Exclusive: The public television series Pov has acquired Who I Am Not, the award-winning documentary executive produced by Patricia Arquette that explores “what it means to be intersex in a binary world.”
The film directed by Tünde Skovrán will make its broadcast debut this summer as part of Pov’s 37th season on PBS. Pov, produced by American Documentary, is the longest-running show on American television devoted to independent documentary films. [Watch the Who I Am Not trailer below]
Intersex people constitute an estimated 1.7 percent of the population, according to the Intersex Campaign for Equality, which the organization notes “makes being intersex about as common as having red hair (1%-2%).” Yet, intersex people have been largely invisible in most cultures. Who I Am Not combats that invisibility by foregrounding the experience of two intersex people in South Africa, a beauty queen and a male-presenting activist.
‘Who I Am Not’
The documentary “reveals...
The film directed by Tünde Skovrán will make its broadcast debut this summer as part of Pov’s 37th season on PBS. Pov, produced by American Documentary, is the longest-running show on American television devoted to independent documentary films. [Watch the Who I Am Not trailer below]
Intersex people constitute an estimated 1.7 percent of the population, according to the Intersex Campaign for Equality, which the organization notes “makes being intersex about as common as having red hair (1%-2%).” Yet, intersex people have been largely invisible in most cultures. Who I Am Not combats that invisibility by foregrounding the experience of two intersex people in South Africa, a beauty queen and a male-presenting activist.
‘Who I Am Not’
The documentary “reveals...
- 2/15/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
On his official TikTok account, Frankie Lapenna tells his 8.5 million followers that he’s “built different.” That description — a reference to Lapenna’s well-endowed backside — has led him to his latest career choice. Lapenna has signed on as the Chief Asset Officer (get it?) at irreverent underwear brand Shinesty.
As Chief Asset Officer, Lapenna will oversee product testing, print development, and creative. In a press release, Shinesty CEO Chris White described the TikToker’s left cheek and right cheek as the two assets that make him suitable for this newly-created position.
Lapenna has wasted no time shilling for his new brand partner. On TikTok, he gave a ringing endorsement to Shinesty’s proprietary Ball Hammock Pouch Underwear, which provides the support and comfort Lapenna needs to keep his cake under control.
@frankielapenna Yep, i’m officially the new Chief Asset Officer at @Shinesty. For my first order of business, I...
As Chief Asset Officer, Lapenna will oversee product testing, print development, and creative. In a press release, Shinesty CEO Chris White described the TikToker’s left cheek and right cheek as the two assets that make him suitable for this newly-created position.
Lapenna has wasted no time shilling for his new brand partner. On TikTok, he gave a ringing endorsement to Shinesty’s proprietary Ball Hammock Pouch Underwear, which provides the support and comfort Lapenna needs to keep his cake under control.
@frankielapenna Yep, i’m officially the new Chief Asset Officer at @Shinesty. For my first order of business, I...
- 1/10/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Exclusive: American Documentary has acquired Elaine McMillion Sheldon’s award-winning documentary King Coal for the upcoming season of Pov, the longest-running nonfiction series on television.
The film set in Central Appalachia premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last January and went on to win prizes at the RiverRun International Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival, and Seattle International Film Festival, among other festivals. It is expected to debut in the summer of 2024 on Pov, the public television series whose films have claimed three Oscars, 47 Emmys, 27 Peabody Awards, and more than a dozen duPont-Columbia awards over the span of 36 seasons.
‘King Coal’
“King Coal, through the personal memories of a 4th generation coal miner’s daughter, meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created,” notes a description of the documentary. “Filmed in Central Appalachia, where McMillion Sheldon was raised and lives,...
The film set in Central Appalachia premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last January and went on to win prizes at the RiverRun International Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival, and Seattle International Film Festival, among other festivals. It is expected to debut in the summer of 2024 on Pov, the public television series whose films have claimed three Oscars, 47 Emmys, 27 Peabody Awards, and more than a dozen duPont-Columbia awards over the span of 36 seasons.
