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CNN Films is unafraid to break new ground to bring you the stories that matter most. Our riveting documentaries explore today's important headlines that spark tomorrow's conversations. Amy Entelis, senior VP of talent and content development for CNN Worldwide, and Vinnie Malhotra, senior VP of development and acquisitions for CNN Worldwide, oversee the acquisition strategy of documentaries for CNN Films.

Andrew Garfield, Jodie Comer, Steve Martin & More Earn 2022 Emmy Nominations - See th Photo Andrew Garfield, Jodie Comer, Steve Martin & More Earn 2022 Emmy Nominations - See the Full List!
by Michael Major - July 12, 2022

Check out the complete list of Emmy nominations, which include Andrew Garfield, Steve Martin, Jodie Comer, Tony Awards Presents: Broadways Back!, Annie LIVE!, Jane Lynch, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Nathan Lane, Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalom, Mare Winningham, Laurie Metcalf, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, and mo...
Lightyear Acquires A-HA: THE MOVIE & WE WERE ONCE KIDS Photo Lightyear Acquires A-HA: THE MOVIE & WE WERE ONCE KIDS
by Michael Major - December 21, 2021

Both films are about established, legacy brands – A-ha:  The Movie celebrates the 40th anniversary of the irresistible pop song and music video Take on Me, revealing the band’s ability to overcome personal differences. We Were Once Kids delves into the lives of the kids who were featured in the 1995...
An Inside Look At The New HBO Max Food Series TAKE OUT with Steadicam Operator Jun Li Photo An Inside Look At The New HBO Max Food Series TAKE OUT with Steadicam Operator Jun Li
by Marissa Tomeo - April 10, 2022

Director and Steadicam Operator, it's the classic Hollywood duo we all think of, right? Well if that pairing is Director Bao Nguyen and Steadicam Operator Jun Li then yes, it is a symbiotic pairing of creativity that results in greatness....
VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for LFG! Photo VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for LFG!
by Sarah Leiber - June 14, 2021

The film is an Everywoman Studios and Change Content production, in association with Propagate Content in collaboration with CNN Films and HBO Max....
Revry to Stream Features in Honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility Photo Revry to Stream Features in Honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility
by Marissa Tomeo - March 30, 2022

Transgender Day of Visibility is tomorrow, and LGBTQ-first network Revry will be airing and streaming all day content ranging from thought provoking documentaries to films that celebrate love and honor the trans community. Per GLAAD, of the 637 total regular and recurring LGBTQ characters counted on...
Sklar Brothers Come to Comedy Works Larimer Square, January 14 - 16 Photo Sklar Brothers Come to Comedy Works Larimer Square, January 14 - 16
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2022

Comedy Works has announced that Sklar Brothers will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square. ...
THE PROM, THE BOYS IN THE BAND & More Nominated for GLAAD Media Awards Photo THE PROM, THE BOYS IN THE BAND & More Nominated for GLAAD Media Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 28, 2021

The 32nd annual GLAAD Award nominations have been released! The nominees include Broadway film adaptations like 'The Prom,' 'The Boys in the Band,' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.'  ...
Birdland Theater to Present Singer-Pianist Eric Comstock in New Weekly September Resi Photo Birdland Theater to Present Singer-Pianist Eric Comstock in New Weekly September Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 12, 2021

BIRDLAND THEATER will present Eric Comstock in his new fall residency for four Saturdays in September: September 4, 11, 18 and 25, at 5:00 PM.  There is a $30 music charge. Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street in New York....
What to Watch on HBO Max in December Photo What to Watch on HBO Max in December
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 30, 2020

The best gift isn’t under the Christmas tree, it’s on HBO Max! Celebrate Christmas Day with Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot, when it flies onto the platform the same day it hits theaters around the country....
Dancer and Choreographer Vanessa Isaac Announces Her Return to Performing and Teachin Photo Dancer and Choreographer Vanessa Isaac Announces Her Return to Performing and Teaching
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2022

Acclaimed Santa Barbara-based dancer and choreographer Vanessa Isaac will return to European teaching studios for the first time in more than two years on May 21 and 22, signaling her long-awaited return to regular engagements nationally and internationally....
Playhouse On Park's COMEDY NIGHT Series Continues January 8 Photo Playhouse On Park's COMEDY NIGHT Series Continues January 8
by A.A. Cristi - December 20, 2021

Come to Playhouse on Park for 90 minutes of laughs on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 8pm. Brian Scott McFadden and Bob DiBuono will co-headline. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show. Tickets are $17.50, all seats reserved. ...
HBO Documentary Films And The Gotham Film & Media Institute Announce New Documentary Photo HBO Documentary Films And The Gotham Film & Media Institute Announce New Documentary Development Initiative
by Michael Major - June 02, 2022

