‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ on Life Support: Why Michael Moore Is Now Less at the Box Office
Ask a success like Morgan Neville, or a flop like Dinesh D’Souza: Today, audiences like documentaries that are passionate but not polemic.
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How Donald Trump Could Help Michael Moore Return as the King of Documentary Box Office
“Fahrenheit 11/9” comes 14 years after “Fahrenheit 9/11” smashed documentary records, but Moore’s films thrive when there’s a villain to fight.
‘American Vandal’: Behind the Making of the Terrifying ‘Brownout’ that Kicks Off a ‘Colder, Darker’ Season 2
Plus, the Netflix show’s creators tell IndieWire the secret to coming up with the greatest character names anywhere on TV.
‘The Devil We Know’ Trailer: Sundance Exposé on Dupont’s Cover-Up of Teflon’s Harmful Environmental Effects
“Today, every baby is born with Teflon chemicals in their blood,” says one subject of Stephanie Soechtig’s explosive new documentary.
The Best Biographical Documentaries Ever Made — IndieWire Critics Survey
From “Amy” to “What Happened, Miss Simone?,” we’re in a golden age of biographical docs. Our panel of film critics picks the best ones ever.
‘Spiral’ Trailer: Documentary Examines the Frightening Realities for France’s Jewish Population — Watch
The 2017 DOC NYC debut was co-produced by “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” and “Disobedience” veteran Daniel Battsek.
Ugly Animals, Balloon Wars, and Malcolm X: The Top 10 Projects of the Hot Docs Pitch Forum
This year’s program included 21 projects, with pitch teams allowed seven minutes persuade potential funders to get on board their new films.
Netflix and Amazon Aren’t Buying Documentaries, But the Non-Fiction Market Is Booming Anyway
The digital disruptors aren’t buying documentaries the way they were a year ago, but that doesn’t mean the marketplace has gone stagnant.
2018 Cinema Eye Honors Bet On New Generation of Filmmakers, As Yance Ford’s ‘Strong Island’ Makes History
The first-time filmmaker’s Outstanding Direction win made him the first debut director to pick up the prize.
How Women Made the Documentary Community
DOC NYC’s Thom Powers shares his speech from the opening day of America’s largest documentary festival.
DOC NYC 2017: 13 Films We Can’t Wait to See At the Festival, From ‘EuroTrump’ to ‘David Bowie: The Last Five Years’
New York City’s starry documentary fest includes new premieres, holdover favorites, and some early awards contenders.
7 Great Documentaries About Remarkable Women, From ‘What Happened, Miss Simone?’ to ‘The Beaches of Agnes’
From civil rights crusaders to pioneering businesswomen, here’s a must-see list of great non-fiction films about some of the world’s most powerful women.
