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Christopher Vourlias Fremantle’s global head of documentaries Mandy Chang insisted on Thursday that “the golden age of documentary is a cliché” and urged filmmakers to avoid “a two-tier system of haves and have nots,” where independent documentaries are crowded out by splashier commercial projects bankrolled by streaming platforms.“Mainstream docs are popular, but not all documentaries are popular or given prominence,” Chang said to an audience in Copenhagen. “And success for me is a golden age not just for the mainstream, but for a plethora of smaller, less expensive, but still important and powerful films made by…a much more diverse group of filmmakers.”The Fremantle executive was speaking during the four-day conference program at the Copenhagen Intl.
Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX), which runs March 23-April 3. During her address, Chang warned against the influence of global streaming giants such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV Plus, whose deep pockets and bidding wars have fueled the perception that the documentary field is booming.“Many platforms are looking for the same thing.
True crime, sports stories, celebrity-driven narratives,” she said. “These kinds of films and series get the lion’s share of the money.
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EXCLUSIVE: Travon Free and Samir Hernandez, two of the key creatives behind last year’s Best Live-Action Short Oscar winner Two Distant Strangers, today unveiled 38 at the Garden, a new documentary project examining the cultural impact of NBA trailblazer Jeremy Lin and the cultural phenomenon known as “Linsanity” that surrounded him during his 2011-12 season with the New York Knicks.
Mandy Moore has shared a nostalgic new single called ‘Little Dreams’ – listen to it below.The gentle orchestral track sees Moore focus in on, and celebrate, the everyday.In a statement about the track, Moore said: “I wanted to write a song about how a life is comprised of these seemingly mundane moments that ultimately all piece together to form something greater.“It’s about the little things we look back on with such nostalgia when we’re reflecting on a particular point in time: the walk you took with someone right after it had rained, or the drive when someone introduced you to a record that wound up becoming one of your favourites.“It doesn’t always have to be about the flashy things that scream out to us—it’s all those quieter, simpler moments that are worth recognizing and celebrating too.”You can listen to the track here:The track is the second single to come from Moore’s upcoming new album, ‘In Real Life’ following the release of the album’s title track last month.The record will be the follow-up to Moore’s March 2020 album ‘Silver Landings’, and will arrive on May 13 via Verve Forecast.Produced by Mike Viola, ‘In Real Life’ features a host of collaborators, including Moore’s husband, Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, and his brother/bandmate Griffin Goldsmith, Lucius’ Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, keyboardist Lee Pardini (The War On Drugs) and bassist Sebastian Steinberg (Sharon Van Etten, Phoebe Bridgers).Speaking about the new album, Moore said: “So much of this record came from future-tripping on the next chapter of my life and what it might look like: what parenthood would feel like, how it would change everything, and all the excitement and trepidation that comes with that.”“At the same time it was about celebrating
HBO is giving fans a sneak peek at their upcoming documentary on the Broadway hit “Spring Awakening”.
the gradual implosion of Kate and Toby's marriage in the present, which comes to a head in the hour. And by focusing a significant portion of the episode through the eyes (and senses) of baby Jack — who was born visually impaired — the episode, titled «Saturday in the Park,» is unlike any other."[Creator] Dan Fogelman is an innovator in modern television so I was not surprised," Chris Sullivan told ET's Denny Directo at ' opening night celebration at PaleyFest on Saturday at the Dolby Theatre.
Moderator Scott Evans from Access Hollywood: Will fans be satiated with the way this thing wraps up?Dan Fogelman: It’s funny because I just literally finished writing the final script. It’s been a long time coming and I held off on writing the final words, and I would always tell the guys I have the general shape of it, but I feel really confident that we’re going to do what you’re asking. This has been 7 years of your life, for me, 8 years, and you think about some of these shows that end, and people ask if it worked, and we’ve taken it very seriously.
The stars of This Is Us are stepping out to promote the final few episodes of their hit show!
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe people who make NBC’s “Dateline” are trying to solve another mystery — but this one will likely never be seen on TV.The show has become known for presenting true-crime stories on NBC’s Friday nights, when Lester Holt and correspondents including Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy take viewers across difficult emotional terrain. A crime has been committed and the victim’s loved ones want justice.
Netflix has released the complete list of titles heading to the streaming service in April 2022!
Shane Warne's children have given him an emotional goodbye as they were photographed kissing his coffin during his funeral on Sunday.The cricket legend was just 52 when he passed away earlier this month, following a suspected heart attack. Shane leaves behind his ex-wife Simone Callahan and their three children Brooke, 24, Jackson, 23, and Summer, 20.
Shane Warne's closest friends and family gathered on Sunday to bid farewell to the cricket star following his death earlier this month.MORE: Elizabeth Hurley left emotional after being forced to miss Shane Warne's funeralThe sporting icon and father-of-three passed away during a holiday in Thailand of natural causes, aged just 52.WATCH: A look back at cricket legend Shane Warne's lifeA total of 80 guests, including Shane's ex-wife Simone Callahan, their three children, Jackson, Summer and Brooke, as well as his parents and brother all gathered at St Kilda Football Club in Melbourne for a private service.READ: Shane Warne's cause of death revealed as his three children and ex-wife break their silenceRELATED: Elizabeth Hurley pens heartbreaking tribute to ex-fiance Shane Warne after shock deathGuests were invited to wear St Kilda scarves and two scarves were draped across Shane's coffin as it was driven around the oval to the sound of the 1970s Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes' hit The Time of My Life. Simone and friends raised a glass for ShaneTwo other songs played during the outdoor part of the service, Fix You by Coldplay and Simply The Best by Tina Turner.The lap of honour was immediately followed by a champagne toast and ex-wife Simone could be seen smiling whilst lifting her glass.It was an emotional day for Shane's children as his youngest daughter Summer, 20, was in tears during the service and his only son Jackson was pictured kissing his coffin as the procession ended.
Friendly exes! Mandy Moore has returned to her musical roots — and enlisted a number of her famous friends and former flings for a new music video.