Latest Articles About 30 For 30 on ESPN
ESPN Films' Latest 30 for 30 LANCE to Premiere on ESPN & ESPN2
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 19, 2020 ESPN will air two versions of the 30 for 30 documentary 'LANCE' over the next two Sundays (Part 1 on May 24th and Part 2 on May 31st). As with 'The Last Dance,' a version containing strong adult language will air on ESPN and a version edited for that language will air simultaneously on ESPN2....
Showtime Documentary Films Announces Comedy Store Docu-Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2019 Showtime Documentary Films today announced a four-part documentary series that will chronicle the history of the iconic L.A. club The Comedy Store, directed and executive produced by Mike Binder (Black or White) and executive produced by Oscar®nominee and Emmy® winner Mike Tollin (THE FRANCHISE). Th...
JDS Sports Launches RTG Features Film/TV Studio
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 18, 2020 JDS Sports, a next-generation sports, media and entertainment holding company, has announced the official launch of RTG Features, a new film and TV production and financing brand....
Documentary Series LAUREL CANYON to Premiere on EPIX This May
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 20, 2020 Premium network EPIX® has announced that its two-part doc series Laurel Canyon will premiere Sunday, May 31st at 10p.m., and conclude the following Sunday, June 7th at 10p.m. Directed by Alison Ellwood (History of the Eagles), the series features an intimate portrait of the artists who created a mu...
Showtime Acquires U.S. Rights to THE GO-GO'S Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2019 SHOWTIME announced today it has acquired U.S. rights to THE GO-GO'S, a feature documentary about the most successful female rock band of all time, with plans to premiere the film later this year. Alison Ellwood (HISTORY OF THE EAGLES, American Jihad) will direct the project. The band granted full ac...
HBO Sports Presents COURTSIDE AT THE NBA FINALS, Unprecedented Special Capturing Sights and Sounds of Finals
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2018 HBO Sports, one of television's premier storytellers, is teaming up with the Bill Simmons Media Group for COURTSIDE AT THE NBA FINALS, an unscripted one-hour special chronicling the sights and sounds of the 2018 NBA Finals, debuting TUESDAY, JUNE 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), with a replay that evenin...
Kandoo Films Launches Distribution Arm Kandoo Releasing
by Tori Hartshorn - September 07, 2018 Kandoo Films, the Los Angeles based full service production company that focuses on emerging new artists, announced today the launch of its distribution arm Kandoo Releasing. Founded by Emmy® and BAFTA award-winning producer Howard Barish, Kandoo Releasing will strategically distribute its eclectic ...
VIDEO: Watch an Excerpt from The Onion's Forthcoming Documentary TOO SOON: THE COMEDY OF 9/11
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 28, 2018 Honoring tomorrow's 30th anniversary of satirical news outlet The Onion, Nick Scown and Julie Seabaugh have released The Onion Issue, a short film focusing on the challenges staffers surmounted in helping America regain a sense of normalcy in the face of tragedy. The sample segment is culled from th...
ABC and ESPN Debut SportsCenter Special Commemorating the US Hockey Team's 'Miracle on Ice' 40th Anniversary
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2020 On Sunday, Feb. 23, ABC and ESPN will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the iconic “Miracle on Ice”—when the United States hockey team defeated the heavily favored then Soviet Union on Feb. 22, 1980, in their run to a gold medal. Special programming across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will air throughout t...
VIDEO: Watch a Season Two Trailer for ELI ROTH'S HISTORY OF HORROR
by Sarah Leiber - September 15, 2020 Today AMC released all-new assets from season two of Eli Roth's History of Horror premiering Saturday, October 10 at 10:00pm ET/9c, including the official key art, teaser and episodic images....
ESPN and ESPN+ to Become Exclusive Media Home of UFC in the U.S.
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018 UFC(R), the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, and The Walt Disney Company's new Direct-To-Consumer and International segment along with ESPN, today announced the full scope of the historic multi-year agreement that makes ESPN-branded media platforms the exclusive digital and televisio...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE LIFE AND TRIALS OF OSCAR PISTORIOUS
by Sarah Leiber - September 21, 2020 The film will be available Sept. 27!...
