Woody Allen Documentary's U.S. DVD and Digital Rights Sold

November 2, 2011 By Brent Lang 14 weeks ago

The inside look at the Oscar-winning director will air on PBS' American Masters

  

'The Real Rocky' Premieres on ESPN -- and You Should Watch

October 25, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 15 weeks ago

Boxer Chuck Wepner didn't make a billion dollars or win any Oscars, but his real-life knockdown of Muhammad Ali inspired Sylvester Stallone's film

  

The Harry Belafonte Documentary 'Sing Your Song' Premieres on HBO … and You Should Watch (Video)

October 17, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 16 weeks ago

The Sundance doc highlights Belafonte's friendships with MLK and JFK and his humanitarian efforts for civil rights and against apartheid, war, poverty and AIDS

  

Worse Than the First: Second Sarah Palin Doc Bombs at the Box Office

October 2, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 18 weeks ago

Nick Broomfield's unauthorized biography "Sara Palin: You Betcha!" opens to just $7,000 at six theaters; is public's interest in Palin waning?

  

Kings of Leon Filmmaker on Singer's Meltdown: 'Give the Kid 2 Minutes'

August 20, 2011 By Fred Schruers 24 weeks ago

The Kings of Leon rock doc "Talihina Sky," already in line for special attention from Showtime, is debuting with the band in crisis mode

  

'You Betcha!': The Other Palin Documentary Preps for Toronto (Video)

August 7, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 26 weeks ago

"Whether Sarah chooses to run or not," filmmaker Nick Broomfield notes, "what's astonishing is how close she's already gotten to the White House."

  

Hulu, Morgan Spurlock Unite for Documentary Series

August 3, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 27 weeks ago

This marks the first long-form original production in Hulu's history

  

Sarah Palin Doc 'Undefeated' No Winner at Weekend Box Office

July 17, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 29 weeks ago

Despite a per-screen average of well under $10,000 at 10 locations, distributor ARC Entertainment is declaring the film's opening "strong"

  

Sarah Palin Documentary Sells Out Grapevine, Texas

July 14, 2011 By Brent Lang 30 weeks ago

"The Undefeated" is scoring strong pre-sales for its national roll-out, but Potter it ain't

  

Buirski Embraces a Very 'Loving Story' From the '50s

April 28, 2011 By Leah Rozen 41 weeks ago

Documentary chronicles the fight of an inter-racial couple to have their marriage recognized as legal

  

Tribeca: The 'Electric Car' Takes Its Revenge

April 24, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 41 weeks ago

Suddenly big automakers to small ones, from Detroit to Silicon Valley, are adopting the gospel of no-emission vehicles for more than just high-end tree huggers (yeah that’s us!)

  

MTV to Air 'Facebook' Doc Wednesday

March 28, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 45 weeks ago

But news special feels about six months too late

  

Sundance Selects Acquires North American Rights to 'Black Power Mixtape'

February 14, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 51 weeks ago

The documentary features footage of Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton, Angela Davis, Eldridge Cleaver and others

  

Documentary About Putin's Foe Stolen in Berlin

February 7, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

German director Cyril Tuschi says whoever broke into his office and stole the film has done an excellent job scaring him

  

Kevin Macdonald Directing Bob Marley Documentary

February 2, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"The Last King of Scotland" director will film the project with the cooperation of the reggae star's family

  

Dada Acquires 'The Last Mountain'

January 27, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Documentary focuses on the fight between an Appalachian community and a coal company

  

Sundance 2011: ‘These Amazing Shadows’ Producer Lights Up Park City and Millions at Home

January 22, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Producer Christine O'Malley's doc about National Film Registry, which premieres at Sundance and on VOD, is the result of some tough industry lessons and hard realities

  

Documentary Pats Down the TSA -- But the Festivals Turn Away

January 2, 2010 By Fred Gevalt 1 year ago

'I’m beginning to think that it’s a prejudice associated with the topic more than the film'

  

Olympics Documentarian Bud Greenspan Dies

December 26, 2010 By Josh Dickey 1 year ago

Greenspan focused on inspirational stories as the sport descended into one controversy after another

  

'Cove' Star Slams Debate on Dolphin Hunting

November 2, 2010 By Reuters 1 year ago

Ric O'Barry boycotting event in Japanese town, calls it a "sham"

  

CNN's Abbie Boudreau Foils Conservative Activist's Seduction Stunt

September 29, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Correspondent Abbie Boudreau turns the tables on ACORN pimp-video star James O'Keefe

  

'Other City' Director: Exploring the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in 'Washington' and 'D.C.'

September 24, 2010 By Susan Koch 1 year ago

HIV/AIDS intersects and reflects many of the injustices and inequities that plague our capital and our nation

  

'Want Your Money' Director: It's Time to Take on Left-Wing Documentaries

September 9, 2010 By Ray Griggs 1 year ago

My film taps the millions of Americans for whom fiscal conservatism isn’t just politics – it’s a national emergency

  

50,000 Pledge to See 'Superman' Doc -- Schools Get 250,000 Books

September 3, 2010 By William Yelles 1 year ago

Now publisher and non-profit will have to pony up to low-income schools

  

'Cove' Star Delivers Japan Dolphin Hunt Petition

September 2, 2010 By Associated Press 1 year ago
  

HBO Acquires U.S. Rights to 'Precious Life'

August 31, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Documentary focuses on Palestinian boy's struggle for a bone marrow transplant

  

Spike Lee Grilled on BP, Katrina and 'Ethnic Cleansing'

August 23, 2010 By Jordan Riefe 1 year ago

"Why don’t we talk about what’s going to happen to the families of the 11 people who died rather than how the f--- BP's Tony Hayward is going to end the rest of his life?"

  

Spike Lee Brings HBO Katrina Doc to New Orleans

August 18, 2010 By Associated Press 1 year ago

The premiere Tuesday included hours one and four of "If God Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise"

  

First Look at Joaquin Phoenix Documentary

August 16, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"I'm Still Here" looks at a lost year in the life of the Oscar nominee/aspiring rap artist

  

Why Did the Nazis Film the Dying Jews of Warsaw?

August 14, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

"A Film Unfinished," which the MPAA has given an R rating, investigates a mysterious Nazi movie production, a 30-day shoot inside the Warsaw Ghetto shortly before it was liquidated in 1942.

  

Fed Ruling Lets Doc Makers Legally Rip DVDs

July 26, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act allows content protection to be over-ridden in order to obtain footage covered under fair use doctrine

  

Watch Spike Jonze's Little-Seen Al Gore Doc

June 28, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Sexual assault, infidelity allegations spark renewed interest in film made during his 2000 pesidential campaign.