Davis Guggenheim News

PARAMOUNT+ to Launch New Slate of Licensed Documentary Films

by Rachel Stone — September 2, 2026

Paramount+ announced a slate of licensed documentary films including THE ROAD BETWEEN US, HANGING BY A WIRE and COOKIE QUEENS, from filmmakers such as Barry Avrich and Mohammed Ali Naqvi.

A KILLER STORY Trailer: HBO Series to Follow Sleuths' Murder Obsession

by Rachel Stone — August 31, 2026

HBO released the official trailer for A KILLER STORY, a three-part documentary series directed by Matthew Galkin that follows citizen sleuths whose obsession with a decades-long murder case draws in a journalist.

A Killer Story Hits HBO & HBO Max This September

by Rachel Stone — August 31, 2026

A Killer Story premieres on HBO and HBO Max Sept.

YOUTH, 4 BLOCKS ZERO, A KILLER STORY to Debut on HBO Max in September

by Rachel Stone — August 26, 2026

HBO Max will add new original series and documentaries, including Sharon Horgan's comedy YOUTH, the drama prequel 4 BLOCKS ZERO, and the true-crime series A KILLER STORY.

Photos: A STATEMENT to Have World Premiere at 2026 New York Film Festival

by Rachel Stone — August 11, 2026

Sony Pictures Classics announced that Tom McCarthy's previously untitled film, A STATEMENT, will premiere at the New York Film Festival ahead of its theatrical release.

Michael Cerveris, Noah Robbins, Among Stage Stars Cast in New Tom McCarthy Film

by Josh Sharpe — April 14, 2026

A slew of stage actors have joined the cast of the upcoming film from Tom McCarthy, including Noah Robbins, Dylan Baker, and Michael Chernus, as well as Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris and Nina Arianda.

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Rights to New Tom McCarthy Film

by Josh Sharpe — January 16, 2026

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the worldwide rights to the latest film from Tom McCarthy, the award-winning filmmaker behind Spotlight and The Visitor.

THE TALE OF SILYAN Film Acquired by National Geographic

by Josh Sharpe — September 22, 2025

Fresh off premiering at Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, National Geographic Documentary Films has acquired worldwide rights to “The Tale of Silyan.

Michael J. Fox To Receive Inaugural Visionary Award At DaVinci International Film Festival's Sixth Edition

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 2, 2024

Beloved actor Michael J.

BURDEN OF PROOF Docuseries Debuts in June on HBO

by Michael Major — May 25, 2023

HBO Original four-part true crime docuseries BURDEN OF PROOF, directed by award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Hill (HBO’s “Private Violence”).

Michael J. Fox to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Museum of the Moving Image's Spring 'Moving Image Awards' Benefit Event

by Michael Major — May 11, 2023

Michael J.

Cuban American Filmmaker Gabriel Caste's New Short To Have World Premiere At Santa Barbara International Film Festival

by A.A. Cristi — January 18, 2023

Cuban American filmmaker Gabriel Caste's latest short film Are You Awake? will have its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Apple Original Films Lands Michael J. Fox Nonfiction Feature Film From Oscar-winning Director Davis Guggenheim

by Michael Major — April 27, 2022

Apple has announced a new untitled feature film about the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J.

Hulu Originals Elevates Ashley Chang to Vice President, Content Development & Drama

by Michael Major — October 26, 2021

Hulu today announced that it has promoted two Original content executives to vice president.

SUMMER OF SOUL Documentary Headed to Searchlight Pictures and Hulu

by Sarah Jae Leiber — February 5, 2021

The acquisition is for worldwide rights, with the film set for theatrical release as well as exclusively streaming on Hulu in the U.

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts Trailer for INSIDE BILL'S BRAIN: DECODING BILL GATES

by Kaitlin Milligan — August 29, 2019

From Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, He Named Me Malala) comes Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates, a new three-part documentary that explores the mind and motivations of celebrated tech visionary, business leader, and philanthropist Bill Gates.

Toronto International Film Festival announces TIFF Tribute Awards Gala

by Kaitlin Milligan — June 27, 2019

Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, today announced the TIFF Tribute Gala, an annual awards fundraiser to support TIFF's year-round programmes and core mission to transform the way people see the world through film, and to celebrate the film industry's outstanding contributors.