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Brent Lang Executive Editor Before cameras ever start rolling on a RadicalMedia movie, staffers are already busy strategizing about where it should eventually premiere. The company, which boasts “The Fog of War” and “Summer of Soul” among its many credits, routinely consults an exhaustive chart that lays out the deadlines to submit a movie to major festivals like Cannes, Sundance and Toronto.

The Toronto Film Festival said Friday that Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, a documentary shot during over the course of 60 days of the Grammy-winning rapper’s first global concert tour, will make its world premiere next month at the fest.

MGM+ has greenlit “Hollywood Black,” a new docuseries directed by Justin Simien (“Dear White People,” “Haunted Mansion”). Based on the book by historian Donald Bogle, this four-part docuseries tells the epic story of the actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera, on the screen and in the credits.

Selome Hailu MGM+ has greenlit a docuseries titled “Hollywood Black” directed by Justin Simien, who executive produces alongside Forest Whitaker. In four parts, “Hollywood Black” focuses on the history of Black actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place in the entertainment industry. The series is based on the book of the same name by historian Donald Bogle. Simien is best known for writing and directing the 2014 film “Dear White People” and creating the Netflix series of the same name. He also directed and wrote 2020’s “Bad Hair,” and directed “Haunted Mansion,” the 2023 horror film based on the Disney theme park ride, which debuts later this year.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The History Channel has greenlit a range of new docuseries and documentaries that are produced by Hollywood stars like Morgan Freeman, Bradley Cooper, and Kevin Costner. The announcements were made as part of a larger A+E Networks slate reveal ahead of its 2023-2024 upfronts presentation. Additional projects hail from producers Michael Imperioli and Dan Aykroyd. Costner will host and executive produce an eight episode docuseries currently titled “Kevin Costner’s The West.” The series is said to detail how the Wild West period of American history continues to impact the country today.

The History Channel has unveiled its latest programming slate, featuring documentaries from top talent including Kevin Costner and Bradley Cooper.

EXCLUSIVE: Stacey Reiss, who recently served as showrunner on Netflix’s docuseries The Andy Warhol Diaries, is joining RadicalMedia.

EXCLUSIVE: Summer of Soul producer RadicalMedia has hired New York attorney and business strategist Candice Cook Simmons as Chief Strategy Officer.

A filmed version of the critically lauded Off Broadway production Trevor: The Musical will debut exclusively on Disney+ Friday, June 24.

Rainn Wilson is heading out in to the world to search for the happiest places on earth.

EXCLUSIVE: RadicalMedia is teaming with the Jerry Garcia Family LLC and Red Light Management on the Jerry Garcia feature documentary, directed by Jerry Garcia’s longtime collaborator, Justin Kreutzmann (Let There Be Drums!)  The announcement comes on the heels of RadicalMedia producing the critically-acclaimed, SUMMER OF SOUL edited by RadicalMedia’s Josh Pearson who joins the filmmaking team. 

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEXCLUSIVE: Sam Pollard has been tapped to direct The League, a documentary centered on the tumultuous journey of Negro league baseball.

When the Hamilton movie was released a few weeks ago, everyone couldn’t stop talking about Jonathan Groff and his spit.

Back in 2008, Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller approached RadicalMedia CEO Jon Kamen about filming the final performance of Rent. Kamen's New York-based production company already had a foothold in the documentary space, with such credits as Errol Morris' 2003 Oscar winner The Fog of War and 2004's Metallica: Some Kind of Monster.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Ricky Velez (The King of Staten Island) is reuniting with Judd Apatow for his first comedy special at HBO.