HBO to Debut Foster Care Documentary FOSTER
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 16, 2019 With one in eight American children suffering a confirmed case of neglect or abuse by age 18, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year....
HBO to Premiere New Limited Documentary Series AXIOS
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 09, 2018 AXIOS, a four-part limited documentary series of news-oriented specials from HBO Documentary Films and the groundbreaking new media company of the same name, debuts SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (6:30-7:00 p.m. ET/PT), two days before the midterm elections, followed by other editions subsequent Sundays at the same...
HBO to Debut KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 05, 2020 In advance of the 2020 Presidential election, KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS, debuting THURSDAY, MARCH 26 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT), takes a deep dive into the weaknesses of today's election technology, investigating the startling vulnerabilities in America's voting systems and the a...
HBO to Debut Roy Cohn Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 08, 2018 A documentary on infamous attorney Roy Cohn will debut on HBO in 2019, drawing on extensive, newly unearthed archival material to present the most revealing examination of him to date. Director Ivy Meeropol (“Indian Point,” HBO's “Heir to an Execution”), granddaughter of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, ...
HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Film Rights to UNITED SKATES
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 20, 2018 HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide TV and film rights to UNITED SKATES. Directed and produced by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, the film received the Documentary Audience Award at this year's Tribeca Film Festival, and will debut on HBO in 2019. John Legend is an executive producer of the d...
HBO Announces Premiere Date for NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 14, 2020 In many ways, acclaimed actress Natalie Wood's life and career have been overshadowed by her tragic death at age 43 off the coast of Catalina Island. Yet, her extensive circle of family and friends, including daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, have not forgotten the remarkable life she led and the leg...
HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to THE COLD BLUE
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 27, 2018 HBO Documentary Films has acquired U.S. TV rights to THE COLD BLUE from Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions. Directed by Erik Nelson (“Dreams with Sharp Teeth,” “A Gray State”), the film takes an inside look at the daily life of men of the Eighth Air Force, who flew mission after deadly mission in Wo...
Feature-Length Documentary on Tina Turner Comes to HBO
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 10, 2021 The documentary debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00 PM- 10:00 PM ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max....
PEABODY AWARDS Announces 2021 Nominees
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 04, 2021 The nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 19 jurors from over 1,300 entries from television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service and multimedia programming....
HBO Documentary Films And Spike Lee In Production On NYC EPICENTERS 9/11→2021½
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 01, 2021 The multi-part documentary event will offer an unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic....
HBO's FAKE FAMOUS Debuts February 2
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 21, 2021 HBO’s FAKE FAMOUS, debuting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), from first-time director and veteran journalist Nick Bilton, explores the industry of social media influencers through an innovative social experiment....
THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY Premieres on HBO This May
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 10, 2021 A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates. ...
HBO Films to Debut Drama, O.G.
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 04, 2019 The HBO Films drama O.G. debuts SATURDAY, FEB. 23 (10:00-11:50 p.m. ET/PT). Starring Jeffrey Wright (Emmy® winner for HBO's “Angels in America,” two-time Emmy® nominee for HBO's “Westworld”), the film is directed by Madeleine Sackler (Emmy® winner for HBO's “Dangerous Acts Starring the Unstable Elem...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for CRAZY, NOT INSANE on HBO
by Sarah Leiber - October 26, 2020 Psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has dedicated her career to the study of murderers....
AXIOS, Four Part Limited Series From HBO Documentary Films And Groundbreaking New Media Company Debuts This Sunday
by Tori Hartshorn - November 02, 2018 AXIOS, a four-part limited documentary series of news-oriented specials from HBO Documentary Films and the groundbreaking new media company of the same name, debuts this SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (6:30-7:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by other editions subsequent Sundays at the same time....
HBO Announces Cuban RENT Documentary REVOLUTION RENT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 29, 2021 The project is executive produced by Neil Patrick Harris, directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez, and follows Señor Jr. to Cuba, where he is tasked with directing a stage production of the Tony® and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, “Rent,” the country’s first Broadway musical produced ...
EXTERMINATE ALL THE BRUTES, From Acclaimed Filmmaker Raoul Peck, Debuts April 7
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 23, 2021 “As writers, creators, filmmakers we have no choice but to try and reflect our societies and give some sort of analysis of them the best way we can,” says Raoul Peck. “And as artists, we need to break the limits of our art.” ...
HBO to Debut AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 27, 2020 AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS, debuting THURSDAY, MARCH 19 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT), investigates the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of 'fake news' in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have...
HBO to Debut WE ARE THE DREAM: THE KIDS OF THE OAKLAND MLK ORATORICAL FEST on February 18
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 15, 2020 Every year hundreds of children from pre-k through 12th grade participate in the Oakland MLK Oratorical Festival, a stirring public speaking competition where they perform poetry and speeches, both published and original, inspired by the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ...
HBO to Premiere Documentaries THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED, THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 08, 2019 The Case Against Adnan Syed, four-part documentary series directed by Amy Berg, debuts March 10, exclusively on HBO....
HBO Documentary Films Acquires WELCOME TO CHECHNYA
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 12, 2019 HBO Documentary Films has acquired North American television and streaming rights to the powerful and eye-opening documentary WELCOME TO CHECHYNA, from Academy Award nominated director David France (“How to Survive a Plague,” “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson”). This searing documentary shado...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for HBO's New Documentary AXIOS
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 19, 2018 AXIOS, a four-part limited documentary series of news-oriented specials from HBO Documentary Films and the groundbreaking new media company of the same name, debuts SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (6:30-7:00 p.m. ET/PT), two days before the midterm elections, followed by other editions subsequent Sundays at the same...
Documentary BLEED OUT Debuts December 17 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - December 07, 2018 Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.. Documentary BLEED OUT Debuts December 17 On HBO...
HBO Ralph Lauren Documentary VERY RALPH Debuts Nov. 12
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 22, 2019 VERY RALPH, the first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, debuts TUESDAY, NOV. 12 (9:00-10:50 p.m.), exclusively on HBO. The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history. VERY RALPH is directed and produce...
Two Bird Stone Shares New Single “If You Wanna Come Back”
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2020 Two Bird Stone is a dynamic new band founded by singer/songwriter Liam Thomas Bailey and featuring some of Nashville's and New York's finest musicians. The band formed in 2019 and will release their debut album, Hands & Knees, on September 11th via Soundly Music.... |