‘King Coal’
“King Coal, through the personal memories of a 4th generation coal miner’s daughter, meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created,” notes a description of the documentary. “Filmed in Central Appalachia, where McMillion Sheldon was raised and lives,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, 7:40 Pm: HBO Max (now Max), National Geographic and Prime Video were among the big winners on the second of two nights for the 44th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the trophies for the documentary categories were handed out tonight at the Palladium Times Square in New York City.
Nat Geo’s Retrograde won for Outstanding Current Events Documentary, and Netflix’s In Her Hands took the Politics and Government category.
See the full list of Documentary category winners here, Wednesday night’s News winners here and the combined two-night list here.
The erstwhile HBO max led all networks and platforms with six wins, followed by Nat Geo with five and Prime Video’s three. Streamers Netflix and Paramount+ nabbed two each.
“There has never been a time when the need for thoughtful and hard-hitting documentaries has been greater, nor...
Nat Geo’s Retrograde won for Outstanding Current Events Documentary, and Netflix’s In Her Hands took the Politics and Government category.
See the full list of Documentary category winners here, Wednesday night’s News winners here and the combined two-night list here.
The erstwhile HBO max led all networks and platforms with six wins, followed by Nat Geo with five and Prime Video’s three. Streamers Netflix and Paramount+ nabbed two each.
“There has never been a time when the need for thoughtful and hard-hitting documentaries has been greater, nor...
- 9/29/2023
- by Erik Pedersen and Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2023 News and Documentary Emmys have revealed their Gold and Silver Circle Inductees for their 44th annual event, which will take place during two ceremonies on September 27 and September 28. As the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences explains, “Inductees are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively. They represent the best and brightest in the industry.” Those inductees are as follows:
SEE2023 News and Documentary Emmys: Barbara Kopple and Wolf Blitzer will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
Gold Circle – 2023 News Inductees:
David Martin, National Security Correspondent, CBS News
John Quiñones, ABC News Correspondent, “20/20,” “Nightline,” “Good Morning America” and “What Would You Do,” ABC News
Dan Rather, Anchor, Journalist, Founder, News and Guts
Silver Circle – 2023 News Inductees:
Steve Fastook, Senior Vice President of Operations, CNBC
Kim Godwin, President, ABC News
Rand Morrison, Executive Producer,...
SEE2023 News and Documentary Emmys: Barbara Kopple and Wolf Blitzer will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
Gold Circle – 2023 News Inductees:
David Martin, National Security Correspondent, CBS News
John Quiñones, ABC News Correspondent, “20/20,” “Nightline,” “Good Morning America” and “What Would You Do,” ABC News
Dan Rather, Anchor, Journalist, Founder, News and Guts
Silver Circle – 2023 News Inductees:
Steve Fastook, Senior Vice President of Operations, CNBC
Kim Godwin, President, ABC News
Rand Morrison, Executive Producer,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has tapped broadcast journalist icon Dan Rather, as well as veteran network correspondents John Quiñones and David Martin to be inducted into its annual Gold Circle honor society. NATAS’ 2023 Gold and Silver Circle inductees will be recognized at the 44th Annual News & Documentary Emmys on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28 in New York.
The Gold and Silver Circle inductees “are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively,” the org said in a statement. “They represent the best and brightest in the industry.”
“This year’s Gold & Silver honorees are recognized for their phenomenal and continuing contributions to our television industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO, NATAS. “Their persistent excellence of craft has enabled viewers to be better informed about the issues of the day, even as the...
The Gold and Silver Circle inductees “are exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively,” the org said in a statement. “They represent the best and brightest in the industry.”
“This year’s Gold & Silver honorees are recognized for their phenomenal and continuing contributions to our television industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO, NATAS. “Their persistent excellence of craft has enabled viewers to be better informed about the issues of the day, even as the...
- 8/29/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Tuesday the 2023 inductees into the Gold and Silver Circle, a list of luminaries that includes ABC News President Kim Godwin and legendary broadcast journalist Dan Rather.
Other inductees include ABC News correspondent John Quiñones, Meruelo Media President & CEO Otto Padron, documentarians Jon Alpert and Keiko Tsuno, cofounders of Dctv, and ABC News senior national correspondent Steve Osunsami, among others.
