Coming to NYC’s IFC Center for Midnight shows this Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14: HOT SUGAR’S COLD WORLD
Adam Bhala Lough portrait of and Internet-famous music producer had its premiere at SXSW this year. Fest screenings have followed at Hot Docs, London, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Jewish, among others.
I previously wrote about the film here.
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This year, we’ve expanded our shorts programming at DOC NYC, including more Shorts Programs, shorts screening before feature presentations, and our new DOC NYC U initiative. Continue reading
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New to DVD this week: MALA MALA
Dan Sickles and Antonio Santini’s look at transgender Puerto Ricans and drag queens premiered at Tribeca last year. It also screened at Provincetown, Austin LGBT, Sydney’s Queer Screen, and Miami LGBT, among other events.
I previously wrote about the doc upon its theatrical release here.
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DOC NYC PRO’s Insider Conference continues on Wednesday, November 18 with a day of audience engagement: Reaching Your Audience. All of the Insiders Conference DOC NYC PRO sessions include access to the new PRO Lounge, begin with morning bagels and coffee from 9:15-10:00am, and conclude with Happy Hours from 5:00-6:00pm. Continue reading
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A perennial favorite brings today’s DOC NYC preview to a close: Sonic Cinema offers audiences a selection of new music docs. Continue reading
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Fight the Power returns to DOC NYC again to showcase films about activism. Continue reading
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Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, November 10: WINNING: THE RACING LIFE OF PAUL NEWMAN
Adam Carolla and Nate Adams’ look at the screen icon’s racing dreams premiered at a special charity event in Los Angeles this Spring. It has screened at other special events and was released on VOD earlier this year.
I previously wrote about the doc here.
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Tuesday, November 17, the second day of DOC NYC PRO’s Insider Conference, is devoted to archives and preservation: Archival & Survival, copresented by Association of Commercial Stock Image Licensors (ACSIL) and the International Documentary Association (IDA). All of the Insiders Conference DOC NYC PRO sessions include access to the new PRO Lounge, begin with morning bagels and coffee from 9:15-10:00am, and conclude with Happy Hours from 5:00-6:00pm. Continue reading
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Coming to VOD today, Tuesday, November 10: WESTERN
Bill Ross and Turner Ross’ look at life on the border had its world premiere at Sundance this year, where the brothers won a special award. The doc has also screened at Nantucket, Hot Docs, San Francisco, Full Frame, Sarasota, Dallas, Ashland, Maryland, and Montclair, among others.
I profiled the doc before Sundance here.
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The second thematic section returning to DOC NYC for another year wraps up today’s 2015 preview: Jock Docs focuses on sports-themed films. Continue reading
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