DOCUMENTARY MOVIES COVERAGE

DARK SKIES Set for DVD, Blu-ray Release on 5/28

This May, Anchor Bay Entertainment and Dimension Films will unleash the supernatural thriller DARK SKIES on Blu-ray and DVD. From the producer of Paranormal Activity, Insidious and Sinister, DARK SKIE... (more...)

PBS' Mel Brooks Special Now Available Online

Last night's AMERICAN MASTERS: Mel Brooks - MAKE A NOISE special on PBS has officially made its way online. The network has made the entire doc available for streaming, featuring new interviews with M... (more...)

OSCARS Switch-Up: Two Animated Feature Films Can Now Win Category

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved rules for the 86th Oscars. The most significant change affects the Animated Feature Film category. (more...)

NewFilmmakers NY to Screen DO YOU LIKE MY BASEMENT? and More for Experimental Doc Series, 5/29

On Wednesday, May 29th, NewFilmmakers presents its Experimental Documentary Series, a Short Film Program, and the new horror feature DO YOU LIKE MY BASEMENT. (more...)

100 YEN: The Japanese Arcade Experience Now Available on DVD

Avid gamer and successful entrepreneur, Chris LaPorte of Insert Coin(s), has ventured into the film world. LaPorte serves as the Executive Producer of the newly released film, 100 YEN: The Japanese Ar... (more...)

ONE NIGHT STAND Pre-Show Mini-Doc Now Available

A mini-documentary shown in movie theaters prior to the actual ONE NIGHT STAND documentary itself as it played around the country over the last two years, a new glimpse behind the scenes of the landma... (more...)

Jackson, Ferguson & More Remember First Musical Experiences

A thrilling documentary tracing the titanic talent assembled for the 24-hour musicals festival, ONE NIGHT STAND is now available on DVD and digital download and highly recommended viewing for fans of ... (more...)

Photo Flash: SVA's 2013 Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards

School of Visual Arts (SVA) announced the winners of its 2013 Dusty Film & Animation Festival and Awards, now in its 24th year, at an awards ceremony held May 7, 2013 at New York City's SVA Theatre (3... (more...)

John Block's Documentary THE STAND-IN to Premiere on THIRTEEN, 6/19

Shot over a period of years, The Stand-in is a haunting tale of two men from opposite sides of the globe - an 'under the radar' Filipino health care attendant and an American television producer - w... (more...)

Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Open 2013 'Oscars Outdoors' Summer Season

The 2013 Oscars Outdoors summer movie season kicks off with Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado about Nothing,' presented by KCRW's 'Matt's Movies,' on Wednesday, June 5. The movie stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof... (more...)

THE REAL L WORD's Lauren Russell Joins GIRL ON GIRL Documentary Fundraiser, 5/29

'Girl on Girl,' the new Jodi Savitz documentary that is getting buzz for its honest depiction of discrimination being faced by feminine lesbians from within and outside of the LGBTQ community, is bein... (more...)

Vision Films Acquires Sharon Stone's FEMME Documentary

Vision Films, a worldwide distributor of independent films, has announced today that it has picked-up worldwide rights to the inspirational documentary FEMME, which is directed by Emmanuel Itier (THE ... (more...)

ONE NIGHT STAND Now Available On iTunes

ONE NIGHT STAND, a riveting feature film documentary tracing the 24-hour musicals festival, is now available for download on iTunes. (more...)

NewFilmmakers NY to Screen REHEARSALS, THE WAY OF GLASS and More, 5/22

On Wednesday, May 22nd, NewFilmmakers presents the Documentary REHEARSALS, a Short Film Program, and the feature THE WAY OF GLASS. (more...)

Vision Films Picks Up Duff McKagan Documentary

Vision Films, a worldwide distributor of independent films, has announced today that the company has secured worldwide distribution rights to former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan's auto-biographi... (more...)

Rooftop Films Summer Series Announces Full Schedule

Rooftop Films announces its full schedule for the 2013 Summer Series, featuring more than 45 outdoor screening of new independent films, including 15 previously unannounced short film programs and dat... (more...)

Cinedigm's Documdrama Lauches New YouTube Channel

Cinedigm's (NASDAQ: CIDM) DOCURAMA, the world's only multi-platform brand dedicated to documentary film, is launching a paid channel on YouTube today. (more...)

Sundance Institute Selects 13 Projects for Directors and Screenwriters Labs, June 2013

Sundance Institute today announced the 13 projects selected for its annual June Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Utah from May 27 through June 27. Under the lea... (more...)

WE STEAL SECRETS: THE STORY OF WIKILEAKS Soundtrack Set for 5/21 Release

Back Lot Records will issue a digital release of the soundtrack for We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, the new documentary from Academy Award winner Alex Gibney, on Tuesday May 21st . The Origi... (more...)

Sony Movie Channel to Honor Filmmaker Ray Harryhausen w/ Afternoon Marathon, 5/11

To pay tribute to the legendary Ray Harryhausen's remarkable achievements, Sony Movie Channel has revised its schedule to include a special TV marathon, on Saturday, May 11, highlighting the filmmaker... (more...)

Michael Moore, Morgan Spurlock and More Attend DCTV's Groundbreaking in NYC

Earlier today New York City officials Kate Levin, Scott Stringer, Margaret Chin and Gale Brewer were joined by acclaimed filmmakers Michael Moore (Bowling For Columbine); Matthew O'Neill (China's Unna... (more...)

FUNNY GIRL, PINK SKIES, Marcia Ball and More Set for Napa Valley Opera House, May 2013

The Napa Valley Opera House today announced the following schedule of performances taking place throughout the month of May 2013. (more...)

DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE MOB, BLAZE YOU OUT Coming to DVD

The Definitive Guide to the Mob arrives on DVD July 16 and Blaze You Out will be available on DVD, Digital Download and Video On Demand July 30 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. (more...)

The Film Arcade and Cinedigm Acquire Sundance Award Winner AFTERNOON DELIGHT

The Film Arcade and Cinedigm (CIDM) are proud to announce the acquisition of AFTERNOON DELIGHT, a provocative comedy about sex, marriage and finding yourself again. (more...)

CITIZEN HEARST Documentary Arrives on DVD Today

CITIZEN HEARTS, a documentary about one of the most famous media empires and its controversial leader -William Randolph Hearst- arrives on DVD today, May 7 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment, under lic... (more...)