Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 3: MERU
Jimmy Chin and E Chai Vasarhelyi’s study in determination premiered at Sundance this year, where it picked up an audience award. It has gone on to screen at Nantucket, True/False, Full Frame, San Francisco, Telluride Mountainfilm, and Nashville, among others. It now comes to VOD via iTunes.
My pre-Sundance doc profile may be found here.
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Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 3: CAPTIVATED: THE TRIALS OF PAMELA SMART
Jeremiah Zagar’s exploration of an infamous murder trial bowed at Sundance last year. Other festival screenings included Nantucket, Hot Docs, Sarasota, True/False, and Full Frame. The film now comes to VOD exclusively via iTunes before expanding to other digital platforms next week.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 3: CALL ME LUCKY
Bobcat Goldthwait’s portrait of an unlikely but passionate activist premiered at Sundance earlier this year. It has also screened at IFF Boston, Boulder, Montclair, Milwaukee, and Cleveland, among other fests. The film now comes to VOD via Netflix.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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Today’s DOC NYC 2015 preview closes with a look at the festival’s newly revamped industry programming series: DOC NYC PRO. DOC NYC PRO programming takes place concurrently with film screenings, offering panels, masterclasses, and special events for working documentary filmmakers. The first day of DOC NYC PRO programming, Thursday, November 12, First-Time Filmmaker Day, presents vital information and resources to documentarians just starting out. Continue reading
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Next up is the second of DOC NYC‘s two feature competitions: Metropolis, which puts the spotlight on NYC subjects and stories. Continue reading
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Today’s DOC NYC 2015 preview begins with a look at the films of the Viewfinders competition, highlighting works with distinct directorial visions. Continue reading
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Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3: THE NOTORIOUS MR BOUT
Tony Gerber and Maxim Pozdorovkin’s profile of a Russian arms dealer bowed at Sundance last year. Other festival berths included Nantucket, Hot Docs, True/False, Little Rock, Miami, and BAMcinemaFest. Bond/360 now makes the doc available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, and Vudu.
I profiled the film before Sundance here.
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Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3: BEST OF ENEMIES
Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon’s chronicle of the legendary Buckley/Vidal debates premiered at Sundance this year. Since then, it has screened at Nantucket, BAMcinemaFest, AFI Docs, Outfest, San Francisco, SXSW, Hot Docs, Full Frame, Srasota, Miami, and IFF Boston, among others. The film will screen as part of DOC NYC’s Short List section later this month.
My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.
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My overview of DOC NYC 2015 continues with Special Events, which offers signature selections with special guests. Continue reading
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In a week and a half, the 6th edition of DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, begins. As Director of Programming, I’ve spent the bulk of the past several months making film selections with Artistic Director Thom Powers and other members of our team. We’re looking forward to bringing this year’s expanded lineup to NYC audiences. In the lead-up to the festival, I’m planning to profile each section here, as I’ve done the past couple of years – beginning with DOC NYC’s Galas. Continue reading
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