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Jamie Oliver Says ‘Chefs Table: Legends’ Episode Was “A Bit Like Therapy”
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It was “a bit like therapy, which I’ve never done,” renowned chef Jamie Oliver says of his experience on Netflix’s Chef’s Table: Legends. “It was probably long overdue.”

The Netflix docuseries is composed of four episodes, each spotlighting a different culinary icon, with Oliver being featured alongside José Andrés, Thomas Keller and Alice Waters. The approximately 50-minute episode dives into Oliver’s television beginnings with The Naked Chef and follows his journey from novice cooking show host to mentor to activist.

“Early in my career, don’t ask me why — I was genius or mad — but I started making all of my content. I set up a production company as a chef that didn’t know what he was doing,” Oliver tells THR. “I’ve always been in control, and this is the first time when I’ve been in no control,” he adds of filming the docuseries,...
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
  • 6/18/2025
  • by Nicole Fell
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chef’s Table: Legends Season 1 Review: Deconstructing the Myth
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The food documentary has become a television staple, a reliable format of sumptuous visuals and reverential profiles. For a decade, Chef’s Table has been a benchmark of the genre, and its anniversary season, Legends, does not deviate from the formula. It instead sharpens its focus on four figures whose reputations precede them: Thomas Keller, Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, and Alice Waters.

The series presents itself as a commemorative collection of portraits, examining the lives behind the lore. The program’s premise is that to understand their food, one must first understand their personal histories, the professional missteps, and the philosophical shifts that guided them.

The show operates with a quiet confidence, asserting that these are not just cooks; they are architects of contemporary food culture, and their stories are essential chapters in modern cuisine’s history. It sets out to chronicle how influence is built, one dish and one decision at a time.
See full article at Gazettely
  • 6/11/2025
  • by Scott Clark
  • Gazettely
‘Chef’s Table’ Dp Breaks Down the Cooking Sequences Using a Single Camera and Minimal Takes
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Cinematographer Adam Bricker has been shooting episodes of Netflix’s “Chef’s Table” for over a decade. Back then, the steamer was the first to push content out in 4K and later Hdr. And so from the get-go, Bricker needed the right cameras to capture whatever he was shooting: “We’ve always used Red cameras because they had the right resolution, the right size for these small kitchens. Over the course of the 10 years, we’ve just been keeping pace with the technological progression of the cameras and sort of always trying to shoot on the latest thing.”

Another decision the team made was to make the show single-camera. Speaking with Variety‘s Artisans, presented by HBO, Bricker says, “We’re not hosing things down and capturing a bunch of content to figure out later in the edit. We’re coming into it and thinking about where the camera should be,...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 6/4/2025
  • by Jazz Tangcay
  • Variety Film + TV
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TV Documentary panel: ‘Brats,’ ‘Chef’s Table,’ and ‘Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’
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Gold Derby recently gathered together four top TV documentary filmmakers to discuss their passion for nonfiction storytelling, the art of translating someone else's life to the screen, and what films and TV shows inspired them to embark on careers in Hollywood. Joining our Meet the Experts: TV Documentary and Nonfiction roundtable panel are Brats director Andrew McCarthy, Chef's Table directors David Gelb and Brian McGinn, and Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band director Thom Zimny.

Watch the full roundtable above. Click each person's name to watch an individual discussion.

"You just don't know what the hell is going to happen," says McCarthy, reflecting on the unpredictable nature of documentary filmmaking. He emphasizes the importance of adapting to unfolding realities. "I thought I would know where I wanted to go. Then, being able to see what is actually happening versus what I wanted to have happen — things were...
See full article at Gold Derby
  • 5/28/2025
  • by Denton Davidson
  • Gold Derby
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‘Chef’s Table: Legends’: David Gelb and Brian McGinn reflect on a decade of redefining culinary storytelling
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David Gelb and Brian McGinn revolutionized food storytelling with their Netflix series Chef's Table, launched in 2015. Inspired by Gelb's critically acclaimed 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Chef's Table has spent the past decade shining a spotlight on the world's most exceptional chefs. Beyond its core seasons, the series has expanded into unique breakout installments dedicated to barbecue, pizza, and noodles. This evolution continues with Chef's Table: Legends, a 2025 spin-off series that debuted on April 28. The four-part series honors a select group of iconic chefs whose pioneering work and global influence have reshaped modern gastronomy.

