Sundance Doc ‘Us Kids’ Chronicles Parkland’s Impact on Young Activists Fighting Gun Violence
A new generation of political rock stars left “enraged, pissed, and traumatized” inspires new activism, and hope for change, in Kim A. Snyder’s latest film.
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Sundance 2020: How VFX Pulled ‘Welcome to Chechnya’ Out of the Shadows — Exclusive
Filmmaker David France deployed pioneering VFX in order to disguise subjects whose lives were threatened by a hostile homophobic culture.
‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Director Davis Guggenheim Launches Concordia, a Documentary and Nonfiction Studio
Cofounded by former Participant exec Jonathan King, the company will premiere four documentaries at Sundance.
‘Joker’: How Todd Phillips Infiltrated Hollywood Through the New York Underground
Phillips’ early days as a documentarian and film festival programmer are key to understanding his multimillionaire success story.
Sundance 2020 Oscar Preview: Keep Your Eye on the Documentaries
Among those to watch are Netflix’s “Crip Camp,” the Parkland, Fla. survivors in “Us Kids,” and “The Dissident,” about Jamal Khashoggi.
PGA Awards Reveal Documentary Motion Picture Nominations, Bolstering Under-Seen Picks
Only one box office hit is among the PGA documentary nominations, often considered a bellwether for Oscar attention.
IndieWire FYC Brunch: National Geographic’s Best Documentaries Have Inherent Risk
National Geographic’s awards offerings include “The Cave,” “Sea of Shadows,” “The Nightcrawlers,” and “Lost and Found,” all of which tell stories with huge risks for subject and filmmaker.
Broadcast Film Critics Association Names 2019 Documentary Award Winners
The BFCA adds weight behind the year’s top nonfiction contenders as they head into the Oscar race.
International Documentary Association Awards: ‘Apollo 11’ and ‘Honeyland’ Lead Nominations
Neon tops the IDAs with four nominees, while the “Courage Under Fire” award goes to “For Sama” director Waad Al-Kateab who shot five years in Aleppo under constant shelling.
International Documentary Association Awards Shortlist Includes ‘Apollo 11,’ ‘The Cave,’ and ‘Honeyland’
The final winners will be announced at the IDA Awards on December 7.
IndieWire and International Documentary Association Partner for Annual Awards Season Screening Series
The series is expanding to the first time to New York City, while Angelenos will get a chance to catch over 20 of 2019’s best documentary films.
A Sensitive Portrait of Working-Class African Americans, By an Italian Who Fears and Loves the South
Italian-born, Texas–based filmmaker Roberto Minervini reflects on being an outsider with “What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?”
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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Boss Talks Sophie’s Choice, Bette’s Election, Directing Season 1 Finale
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Rosalía Performs ‘Juro Que’ and ‘Malamente’ at the Grammys
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Nipsey Hussle Remembered In Powerful Grammy Awards Tribute
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Curb Your Enthusiasm Recap: 'Latte Larry' Goes to War with Ted, Jeff, His Lawyer and Well, Everyone
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Celebrity Deaths 2020: In Memoriam Gallery
