The trailer for Max’s They Called Him Mostly Harmless teases the disturbing true story of the hunt for a deceased hiker’s identity. Premiering on the streaming service on February 8, 2024, the bizarre tale was directed by Emmy winner Patricia E. Gillespie (The Fire That Took Her) and features individuals directly involved in figuring out the mystery man’s identity.
“I was drawn to this story because of its potential to help us think more deeply about what it means to live in the digital age,” explained director Gillespie. “I hope we’ve made a film that manages to both honor the citizen detectives who worked tirelessly to identify Mostly Harmless, while encouraging audiences to get involved in the issue of unidentified persons.”
Max offers this description of the documentary:
“When an unidentified hiker is found deceased in the Florida wilderness, authorities release a sketch. Multiple hikers call in claiming to have met the man.
“I was drawn to this story because of its potential to help us think more deeply about what it means to live in the digital age,” explained director Gillespie. “I hope we’ve made a film that manages to both honor the citizen detectives who worked tirelessly to identify Mostly Harmless, while encouraging audiences to get involved in the issue of unidentified persons.”
Max offers this description of the documentary:
“When an unidentified hiker is found deceased in the Florida wilderness, authorities release a sketch. Multiple hikers call in claiming to have met the man.
- 1/25/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
It’s one thing for a person to go off the grid. It’s a whole other story when no one can identify a hiker’s dead body for more than two years.
Director Patricia E. Gillespie explores the mystery of the unidentified man in Max’s upcoming documentary “They Called Him Mostly Harmless,” which made its world premiere on Oct. 8 at the Hamptons Intl. Film Festival.
The unidentified hiker had no ID, phone, credit card, or any way to be identified when police found him deceased in a tent at Florida’s Cypress National Preserve in 2018. The hiker didn’t appear in any missing persons database, and no family members or friends came forward to claim his body. The John Doe soon became known by his trail names — “Ben Bilemy” and “Mostly Harmless.”
When police had no way to identify the hiker a group of amateur internet sleuths began...
Director Patricia E. Gillespie explores the mystery of the unidentified man in Max’s upcoming documentary “They Called Him Mostly Harmless,” which made its world premiere on Oct. 8 at the Hamptons Intl. Film Festival.
The unidentified hiker had no ID, phone, credit card, or any way to be identified when police found him deceased in a tent at Florida’s Cypress National Preserve in 2018. The hiker didn’t appear in any missing persons database, and no family members or friends came forward to claim his body. The John Doe soon became known by his trail names — “Ben Bilemy” and “Mostly Harmless.”
When police had no way to identify the hiker a group of amateur internet sleuths began...
- 10/10/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max’s The Janes was among the top winners at the 44th annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday, with the film — centered on a pre-Roe v. Wade abortion network in Chicago — taking home best documentary as well as best social issue documentary.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) presented the Documentary category winners during a live ceremony at the Palladium Times Square in New York City and streamed live on NATAS’ viewing platform powered by Vimeo, the second of a two-night celebration. The News category winners were announced in a ceremony held at the Palladium on Wednesday.
Scheduled presenters at the Thursday night Docs ceremony included HBO Documentary & Family Programming’s Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller, reporter Jelani Cobb, Nothing Compares director Kathryn Ferguson, NPR host and Is That Black Enough for You?!? writer-director Elvis Mitchell, Doc NYC co-founder Thom Powers and National Geographic correspondent Mariana van Zeller.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) presented the Documentary category winners during a live ceremony at the Palladium Times Square in New York City and streamed live on NATAS’ viewing platform powered by Vimeo, the second of a two-night celebration. The News category winners were announced in a ceremony held at the Palladium on Wednesday.
Scheduled presenters at the Thursday night Docs ceremony included HBO Documentary & Family Programming’s Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller, reporter Jelani Cobb, Nothing Compares director Kathryn Ferguson, NPR host and Is That Black Enough for You?!? writer-director Elvis Mitchell, Doc NYC co-founder Thom Powers and National Geographic correspondent Mariana van Zeller.
- 9/29/2023
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Winners of the 2023 CrimeCon Clue Awards were announced tonight at the World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fl during a ceremony hosted by ABC News Legal Analyst Matt Murphy. Presented by notables including Nancy Grace, Kelly Siegler, Camille Vasquez and Paul Holes, among others, networks, producers and publishers receiving honors at Clue's 2nd annualevent include Paramount+, NBCUniversal, Big Fish Entertainment, Oxygen True Crime, Shed Media, MTV Documentary Films, iHeartRadio and Algonquin Books.