Latino Public Broadcasting Announces Two New VOCES Documentaries on PBS
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 28, 2020 Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced that VOCES, the acclaimed PBS documentary series exploring Latino arts, culture and history, will premiere two new films this fall on PBS....
Vice, ESPN, Nat Geo, Complex Win 39th Annual Telly Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2018 Today's announcement caps a year-long initiative by the Telly Awards to rebuild the honors for the multi-screen era. Throughout 2017-2018 the Tellys refashioned its categories to honor the type of work being made by leading producers, including branded content, social video and animation, as well as...
Mohegan Sun Arena Welcomes Comedy Star, Ken Jeong
by A.A. Cristi - March 02, 2020 Actor, producer, writer and comedian Ken Jeong, will bring his scene stealing abilities and laughter to Mohegan Sun Arena. Presented by Comix on Saturday, November 7th at 8:00pm....
FREE SOLO, MINDING THE GAP Lead Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 15, 2018 The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) have announced the nominees for the third annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards. The winners will be presented their awards at a gala event, hosted by science educator and television persona...
TRIPLE THREAT COMEDY NIGHT Featuring Frank Caliendo, Dennis Miller and David Spade Rescheduled
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2020 Triple Threat Comedy Night with FRANK CALIENDO, DENNIS MILLER & DAVID SPADE at Bellco Theatre originally scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2020 has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 13, 2021....
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for UFC 25 YEARS IN SHORT
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 23, 2018 UFC®, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced details of a 25-part documentary series that will debut in September to celebrate the company's silver anniversary. Entitled UFC 25 Years in Short, the compilation of short films will present 25 captivating UFC stories, one f...
101 Studios Acquired Film and Television Rights to PARADISE FOUND
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 10, 2019 101 Studios announced today the acquisition of film and television rights to Paradise Found, the non-fiction book written by Bill Plaschke about the inspiration that lay in the small town of Paradise, California. Paradise Found will be produced by Mark Ciardi of Select Films and executive produced b...
Youtube Debuts ESPN Films 30 FOR 30: DANIEL LARUSSO VS. JOHNNY LAWRENCE
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 17, 2019 YouTube today, in collaboration with ESPN 30 for 30, dropped an all new special, DANIEL LARUSSO VS. JOHNNY LAWRENCE, which revisits the 1984 Under Eighteen All Valley Karate Tournament where the world witnessed one of the most epic rivalries in all of sports history - Daniel LaRusso vs. Johnny Lawre...
VIDEO: 30 for 30 Debuts New Trailer for THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE HUNGRY
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019 The next installment in ESPN Films' award-winning 30 for 30 series will be 'The Good, The Bad, The Hungry,' premiering Tuesday, July 2, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Directed by Nicole Lucas Haimes, 'The Good, The Bad, The Hungry' tells the eye and mouth-opening tale of Takeru Kobayashi, the native of Nagan...
A&E Partners with WWE Studios to Produce Original Documentaries About WWE Hall of Famers
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 04, 2019 A&E Network is partnering with WWE Studios to produce five original two-hour documentaries under the award-winning 'Biography' banner showcasing some of the most iconic WWE Superstars of all time, including 'Macho Man' Randy Savage(R), 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper(TM), Booker T(R), Stone Cold Steve Austin(R)...
Showtime Acquires U.S. Rights to THE GO-GO'S Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2019 SHOWTIME announced today it has acquired U.S. rights to THE GO-GO'S, a feature documentary about the most successful female rock band of all time, with plans to premiere the film later this year. Alison Ellwood (HISTORY OF THE EAGLES, American Jihad) will direct the project. The band granted full ac...
Peyton Manning to Host New ESPN+ Original Series PEYTON'S PLACES
by Tori Hartshorn - April 15, 2019 Peyton's Places, a 30-episode documentary series hosted by legendary quarterback Peyton Manning, is coming to ESPN+. Peyton will host the football-themed series, revisiting seminal moments in NFL history through conversations with former players, coaches and other key figures about football history ...
Justify Runs For Triple Crown History In 150th Belmont Stakes This Saturday
by Tori Hartshorn - June 04, 2018 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Justify runs for history, aiming to succeed American Pharoah with a historic Triple Crown win, as NBC Sports presents the 150th Belmont Stakes this Saturday, June 9, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC. Justify aims to become the first undefeated Triple Crown winner since ... |