"Brian selected the chefs for the bulk of it — especially the Legends season," Gelb tells Gold Derby. "Brian is so steeped in chef lore. He knows every chef, every story. When it came to picking out legends he had a very specific agenda. We wanted to do something that was bigger than just being a successful chef.
See full article at Gold Derby
  • 5/28/2025
  • by Denton Davidson
  • Gold Derby
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‘Chef’s Table: Legends’: How José Andrés, Alice Waters, Thomas Keller, and Jamie Oliver are changing the world through food
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The 10th-anniversary edition of Chef's Table premiered April 28 on Netflix, with a special Legends theme to celebrate iconic chefs and documentary subjects José Andrés, Alice Waters, Thomas Keller, and Jamie Oliver.

The four international tastemakers recently joined creator-executive producer David Gelb for an intimate FYC event at the Aster in Hollywood, in which they opened up about Chef's Table: Legends. Following the moderated conversation, Television Academy members enjoyed a reception that spotlighted the chefs' recipes:

Andrés: ham carving, taco station, soy chicharron and wasabi guacamole station, and liquid olives Waters: grazing table featuring assorted organic crudité and Chez Panisse green goddess dressing Keller: cornets of regiis ova ossetra caviar, and french onion soup with whipped cave aged gruyere Oliver: spring bruschetta with asparagus & ricotta, and rainbow tomato crostini

"What an incredible group of chefs to have in one place at the same time," noted Gelb. "The big question for myself and our team,...
See full article at Gold Derby
  • 5/5/2025
  • by Marcus James Dixon
  • Gold Derby
The Cinematography of ‘Chef’s Table’ Is Now Its Own Legend
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Chef Jamie Oliver’s story, at least in terms of his rise to fame with “The Naked Chef,” is a story about filmmaking. He and the BBC Two documentary crew behind the series broke with the studio-based, locked down and orderly conventions of cooking shows to shoot Oliver a lot more in the style of a documentary — lots of handheld, verite footage and the sense, well before ring-lit YouTube tutorials and Twitch muckbangs, of cooking with a mate.

It’s a fitting detail to come up during Oliver’s episode of “Chef’s Table: Legends” because over the course of its 10 seasons, the Netflix series has itself reshaped the landscape of documentary food programming. “Chef’s Table” embraces a visual approach that owes more to narrative-style cinematography as it does to the conventions of documentary. The goal was to give every plate and the environment surrounding each subject the same visual intention...
See full article at Indiewire
  • 4/29/2025
  • by Sarah Shachat
  • Indiewire
Chef’s Table: Legends Is Coming to Netflix in April
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Netflix has released the trailer and key art for Chef’s Table: Legends, which will pay tribute to the culinary icons who have helped shape the modern world of food. The four-episode season will launch on April 28.

This season, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Chef’s Table franchise, will feature a lineup of legendary celebrity chefs whose influence has transcended borders (and mediums) and inspired generations of cooks and food lovers alike.

The featured chefs include Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Thomas Keller, and Alice Waters. The series is directed by David Gelb, Clay Jeter, and Brian McGinn.

Chef’s Table: Legends is executive produced by David Gelb, Brian McGinn, Andrew Fried, and Danny O’Malley. The production companies include David Gelb’s Planetarium and Boardwalk Pictures.

“Ten years ago, Chef’s Table set out to tell the deeply personal stories behind the world’s most visionary chefs. We wanted to...
See full article at Vital Thrills
  • 3/25/2025
  • by Mirko Parlevliet
  • Vital Thrills
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‘Chef’s Table’ Set for Netflix Return, Launching ‘Noodles’ Spinoff
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Netflix is once again setting a place at the Chef’s Table.

The sumptuously filmed culinary documentary will launch two new installments later this year, with a third due in 2025. First up is a spinoff titled Chef’s Table: Noodles, which will profile four chefs — L.A.’s Evan Funke, the U.K. and China-based Guirong Wei, Italian Peppe Guida and rising star Nite Yun of Oakland, California — who are renowned for their mastery of the title ingredient. It’s set to premiere Oct. 2.

A seventh season of the main series will follow on Nov. 27, focusing on chefs Nok Suntaranon of Philadelphia, Kwame Onwuachi in New York, Ángel León in Spain and Mexico City’s Norma Listman and Saqib Keval. Next year, Netflix will stream Chef’s Table: Legends, which “pay tribute to the culinary legends who have shaped the modern world of food as we know it.” Legends will coincide...
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
  • 9/4/2024
  • by Rick Porter
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Chef’s Table’ Returns To Netflix, Serving Up 3 New Seasons Including ‘Noodles’ & ‘Legends’ — Watch Trailer
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New episodes of Chef’s Table are coming to Netflix.

The streamer is serving up three additional seasons, beginning with Chef’s Table: Noodles on October. 2

That iteration will explore the rich and diverse world of noodles through the eyes of four masterful chefs, taking a deep dive into both traditional and innovative techniques.

