIVE: One of the most honored documentaries of the year is heading to the very big screen. National Geographic Documentary Films and Neon announced today they are bringing Fire of Love to select Imax locations […]

Doc On Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ In The Works, From Jackson Estate – Deadline

Doc On Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ In The Works, From Jackson Estate – Deadline

Production is underway on an official documentary about Michael Jackson’s Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time. The Michael Jackson estate and Sony Music Entertainment are joining forces for the untitled film, which is […]

Drops Trailer For ‘The Flagmakers,’ Doc EP’d By Giannis Antetokounmpo – Deadline

'The Flagmakers' poster

EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic released a trailer today for its new documentary The Flagmakers, and announced that NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has come on board as an executive producer of the film that’s expected to be […]

“Mistress Dispeller” Doc In Works From Anonymous Content, Impact Partners – Deadline

Untitled Mistress Dispeller Project

EXCLUSIVE: Anonymous Content and Impact Partners have teamed to produce a new doc on a China-based “mistress dispeller,” to be directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth Lo (Stray). Plans for a scripted adaptation of […]

HBO Snaps Ball on ‘BS High,’ Doc On Football Team From “Fake” School – Deadline

'BS High' directors Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe

Exactly one year ago today, the Bishop Sycamore high school football team took the field in a nationally televised game on ESPN, and proceeded to suffer a horrible 58-0 pounding by elite IMG Academy. That […]

Points North Awards Fellowships To Diverse Slate Of Doc Filmmakers – Deadline

Points North Institute and CIFF logos

EXCLUSIVE: The Points North Institute today announced recipients of three of its prestigious fellowship programs, ahead of next month’s Camden International Film Festival in Maine. The trio of programs – the Points North Fellowship, North […]

Doc about Aretha Franklin mired in legal fight

Elliott is currently embroiled in a lawsuit-the latest in the Aretha Franklin documentary, "Amazing Grace".

When “Amazing Grace,” the long-awaited documentary of Aretha Franklin’s 1972 gospel performance premiered to sold-out audiences in November 2018, first in New York and then Los Angeles, the reception was euphoric. NPR hailed the film […]