‘Get Back’: How Peter Jackson Developed the Tools to Uncover The Beatles
On the latest episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, Jackson and editor Jabez Olssen discuss using machine learning to isolate previously inaudible “Get Back” tapes.
Documentaries
‘The G Word with Adam Conover’ Trailer: ‘Adam Ruins Everything’ Comic Debunks the U.S. Government
“Adam Ruins Everything” creator Conover heads from TruTV to Netflix with his latest sendup of American life on May 19.
‘Bad Vegan’ Director on the Idea Behind the Netflix Series’ Biggest Creative Swing
Chris Smith and executive producer Ryann Fraser also outline how they built trust with former restaurant owner Sarma Melngailis.
‘Bad Vegan’ Review: Netflix’s Window Into Mysterious New York Cooking Sensation Is More Sad than Salacious
This four-part look at Sarma Melngailis lands somewhere between an overly familiar Netflix doc and an insightful examination of a downward spiral.
‘Drive to Survive’: Formula 1 Doc’s Latest Season Is the Perfect Time to Jump In on a Netflix Sensation
The latest 10-episode season takes the drama of racing some of the fastest cars in the world and finds non-traditional sports doc angles along the way.
‘Dear Mr. Brody’ Trailer: Documentary Shows Another Side of Infamous Sweepstakes Gone Wrong
Exclusive: The film tells the story of 12,000 people who wrote letters to a young hippie millionaire in 1970 to ask for money.
‘Cheer’ Director Explains Decision to Feature Jerry Harris Footage in Season 2: ‘Let’s Address It Right Up Front’
A series of seismic developments led director Greg Whiteley and the team behind the Netflix hit to triple down on their storytelling instincts.
News Orgs Are the Next Breed of Doc Heavy-Hitters; At Sundance, They’re Ready to Buy Big
The news divisions of media conglomerates are hungry for nonfiction features. Why? Two NBC execs break down their festival strategy to IndieWire.
‘Hold Your Fire’ Review: The True Story Behind the Heist That Taught Cops How to Save Hostages Without Bullets
In 1973, four young Black men tried to steal guns and ammunition and became the origin story of modern hostage negotiation.
‘Attica’ Review: A Notorious Incident of Violence Against Prisoners Connects to Today in Chilling Doc
TIFF: Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry show how the violent suppression of a prison uprising connects to the prison-industrial complex of today.
‘Untold’ Directors on Making Five Netflix Sports Docs Fit Together, Find Their Moment, and What’s Next
For a series ranging from mental health in tennis to a bittersweet Olympic achievement, “Wild Wild Country” creators Maclain and Chapman Way called on collaborators who wanted to provide honest looks at sports history.
9 Toronto Film Festival Documentaries That Could Shake Up the Oscars
As always, TIFF’s rigorously curated documentary line-up will impact the Oscar race.
Newswire
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George Shapiro, Producer and Manager of Jerry Seinfeld and Andy Kaufman, Dies at 91
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Cannes 2022: Ruben Ostlund’s ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Wins Palme d’Or
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Newsom Tests Positive For Covid Just 10 Days After His Second Booster Shot
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Performer of the Week: Joseph Quinn
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Major League Pickleball Makes Its New York Debut on Wall Street