‘Jane’: Why 50-Year Old 16mm Archival Footage of Goodall and the Chimps Looks So Good
Director Brett Morgen and his colorist talk about the hundreds of hours that went into making the 1960s footage look so stunning.
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‘Jane’: Why It Didn’t Make the Oscar Cut, But Could Finally Land an Emmy
The popular NatGeo documentary, with seven nominations, could add Emmy wins to its honor roll.
‘Jane’: Why the Academy Dissed Brett Morgen’s Popular Goodall Documentary
Sometimes, when a movie is a bit too successful, it can backfire with the documentary Oscar voters.
Producers Guild Awards 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Seizes Oscar Momentum
“The Shape of Water,” “Coco,” and “Jane,” the big PGA winners Saturday at the Beverly Hilton, now have Oscar momentum.
How Brett Morgen’s Team Gave Jane Goodall’s Memories Life by Building a Film From 1,500 Hours of Silent Footage
Morgen, along with editor Joe Beshenkovsky, made a 90-minute documentary after sorting through 1,500 hours of footage.
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.
Jane Goodall Was ‘Haunted’ By ‘War for the Planet of the Apes,’ Wants More Human Leaders to Behave Like Caesar
The world’s most famous primatologist reviews the most ape-friendly blockbuster of the year.
Critics Choice Documentary Awards Crown ‘Jane’ As Winner, While Filmmakers Grapple With ‘Fucked-Up Times’
The Jane Goodall documentary follows the early years of one of the planet’s greatest crusaders, and the choice was echoed by fellow directors like Joe Berlinger, who continues to believe in the power of film to make a difference.
Swedish Comedy ‘The Square’ and Gay Romance ‘God’s Own Country’ Score at Specialty Box Office
“Victoria & Abdul,” “The Florida Project,” “Loving Vincent” and “Jane” are the breakouts of the fall season so far.
Record 170 Documentary Features Will Vie for 2018 Oscar
Documentary branch members will whittle down 170 submissions to reach a shortlist of 15.
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.
‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer,’ ‘Wonderstruck,’ and ‘Jane’ Lead Weak Specialty Box Office
“Victoria & Abdul” and “The Florida Project” are hanging in at the fall box office, while many others are falling away.
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FX to Develop Series Adaptation of Akwaeke Emezi’s ‘Freshwater’ With Tamara P. Carter (EXCLUSIVE)
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Controversial Billionaire Alki David Talks Looking to Puerto Rico for Hemp Farm
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Elementary EP Previews Final Season's Big Moves, 'Complicated' New Foe
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‘Better Call Saul’: Emmy voters can call Saul, Gus, Kim and more using AMC’s slick burner phone FYC mailer — I got Mike!