The awards gala streamed live on Law&Crime's YouTube channel (5.2M subscribers), Facebook and TikTok, and was the "Day 2" climax of CrimeCon's annual event, which brings together experts, creators, enthusiasts and industry professionals for an immersive three-day experience.
Clue's 2022 "Crimefighter of the Year," The Black and Missing Foundation (Bamfi), presented the 2023 honor to The Gabby Petito Foundation. Bamfi Co-Founders Natalie and Derrica Wilson joined Petito's parents and stepparents onstage to present the award, and during their acceptance, the Petito...
The awards gala streamed live on Law&Crime's YouTube channel (5.2M subscribers), Facebook and TikTok, and was the "Day 2" climax of CrimeCon's annual event, which brings together experts, creators, enthusiasts and industry professionals for an immersive three-day experience.
Clue's 2022 "Crimefighter of the Year," The Black and Missing Foundation (Bamfi), presented the 2023 honor to The Gabby Petito Foundation. Bamfi Co-Founders Natalie and Derrica Wilson joined Petito's parents and stepparents onstage to present the award, and during their acceptance, the Petito...
- 9/25/2023
- Podnews.net
Oxygen’s “911 Crisis Center” and A&e’s “Secrets of the Chippendales Murders” were among the winners Saturday night at the second annual Clue Awards, held at the CrimeCon event in Orlando, Fla. Hosted by ABC News legal analyst Matt Murphy, the event included presenters Nancy Grace, Kelly Siegler, Camille Vasquez and Paul Holes. Networks, producers and publishers winning top prizes included Paramount+, NBCUniversal, Big Fish Entertainment, Oxygen True Crime, Shed Media, MTV Documentary Films, iHeartRadio and Algonquin Books.
Streamed live on Law&Crime’s social media channels, the event topped the three-day true crime convention. Among other awards, the first-ever “America’s Greatest Detective” honor was given to Cynthia Garza, Special Bureau Chief of the Conviction Integrity Unit in Dallas County, Texas. And the “People’s Choice: Creator of the Year” honor, voted by fans, was presented to Alice Lacour and Brett Talley, co-hosts of the podcast “The Prosecutors.”
As previously announced,...
Streamed live on Law&Crime’s social media channels, the event topped the three-day true crime convention. Among other awards, the first-ever “America’s Greatest Detective” honor was given to Cynthia Garza, Special Bureau Chief of the Conviction Integrity Unit in Dallas County, Texas. And the “People’s Choice: Creator of the Year” honor, voted by fans, was presented to Alice Lacour and Brett Talley, co-hosts of the podcast “The Prosecutors.”
As previously announced,...
- 9/24/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The CrimeCon Clue Awards will return for a second year with a new streaming partner — Law&Crime’s YouTube, Facebook and TikTok accounts — on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. Et. This year’s event will be hosted by ABC News legal analyst Matt Murphy, while presenters will include Camille Vasquez, Nancy Grace and prosecutor Kelly Siegler (“Cold Justice”).
Variety has the full list of nominees, as well as this year’s recipient for the Clue Awards’ annual “Crimefighter of the Year” honor: The Gabby Petito Foundation. Per CrimeCon, the award was created to “spotlight an individual or organization’s significant impact and commitment to seeking justice for crime victims.” Derrica and Natalie Wilson, who received the award in 2022 for co-founding the Black and Missing Foundation, will present the award to Petito’s parents and step-parents during the ceremony. Petito went missing in 2021, and it was later discovered that her fiancé,...
Variety has the full list of nominees, as well as this year’s recipient for the Clue Awards’ annual “Crimefighter of the Year” honor: The Gabby Petito Foundation. Per CrimeCon, the award was created to “spotlight an individual or organization’s significant impact and commitment to seeking justice for crime victims.” Derrica and Natalie Wilson, who received the award in 2022 for co-founding the Black and Missing Foundation, will present the award to Petito’s parents and step-parents during the ceremony. Petito went missing in 2021, and it was later discovered that her fiancé,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Memorial Day brings a smattering of high-profile TV finales — “Succession,” “Yellowjackets,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Somebody Somewhere,” “Barry,” and “Citadel” — but the long weekend leaves plenty of time to slip in a movie or two. Our top choice is an invigorating documentary with ties to the recent hits “Fire of Love” and “Free Solo,” but you can also shell out for the latest installment in one of Hollywood’s great action franchises.