Other inductees include ABC News correspondent John Quiñones, Meruelo Media President & CEO Otto Padron,
The honorees will be honored at the 44th News and Documentary Emmy Awards ceremony Sept. 27 and 28, are
The Gold and Silver Circle, per NATAS, inducts “exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively.”
As announced earlier, Wolf Blitzer and Barbara Kopple will receive the Lifetime Achievement Honors at the ceremony. Blitz will receive his honor on Sept.
Other inductees include ABC News correspondent John Quiñones, Meruelo Media President & CEO Otto Padron, documentarians Jon Alpert and Keiko Tsuno, cofounders of Dctv, and ABC News senior national correspondent Steve Osunsami, among others.
Other inductees include ABC News correspondent John Quiñones, Meruelo Media President & CEO Otto Padron,
The honorees will be honored at the 44th News and Documentary Emmy Awards ceremony Sept. 27 and 28, are
The Gold and Silver Circle, per NATAS, inducts “exceptional professionals who have performed distinguished service within the television industry, setting standards for achievement, mentoring, leadership and professional accolades for 50 or 25 years, respectively.”
As announced earlier, Wolf Blitzer and Barbara Kopple will receive the Lifetime Achievement Honors at the ceremony. Blitz will receive his honor on Sept.
- 8/29/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The Neutral Ground co-screenwriter James Hamilton with Anne-Katrin Titze: “The director, Cj Hunt, is my longtime best friend. Our comedy brain had to be working and our storytelling brain had to be working." Photo: Ed Bahlman
Cj Hunt’s The Neutral Ground, co-written with James Hamilton (comedian and journalist) and Jane Geisler (who is also the editor), shot by Paavo Hanninen, executive produced by Roy Wood Jr. and Sally Jo Fifer, produced by Darcy McKinnon with co-producer Jeremy Blum, was a highlight of the 20th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival. The documentary is also a co-production of the PBS program Pov (season 34), executive produced by Erika Dilday, Justine Nagan, and Chris White, and Itvs, in association with the Center for Asian American Media.
Cj Hunt in front of the Robert E Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia
In addition, at Tribeca, Cj Hunt received an Albert Maysles Award Special Jury...
Cj Hunt’s The Neutral Ground, co-written with James Hamilton (comedian and journalist) and Jane Geisler (who is also the editor), shot by Paavo Hanninen, executive produced by Roy Wood Jr. and Sally Jo Fifer, produced by Darcy McKinnon with co-producer Jeremy Blum, was a highlight of the 20th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival. The documentary is also a co-production of the PBS program Pov (season 34), executive produced by Erika Dilday, Justine Nagan, and Chris White, and Itvs, in association with the Center for Asian American Media.
Cj Hunt in front of the Robert E Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia
In addition, at Tribeca, Cj Hunt received an Albert Maysles Award Special Jury...
- 4/9/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Like their unlikely namesake, the Zombies have had several lives since being formed by keyboardist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone in St. Albans in Hertfordshire U.K. in the early 1960s. The first British Invasion act after the Beatles to score a chart-topping U.S. hit, with “She’s Not There,” the guys disbanded shortly before their 1968 soon-to-be-cult album, “Odessey and Oracle,” was released. That collection produced another stateside smash in “Time of the Season,” which Al Kooper belatedly convinced Columbia’s Clive Davis to put out.
Since Argent and Blunstone reunited as the Zombies in 2004, the group has released four albums, the latest being the Covid-delayed “Different Game,” on the indie Cooking Vinyl, which serves as the follow-up to 2015’s aptly titled “Still Got That Hunger.”
The duo is fresh back from an acclaimed trip to Austin for South by Southwest, where they were honored with the Grulke Prize for Career Act,...
Since Argent and Blunstone reunited as the Zombies in 2004, the group has released four albums, the latest being the Covid-delayed “Different Game,” on the indie Cooking Vinyl, which serves as the follow-up to 2015’s aptly titled “Still Got That Hunger.”
