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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....


HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Film Rights to UNITED SKATES Photo HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Film Rights to UNITED SKATES
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 20, 2018

HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide TV and film rights to UNITED SKATES. Directed and produced by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, the film received the Documentary Audience Award at this year's Tribeca Film Festival, and will debut on HBO in 2019. John Legend is an executive producer of the d...


HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to THE COLD BLUE Photo HBO Documentary Films Acquires U.S. TV Rights to THE COLD BLUE
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 27, 2018

HBO Documentary Films has acquired U.S. TV rights to THE COLD BLUE from Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Productions. Directed by Erik Nelson (“Dreams with Sharp Teeth,” “A Gray State”), the film takes an inside look at the daily life of men of the Eighth Air Force, who flew mission after deadly mission in Wo...


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...


Production Begins on Documentary Series Based on True-Crime Book I'LL BE GONE IN THE Photo Production Begins on Documentary Series Based on True-Crime Book I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK Directed by Liz Garbus
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018

HBO Documentary Films is now in production on a documentary series based on the bestselling true crime book “I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer,” by Michelle McNamara. Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® winner Liz Garbus (HBO's “Nothing Left Unsaid: Glor...


HBO's Groundbreaking Limited Series, MOSAIC Available on Blu-Ray and DVD July 10 Photo HBO's Groundbreaking Limited Series, MOSAIC Available on Blu-Ray and DVD July 10
by Macon Prickett - April 24, 2018

From the Oscar® and Emmy® award-winning director and executive producer Steven Soderbergh (Erin Brockovich, Cinemax's The Knick), HBO's groundbreaking six-part limited series Mosaic arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on July 10, 2018. Starring Oscar®-nominee Sharon Stone (Casino), along with Garrett Hedlund...


Michael B. Jordan & Michael Shannon Star in HBO's Film FAHRENHEIT 451, Available for Photo Michael B. Jordan & Michael Shannon Star in HBO's Film FAHRENHEIT 451, Available for Digital Download 6/18 & Blu-ray/DVD 9/18
by Macon Prickett - June 04, 2018

 Imagine a society where books are outlawed and “firemen” have been tasked to burn and destroy any remaining literature, erasing history right before our eyes. This is the reality in Fahrenheit 451, a jaw-dropping new HBO Film starring Michael B. Jordan (HBO's The Wire,Black Panther) and Oscar® nomi...


Ava Duvernay And Elaine Welteroth Honored At Ms. Foundation 30th Annual Gloria Awards Photo Ava Duvernay And Elaine Welteroth Honored At Ms. Foundation 30th Annual Gloria Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 04, 2018

Hundreds gathered at the 30th Annual Gloria Awards: A Salute to Women of Vision at Capitale on Thursday, May 3rd to pay tribute to Academy-Award nominated director Ava DuVernay and award-winning journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue Elaine Welteroth....


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...


VICE PRINCIPALS: THE COMPLETE SERIES Available on DVD Today Photo VICE PRINCIPALS: THE COMPLETE SERIES Available on DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018

Becoming the principal isn't as easy as it looks! Witness the tumultuous high school years of North Jackson as Danny McBride and Walton Goggins star in the profanely hilarious (TV Guide) HBO comedy VICE PRINCIPALS: The Complete Series, available on DVD April 10th....


HBO Acquires Worldwide Rights To Documentary 'At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gy Photo HBO Acquires Worldwide Rights To Documentary 'At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal'
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2018

HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide TV and streaming rights to AT THE HEART OF GOLD: INSIDE THE USA GYMNASTICS SCANDAL, exploring the sexual abuse scandal that shook the sports world in 2017. Based on years of research by producers David Ulich and Dr. Steven Ungerleider, and directed by Eri...


Soul-Music Legend David Porter Talks About Elvis Presley: The Searcher, Documentary D Photo Soul-Music Legend David Porter Talks About Elvis Presley: The Searcher, Documentary Debuting 4/14 on HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - April 10, 2018

He was a boy from Tupelo who grew up to become the biggest star in music. Along the way, he absorbed a staggering range of influences, creating a revolutionary sound in his lifelong search for self-expression....


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 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 Emmy Award-Winning Series SILICON VALLEY Season 5 is Available on Digital Downl Photo HBO's Emmy Award-Winning Series SILICON VALLEY Season 5 is Available on Digital Download June 11
by Macon Prickett - May 29, 2018

Change is afoot for Richard Hendricks and the rest of the Pied Piper gang as they bring in new staff, new digs, and new anxieties, while precariously teetering on the brink of success in Silicon Valley®: Season 5, available for Digital Download on June 11th. The latest release in this Emmy® Award-wi...


Michael B. Jordan & Michael Shannon Star in HBO's Film FAHRENHEIT 451, Available for Photo Michael B. Jordan & Michael Shannon Star in HBO's Film FAHRENHEIT 451, Available for Digital Download 6/18 & Blu-ray/DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2018

 Imagine a society where books are outlawed and “firemen” have been tasked to burn and destroy any remaining literature, erasing history right before our eyes. This is the reality in Fahrenheit 451, a jaw-dropping new HBO Film starring Michael B. Jordan (HBO's The Wire,Black Panther) and Oscar® nomi...


New York Latino Film Festival Kicks Off 15th Edition 8/22 Photo New York Latino Film Festival Kicks Off 15th Edition 8/22
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2018

The New York Latino Film Festival (NYLFF), the nation's largest and most diverse Latino film festival, and a touchstone of the nation's thriving multicultural cinematic movement, kicks off its 15th edition on Wednesday, August 22nd with the New York premiere of the film “Ruben Blades Is Not My Name....


HBO Documentary Films & IFP Announce IFP/HBO New True Stories Funding Initiative Photo HBO Documentary Films & IFP Announce IFP/HBO New True Stories Funding Initiative
by Macon Prickett - June 11, 2018

HBO and the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) today announced the IFP/HBO New True Stories Funding Initiative, a new fund that will identify and nurture storytellers with fresh and compelling perspectives as they develop their work. The initiative seeks to support and foster relationships with new...


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...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the HBO Documentary JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the HBO Documentary JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 20, 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 her...


The 17th Annual Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2018 Juries Photo The 17th Annual Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2018 Juries
by Macon Prickett - April 16, 2018

The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today announced the members of ten juries, which reflect the tone and texture of the annual cultural showcase, which celebrates storytelling in film, television, virtual reality, music and games. The jurors will be tasked with honoring the new works of e...


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....


Emmy Award-Winner Wyatt Cenac Stars in Comedic Docu-Series Available for Digital Down Photo Emmy Award-Winner Wyatt Cenac Stars in Comedic Docu-Series Available for Digital Download July 16
by Macon Prickett - July 02, 2018

Acclaimed comedian and writer, Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show with John Stewart), hosts a topical docu-series examining hot-button issues in Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas, available for Digital Download on July 16th.  Marking the latest addition to HBO®'s impressive late night slate, including Real Time ...


THE TALE Starring Laura Dern To Debut on HBO Saturday, May 26 Photo THE TALE Starring Laura Dern To Debut on HBO Saturday, May 26
by Macon Prickett - April 09, 2018

HBO Films' presentation of THE TALE will debut SATURDAY, MAY 26 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT)....


Documentary BLEED OUT Debuts December 17 On HBO Photo Documentary BLEED OUT Debuts December 17 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - December 07, 2018

 Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.. Documentary BLEED OUT Debuts December 17 On HBO...






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