This week’s contender to watch: “Wild Life”
Part love story and part conversation ode, “Wild Life” bows on Disney+ and Hulu after getting a theatrical release in April. It would make for a great double feature with last year’s “Fire of Love,” another documentary about married environmentalists whose passionate romance matched their sense of adventure. In this case, we’re talking about Doug and Kris Tompkins, former corporate executives who used their wealth to preserve the wilderness of Chile and Argentina.
This week’s contender to watch: “Wild Life”
Part love story and part conversation ode, “Wild Life” bows on Disney+ and Hulu after getting a theatrical release in April. It would make for a great double feature with last year’s “Fire of Love,” another documentary about married environmentalists whose passionate romance matched their sense of adventure. In this case, we’re talking about Doug and Kris Tompkins, former corporate executives who used their wealth to preserve the wilderness of Chile and Argentina.
- 5/27/2023
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
The studio behind the Sundance documentary film, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Concordia Studio has named four new filmmakers to the 2023 class of The Concordia Fellowship.
Distinguished as a premiere artist acceleration program, The Concordia Fellowship strategically fosters the unique creative advancement of each filmmaker, providing generous financial backing alongside targeted guidance and robust creative incubation of Fellows’ individually conceived projects. The Studio-led program also supports its Fellows in building sustainable careers, offering foundational mentorshipswith industry talentandexecutives, as well as exclusive access toConcordia’s production facilities.
Concordia Fellows are the next generation of storytellers emerging from diverse racial, religious, and regional backgrounds across the United States. This year’s Fellows were selected for their singular voices, creative accomplishments, and storytelling ambition.The 2023 Concordia Fellows are Tracy Jarrett, Anayansi Prado, Jarrod Cann, and Cinque Northern. “Building on the momentum of The Concordia Fellowship’s unprecedented success, we’re incredibly...
Distinguished as a premiere artist acceleration program, The Concordia Fellowship strategically fosters the unique creative advancement of each filmmaker, providing generous financial backing alongside targeted guidance and robust creative incubation of Fellows’ individually conceived projects. The Studio-led program also supports its Fellows in building sustainable careers, offering foundational mentorshipswith industry talentandexecutives, as well as exclusive access toConcordia’s production facilities.
Concordia Fellows are the next generation of storytellers emerging from diverse racial, religious, and regional backgrounds across the United States. This year’s Fellows were selected for their singular voices, creative accomplishments, and storytelling ambition.The 2023 Concordia Fellows are Tracy Jarrett, Anayansi Prado, Jarrod Cann, and Cinque Northern. “Building on the momentum of The Concordia Fellowship’s unprecedented success, we’re incredibly...
- 5/17/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Monday, May 8, 2023.
As the fate of the bulk of The CW's scripted series remains Tba, the network has picked up another Canadian import.
Son of a Critch is set to air on the network this summer.
The series is a coming-of-age story based on the childhood and adolescence of Canadian comedian Mark Critch.
At the beginning of the series, 11-year-old Mark is growing up in 1980s Newfoundland, where he navigates starting junior high school, making friends, and connecting with the small collection of people in his limited world.
“When I was a young kid watching American TV in the ‘80s, I never dreamed that one day my own story would be beamed back over the border,” said Mark Critch.
“Having enjoyed so many CW shows with my own family, I’m excited to invite our American friends over to ‘my house.
As the fate of the bulk of The CW's scripted series remains Tba, the network has picked up another Canadian import.
Son of a Critch is set to air on the network this summer.
The series is a coming-of-age story based on the childhood and adolescence of Canadian comedian Mark Critch.
At the beginning of the series, 11-year-old Mark is growing up in 1980s Newfoundland, where he navigates starting junior high school, making friends, and connecting with the small collection of people in his limited world.
“When I was a young kid watching American TV in the ‘80s, I never dreamed that one day my own story would be beamed back over the border,” said Mark Critch.
“Having enjoyed so many CW shows with my own family, I’m excited to invite our American friends over to ‘my house.
- 5/8/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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