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HBO to Debut Foster Care Documentary FOSTER Photo HBO to Debut Foster Care Documentary FOSTER
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 16, 2019

With one in eight American children suffering a confirmed case of neglect or abuse by age 18, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year....


Documentary JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS Debuts September 24 On HBO Photo Documentary JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS Debuts September 24 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - September 04, 2018

 Girl next door, sex kitten, activist, fitness tycoon: Oscar®-winner Jane Fonda has lived a life marked by controversy, tragedy and transformation, and she's done it all in the public eye. Directed and produced by award-winning documentarian Susan Lacy, JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS, an intimate look at h...


HBO to Premiere New Limited Documentary Series AXIOS Photo HBO to Premiere New Limited Documentary Series AXIOS
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 09, 2018

AXIOS, a four-part limited documentary series of news-oriented specials from HBO Documentary Films and the groundbreaking new media company of the same name, debuts SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (6:30-7:00 p.m. ET/PT), two days before the midterm elections, followed by other editions subsequent Sundays at the same...


HBO to Debut KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS Photo HBO to Debut KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 05, 2020

In advance of the 2020 Presidential election, KILL CHAIN: THE CYBER WAR ON AMERICA'S ELECTIONS, debuting THURSDAY, MARCH 26 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT), takes a deep dive into the weaknesses of today's election technology, investigating the startling vulnerabilities in America's voting systems and the a...


HBO to Debut Roy Cohn Documentary Photo HBO to Debut Roy Cohn Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 08, 2018

A documentary on infamous attorney Roy Cohn will debut on HBO in 2019, drawing on extensive, newly unearthed archival material to present the most revealing examination of him to date. Director Ivy Meeropol (“Indian Point,” HBO's “Heir to an Execution”), granddaughter of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, ...


HBO Announces Premiere Date for NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND Photo HBO Announces Premiere Date for NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 14, 2020

In many ways, acclaimed actress Natalie Wood's life and career have been overshadowed by her tragic death at age 43 off the coast of Catalina Island. Yet, her extensive circle of family and friends, including daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, have not forgotten the remarkable life she led and the leg...


Feature-Length Documentary on Tina Turner Comes to HBO Photo Feature-Length Documentary on Tina Turner Comes to HBO
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 10, 2021

The documentary debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00 PM- 10:00 PM ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max....


HBO Documentary Films to Release THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING Photo HBO Documentary Films to Release THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 28, 2018

HBO Documentary Films presents THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING, a fascinating deep dive into the contemporary art world directed by Oscar® nominee Nathaniel Kahn, filmmaker (HBO's My Architect). The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and has since traveled to top festivals around the world. I...


HBO's FAKE FAMOUS Debuts February 2 Photo HBO's FAKE FAMOUS Debuts February 2
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 21, 2021

HBO’s FAKE FAMOUS, debuting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), from first-time director and veteran journalist Nick Bilton, explores the industry of social media influencers through an innovative social experiment....


HBO Films to Debut Drama, O.G. Photo HBO Films to Debut Drama, O.G.
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 04, 2019

The HBO Films drama O.G. debuts SATURDAY, FEB. 23 (10:00-11:50 p.m. ET/PT). Starring Jeffrey Wright (Emmy® winner for HBO's “Angels in America,” two-time Emmy® nominee for HBO's “Westworld”), the film is directed by Madeleine Sackler (Emmy® winner for HBO's “Dangerous Acts Starring the Unstable Elem...


AXIOS, Four Part Limited Series From HBO Documentary Films And Groundbreaking New Med Photo AXIOS, Four Part Limited Series From HBO Documentary Films And Groundbreaking New Media Company Debuts This Sunday
by Tori Hartshorn - November 02, 2018

AXIOS, a four-part limited documentary series of news-oriented specials from HBO Documentary Films and the groundbreaking new media company of the same name, debuts this SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (6:30-7:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by other editions subsequent Sundays at the same time....


HBO to Premiere Documentaries THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED, THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOO Photo HBO to Premiere Documentaries THE CASE AGAINST ADNAN SYED, THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 08, 2019

The Case Against Adnan Syed, four-part documentary series directed by Amy Berg, debuts March 10, exclusively on HBO....


