Los Angeles, CA (October 10, 2016) . The Broadcast Film Critics Association (Bfca) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (Btja) have announced the nominees for the inaugural Critics. Choice Documentary Awards. The winners will be presented their awards at a gala event on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Bric, in Brooklyn, New York.
.It is an amazing time for documentaries, with the ever-increasing number of platforms enabling producers to reach enthusiastic and growing audiences for non-fiction storytelling,. said Bfca and Btja President Joey Berlin.
.This is clearly demonstrated in the depth and quality of our inaugural nominees. We have a wealth of brilliant creators who are bringing to light some of the most entertaining and illuminating stories being told today. Indeed, documentary filmmaking is modern investigative journalism. We look forward to celebrating all these fine and important achievements at the first Critics. Choice Documentary Awards gala on November 3rd..
13th, 30 For 30: O.J.: Made in America...
.It is an amazing time for documentaries, with the ever-increasing number of platforms enabling producers to reach enthusiastic and growing audiences for non-fiction storytelling,. said Bfca and Btja President Joey Berlin.
.This is clearly demonstrated in the depth and quality of our inaugural nominees. We have a wealth of brilliant creators who are bringing to light some of the most entertaining and illuminating stories being told today. Indeed, documentary filmmaking is modern investigative journalism. We look forward to celebrating all these fine and important achievements at the first Critics. Choice Documentary Awards gala on November 3rd..
13th, 30 For 30: O.J.: Made in America...
- 10/11/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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The Broadcast Film Critics Association (Bfca) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (Btja) have announced the nominees for their inaugural Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards, taking place next month at a first-time gala event in Brooklyn, New York. Ava DuVernay’s “13th,” Ezra Edelman’s “O.J.: Made in America” and Clay Tweel’s “Gleason” lead the pack of nominees, with five nominations each. Other nominees include Kirsten Johnson’s “Cameraperson,” the gob-smacking “Weiner” and recent Netflix features “Amanda Knox” and “Audrie & Daisy.”
“It is an amazing time for documentaries, with the ever-increasing number of platforms enabling producers to reach enthusiastic and growing audiences for non-fiction storytelling,” said Bfca and Btja President Joey Berlin. “This is clearly demonstrated in the depth and quality of our inaugural nominees. We have a wealth of brilliant creators who are bringing to light some of the most entertaining and illuminating stories being told today. Indeed, documentary filmmaking is modern investigative journalism.
“It is an amazing time for documentaries, with the ever-increasing number of platforms enabling producers to reach enthusiastic and growing audiences for non-fiction storytelling,” said Bfca and Btja President Joey Berlin. “This is clearly demonstrated in the depth and quality of our inaugural nominees. We have a wealth of brilliant creators who are bringing to light some of the most entertaining and illuminating stories being told today. Indeed, documentary filmmaking is modern investigative journalism.
- 10/10/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
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Miramax has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for the Whitney Houston documentary, “Whitney,” with Roadside Attractions handling the U.S. theatrical release. The documentary is about the career of the late Houston, directed by Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“One Day in September”). The documentary will be produced by Simon Chinn (“Man on Wire”) and Jonathan Chinn (“Fantastic Lies”). Will Clarke, Andy Mayson and Mike Runagall from Altitude Film Entertainment will executive produce. Altitude will handle international sales. The Whitney Houston Estate has granted the filmmakers exclusive and unprecedented access to the archives of never-seen-before materials. The film will also feature interviews with friends,...
- 6/14/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
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Kevin Macdonald to direct feature from Searching For Sugar Man producer Simon Chinn; Amy backers Altitude to handle sales and distribute in UK.
Marley director Kevin Macdonald is to take on another transcendent musical icon in the shape of Us singer Whitney Houston.
The documentary is the first to be officially authorised by Houston’s estate since her death in 2012 and will be produced by Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn (Man On Wire) and his Lightbox Media partner Jonathan Chinn (Fantastic Lies) with former executive producer of Oprah Lisa Erspamer.
Altitude Film Sales will introduce buyers to the project in Cannes, with Altitude’s distribution arm handling the UK theatrical release. Altitude’s Will Clarke, Andy Mayson and Mike Runagall will executive produce.
According to the production, Macdonald has been given the estate’s blessing to tell the unvarnished story of the singer’s life in a film that is due to examine both the highs and lows...
Marley director Kevin Macdonald is to take on another transcendent musical icon in the shape of Us singer Whitney Houston.
The documentary is the first to be officially authorised by Houston’s estate since her death in 2012 and will be produced by Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn (Man On Wire) and his Lightbox Media partner Jonathan Chinn (Fantastic Lies) with former executive producer of Oprah Lisa Erspamer.
Altitude Film Sales will introduce buyers to the project in Cannes, with Altitude’s distribution arm handling the UK theatrical release. Altitude’s Will Clarke, Andy Mayson and Mike Runagall will executive produce.
According to the production, Macdonald has been given the estate’s blessing to tell the unvarnished story of the singer’s life in a film that is due to examine both the highs and lows...
- 4/28/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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