The duo is fresh back from an acclaimed trip to Austin for South by Southwest, where they were honored with the Grulke Prize for Career Act,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Roy Trakin
- Variety Film + TV
The Zombies only released two albums during their initial run, but the hits keep them coming back. Director Robert Schwartzman’s documentary, Hung Up on a Dream, named after a song from their classic album Odessey and Oracle, premiered at the Zach Theater during SXSW on March 12. Cooking Vinyl Records will release Different Game on March 31.
The Zombies’ first full-length album since 2015’s Billboard-charting Still Got That Hunger features founding keyboardist Rod Argent and lead singer Colin Blunstone, along with drummer Steve Rodford, guitarist Tom Toomey, and bassist Søren Koch. It retains the variety of sounds the band has been cultivating since their formation in 1961.
In 1964, The Zombies won a recording contract with Decca Records, the same label as the Rolling Stones, as first prize in a contest sponsored by The London Evening Post. Their single, “She’s Not There,” hit the charts internationally, and the band was part of...
The Zombies’ first full-length album since 2015’s Billboard-charting Still Got That Hunger features founding keyboardist Rod Argent and lead singer Colin Blunstone, along with drummer Steve Rodford, guitarist Tom Toomey, and bassist Søren Koch. It retains the variety of sounds the band has been cultivating since their formation in 1961.
In 1964, The Zombies won a recording contract with Decca Records, the same label as the Rolling Stones, as first prize in a contest sponsored by The London Evening Post. Their single, “She’s Not There,” hit the charts internationally, and the band was part of...
- 3/31/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Over the course of 22 cycles of America’s Next Top Model, host Tyra Banks has taught a fleet of young, ambitious models -- as well as audiences at home -- everything they need to know about modeling, “from H2T.” (That’s “head to toe” for the uninitiated.)
Now that the show’s been revived by VH1 -- the long-running CW reality competition was canceled after cycle 22 in 2015 -- it’s time for a refresher course on the vivacious language the show has generated since it first aired in 2003. As you ready your best poses for the premiere of America’s Next Top Model, now hosted by Rita Ora, brush up on some of the show’s best terms and phrases -- plus some from the new judging panel!
More: Rita Ora Vows to Further Tyra Banks' Legacy on 'America's Next Top Model'
America’s Next Top Best Friend: The reality competition for models...
Now that the show’s been revived by VH1 -- the long-running CW reality competition was canceled after cycle 22 in 2015 -- it’s time for a refresher course on the vivacious language the show has generated since it first aired in 2003. As you ready your best poses for the premiere of America’s Next Top Model, now hosted by Rita Ora, brush up on some of the show’s best terms and phrases -- plus some from the new judging panel!
More: Rita Ora Vows to Further Tyra Banks' Legacy on 'America's Next Top Model'
America’s Next Top Best Friend: The reality competition for models...
- 12/12/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
The sixth annual Indie Grits Festival, hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre in Columbia, South Carolina, is actually more than just a film festival. Much, much more. From April 20-28, there will be film screenings, food tastings, bands playing, theater performances, a craft fair, a technology conference and oh so much more.
As for the films, though, every night — and a few afternoons — of Indie Grits is jam-packed with unique and creative independent feature-length movies and short films. Screenings take place at two locations: At the original Nickelodeon theater at 937 Main St. and at the New Nick location just up the road at 1607 Main St.
The fest opens with Bill and Turner Ross’ narrative feature Tchoupatoulis, about three brothers who sneak into New Orleans on their own to witness the visual spectacles the city has to offer; and the documentary Dragons of Jim Green, directed by Randy M. Salo, about a...
As for the films, though, every night — and a few afternoons — of Indie Grits is jam-packed with unique and creative independent feature-length movies and short films. Screenings take place at two locations: At the original Nickelodeon theater at 937 Main St. and at the New Nick location just up the road at 1607 Main St.
The fest opens with Bill and Turner Ross’ narrative feature Tchoupatoulis, about three brothers who sneak into New Orleans on their own to witness the visual spectacles the city has to offer; and the documentary Dragons of Jim Green, directed by Randy M. Salo, about a...
- 4/6/2012
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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