HBO to Debut AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS Photo HBO to Debut AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 27, 2020

AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS, debuting THURSDAY, MARCH 19 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT), investigates the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of 'fake news' in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for HBO's New Documentary AXIOS Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for HBO's New Documentary AXIOS
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 19, 2018

AXIOS, a four-part limited documentary series of news-oriented specials from HBO Documentary Films and the groundbreaking new media company of the same name, debuts SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (6:30-7:00 p.m. ET/PT), two days before the midterm elections, followed by other editions subsequent Sundays at the same...


The First Documentary Portrait of Ralph Lauren to Debut November 12 on HBO Photo The First Documentary Portrait of Ralph Lauren to Debut November 12 on HBO
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 25, 2019

VERY RALPH, the first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, debuts TUESDAY, NOV. 12, exclusively on HBO. The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history. VERY RALPH is directed and produced by award-winning...


HBO Ralph Lauren Documentary VERY RALPH Debuts Nov. 12 Photo HBO Ralph Lauren Documentary VERY RALPH Debuts Nov. 12
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 22, 2019

VERY RALPH, the first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, debuts TUESDAY, NOV. 12 (9:00-10:50 p.m.), exclusively on HBO. The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history. VERY RALPH is directed and produce...


Documentary News Series AXIOS Continues February 21 Photo Documentary News Series AXIOS Continues February 21
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 19, 2021

National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins addresses vaccine distribution and creation, working with the Trump Administration and the shadow epidemics including opioid addiction and mental illness with Axios editor-in-chief Nicholas Johnston. ...


Terence Nance Stars in New HBO Late Night Series, RANDOM ACTS OF FLYNESS, Available o Photo Terence Nance Stars in New HBO Late Night Series, RANDOM ACTS OF FLYNESS, Available on Digital Download 10/8
by Tori Hartshorn - September 24, 2018

From filmmaker, artist and musician Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty), comes RANDOM ACTS OF FLYNESS, a fresh subversive look at contemporary American life. Available for Digital Download October 8, the six-episode series weaves together a number of themes, including family, history...


Rosanne Cash To Receive Visionary Leadership Award February 26 Photo Rosanne Cash To Receive Visionary Leadership Award February 26
by Julie Musbach - January 02, 2019

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas will present its 9thAnnual Visionary Leadership Award to activist, author, and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Rosanne Cash, at an Award Luncheon and Ceremony on February 26, 2019, at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale (155 Temple Street)....


HBO Documentary Films Acquires THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART Photo HBO Documentary Films Acquires THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 24, 2020

HBO Documentary Films has acquired all North American rights to the feature length documentary THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART about the legendary band who wrote more than 1,000 songs....


PARASITE, JOJO RABBIT, and More Take Home Writers Guild of America Awards; Full List! Photo PARASITE, JOJO RABBIT, and More Take Home Writers Guild of America Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - February 02, 2020

The Writers Guild of America Awards were handed out yesterday! Big winners for the night included Parasite and Jojo Rabbit in the film categories, and Succession and Barry for television....


HBO to Premiere New York Drag Story Documentary WIG Photo HBO to Premiere New York Drag Story Documentary WIG
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2019

Late one night in 1984, drag queen Lady Bunny and a few friends drunkenly wandered from the Pyramid Club in New York's East Village to Tompkins Square Park, staging an impromptu drag show in the band shell. This annual drag bacchanal, which would become known as Wigstock, signaled the end of summer ...


HBO Documentary Films Announces Tommy Oliver's 40 YEARS A PRISONER Photo HBO Documentary Films Announces Tommy Oliver's 40 YEARS A PRISONER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 03, 2020

HBO Documentary Film’s 40 YEARS A PRISONER, chronicling the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE and the aftermath that led to a son’s decades long fight to free his parents, debuts Thursday....


HBO Documentary Films In Production on a Two-Part Documentary SEEN & HEARD Photo HBO Documentary Films In Production on a Two-Part Documentary SEEN & HEARD
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 05, 2020

HBO Documentary Films is currently in production on SEEN & HEARD, a two-part documentary exploring the history of Black television as seen through the eyes of trailblazers who wrote, produced, created and starred in groundbreaking series of the past and present.    ...


Feature-Length Documentary on Tina Turner Comes to HBO Photo Feature-Length Documentary on Tina Turner Comes to HBO
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 10, 2021

The documentary debuts SATURDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00 PM- 10:00 PM ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max....






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