The complete slate of non-fiction films to be unveiled at the Toronto International Film Festival has been announced, and there are some interesting bedfellows on the list. Keven McAlester’sThe Dungeon Master must be the hippest nerd doc of all time (or, at least, since Nerdcore Rising. Or We Are Wizards. Or King of Kong. Or…nevermind.) [...]
Ah, finally the documentaries get the Internet love they deserve.
April 24, 2008 – 12:47 pm
I’ve been making plans travel plans for the next couple of months this week, and it looks like in mid-June I’ll be making my first trip to SilverDocs. And look: they’ve just made their first major program announcement:
Spike Lee, the Oscar-nominated director of Do the Right Thing, will be honored at this year’s Silverdocs film [...]
Disney celebrated Earth Day by announcing Disneynature, a new production shingle exclusively devoted to making documentaries about the environment. Films in the pipeline include Oceans, the lastest from Winged Migration director Jacques Perrin.
Jackie Chan has been recruited by the MPA as the poster boy for a new campaign targeting piracy in China. The action star [...]
January 22, 2008 – 12:05 pm
And what are bloggers doing to make the problem better or worse?
December 5, 2007 – 1:45 pm
Slamdance has announced their 2008 lineup. On first glance, three documentary titles immediately pop out:
I Think We’re Alone Now (Documentary Feature Competition): Labeled “stalkers” by the media, Jeff and Kelly profess their love for the 80’s pop icon, Tiffany.
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (Twilight Screenings): A chronicle of the last great American showman, [...]
November 20, 2007 – 11:59 am
At least by one, say fans of King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Personally, I’d like the addition of something I’ve actually seen.
November 2, 2007 – 2:07 pm
From a documentary depression to the depressing economic reality of a probable masterpiece, from PJ Harvey to Elvira, here’s a look back at the week in Spout.
August 17, 2007 – 1:56 pm
From PURPLE RAIN to NO END IN SIGHT: In case you snoozed through part or all of the week just behind us, here’s what you missed.
Plus: Ricky Gervais has a new gig, and the National Archive will soon be for sale.