HBO and The Gotham will provide resources and mentorship to support the development of documentary projects and select grantees will have the opportunity to receive additional funding. Funding for these grants is sponsored by HBO Documentary Films, OneFifty and WBD Access....
Review Roundup: OSLO Film Adaptation on HBO Max - What Did the Critics Think? Photo Review Roundup: OSLO Film Adaptation on HBO Max - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2021

The film adaptation of J.T. Rogers' Tony Award-winning play Oslo, starring Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott, has officially premiered on HBO Max. ...
VIDEO: CBS MORNINGS Spotlights Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Ahead of THE LAST MOVIE Photo VIDEO: CBS MORNINGS Spotlights Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Ahead of THE LAST MOVIE STARS Series
by Michael Major - July 18, 2022

A new CBS Mornings segment explored the lives of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, whose lives are the subject of a new docu-series, the Last Movie Stars. The segment featured interviews with Ethan Hawke, the series director, and Clea Newman, the couple's daughter. Watch the new clip now!...
IN THE HEIGHTS, HARRY POTTER & More Come to HBO Max This June Photo IN THE HEIGHTS, HARRY POTTER & More Come to HBO Max This June
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021

The Warner Bros. Pictures film fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye for storytelling that captures a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience....
Michael Carbajal Joins Forces With World Bank & Hollywood Foreign Press Association T Photo Michael Carbajal Joins Forces With World Bank & Hollywood Foreign Press Association To Create A Series Of Global Forums
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 12, 2022

Former NASA award-winning content producer Michael Carbajal has announced a collaboration with the Narrating Behavior Change Program of the World Bank and Hollywood Foreign Press Association to co-sponsor a series of Global Forums designed to promote the growth of 'edutainment' around the world....
The Royal Society of Literature Announces Digital 'Dalloway Day' 2021 Photo The Royal Society of Literature Announces Digital 'Dalloway Day' 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

The Royal Society of Literature has unveiled plans for Dalloway Day 2021.  Every year on ‘a Wednesday in mid-June’, the society celebrates the work and legacy of Virginia Woolf. On Wednesday 16 June, their second virtual Dalloway Day will feature online panel discussions, a writing workshop, a podca...
George Takei Announced as Grand Marshall of Inaugural Japan Parade in NYC Photo George Takei Announced as Grand Marshall of Inaugural Japan Parade in NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 24, 2022

The first ever Japan Parade in New York City will be held on Saturday, May 14, beginning at 1pm.  The purpose of the parade is to celebrate, express and bring awareness to the friendship between NYC and Japan with a thank you from the Japanese community. Actor, author, civil rights activist George T...
CNN to Air Anthology of Documentary Shorts This Summer Photo CNN to Air Anthology of Documentary Shorts This Summer
by TV News Desk - July 26, 2021

Each 25-minute title focuses on a slice of Americana: stories of Americans living very different lives, that ultimately remind viewers of the universality of the desire for community, and for finding acceptance for individual identity. ...
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL & More Announced for Segerstrom Center for the Arts 2022-20 Photo MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL & More Announced for Segerstrom Center for the Arts 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 11, 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced its line-up of shows for its 2022-2023 Subscription Series. Get the schedule and find out how to get tickets. Back by popular demand, multiple series genres will be available on a season ticket basis including Broadway, Curtain Call, Jazz, Cabaret, Chambe...
Review Roundup: What Do the Critics Think of DIANA: THE MUSICAL on Netflix? Photo Review Roundup: What Do the Critics Think of DIANA: THE MUSICAL on Netflix?
by Michael Major - October 01, 2021

What did critics think of Diana the Musical on Netflix? We've rounded up all of the reviews from the filmed capture of the Broadway show which is now streaming on Netflix. ...
Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen & More to Perform at WE LOVE NYC: T Photo Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen & More to Perform at WE LOVE NYC: THE HOMECOMING CONCERT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 27, 2021

Mayor Bill de Blasio, music industry legend Clive Davis, and Live Nation and NYCEDC chair Danny Meyer today announced the all-star lineup set to perform at the “WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert produced by New York City, Clive Davis and Live Nation” on the Great Lawn in Central Park on Saturday, ...
Ballet Docu-series ON POINTE Premieres Dec. 18 on Disney Plus Photo Ballet Docu-series ON POINTE Premieres Dec. 18 on Disney Plus
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 09, 2020

Disney+ announced today that the complete original six-part docu-series “On Pointe” will premiere exclusively on the service on Friday, December 18, 2020....
Artist, Writer, and Activist John Sims to Present AfroDixia: Journey To Justice Photo Artist, Writer, and Activist John Sims to Present AfroDixia: Journey To Justice
by Marissa Tomeo - May 28, 2022

For Memorial Day Weekend 2022, artist, writer and activist John Sims will present AfroDixia: Journey To Justice in Austin, Texas. This multimedia happening is a part of a 20-year project that engages Confederate iconography, cultural politics of white supremacy and transformative healing, featuring ...
HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for Photo HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for 52nd NAACP Image Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 02, 2021

The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreograph...




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