A trailer released Wednesday for Noodles, which is embedded above, gives a glimpse at four of the chefs whose skills will be featured throughout, including:

Evan Funke – Renowned for his dedication to the craft of handmade pasta, Funke brings the vibrant flavors of Italian cuisine to life. Guirong Wei – A pioneer of Shaanxi cuisine in the UK, Wei’s noodle dishes are a perfect blend of bold flavors and meticulous technique. Peppe Guida (Italy) – Celebrated for his simple yet delicious approach to cooking with dried pasta, Guida’s dishes showcase the...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 9/4/2024
  • by Katie Campione
  • Deadline Film + TV
‘The 1619 Project,’ ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ Lead Charge As Cinema Eye Honors Announces First Round Of Documentary Nominations – Full List
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The Hulu series The 1619 Project and the Showtime feature Nothing Lasts Forever scored a leading three nominations apiece today as the Cinema Eye Honors announced its first round of contenders for the prestigious documentary-focused awards.

The 1619 Project, based on Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Pulitzer Prize-winning examination of slavery in North America and its impact up until the present day, earned nominations for Best Anthology Series, broadcast editing and broadcast cinematography. Oprah Winfrey, Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams and Hannah-Jones are among the producers of the six-part series.

‘Nothing Lasts Forever’

Nothing Lasts Forever, director Jason Kohn’s glittering examination of the world of diamonds – the real kind and the emergence of undetectable “synthetic” diamonds – earned nominations for Best Broadcast Film, broadcast editing and broadcast cinematography. Scroll for the full list of nominations announced today.

Other films and series that scored multiple nominations include Hulu’s Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 10/19/2023
  • by Matthew Carey
  • Deadline Film + TV
The 1619 Project (2023)
‘The 1619 Project,’ ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ Lead Cinema Eye Honors’ Broadcast Nominations
The 1619 Project (2023)
Hulu’s “The 1619 Project” and Showtime’s “Nothing Lasts Forever” lead all broadcast documentaries in nominations for the 17th annual Cinema Eye Honors, which were announced on Thursday during the Cinema Eye Fall Lunch at Redbird in downtown Los Angeles.

Each of the programs received three nominations in the five broadcast categories, with “The 1619 Project” nominated in the Anthology Series, cinematography and editing categories and “Nothing Lasts Forever” singled out in Broadcast film, cinematography and editing categories.

Other programs with multiple nominations include the broadcast movie “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” the nonfiction series “Dear Mama” and “Paul T. Goldman” and the anthology series “Edge of the Unknown With Jimmy Chin” and “Our Planet II.”

Hulu led all networks and platforms with eight nominations, followed by Netflix with five and Showtime with four.

Cinema Eye Honors, a New York-based organization devoted to honoring all facets of nonfiction filmmaking, also...
See full article at The Wrap
  • 10/19/2023
  • by Steve Pond
  • The Wrap
“Seal Team” Season 6 Gets Official Trailer Ahead of September Premiere (TV News Roundup)
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The sixth season of Paramount+ original series “Seal Team” has a new official trailer ahead of its September 18 premiere. Produced by CBS Studios, the series will debut episodes of its ten-episode season weekly on Sundays on Paramount+.

The show stars David Boreanaz, Max Thieriot, Neil Brown, Jr., A.J. Buckley, Toni Trucks and Raffi Barsoumian. The military drama follows the professional and personal lives of an elite unit of Navy SEALs, who are often deployed on missions worldwide at a moment’s notice.

“Seal Team” is produced by CBS Studios and executive produced by Spencer Hudnut, Christopher Chulack, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Mark Owen and David Boreanaz. The series is distributed worldwide by Paramount Global Content Distribution. Watch the full trailer below.

Also in today’s TV news:

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The CNN Originals hub on Discovery+ debuted today in the United States giving subscribers access to a library of CNN content from...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 8/19/2022
  • by EJ Panaligan and Michaela Zee
  • Variety Film + TV
SparkShorts: Disney+ Unveils Two New Shorts & A Feature-Length Doc From Pixar, Sets September Premiere Dates
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On Wednesday, Disney+ announced three new film projects from Pixar Animation Studios’ SparkShorts Program, which will debut on the streamer in September.

Two of the films are shorts: Director Aphton Corbin’s Twenty Something, and director Louis Gonzales’ Nona. The third, A Spark Story, is a feature-length documentary from directors Jason Sterman and Leanne Dare.

Created using hand-drawn animation, Twenty Something examines the challenges and insecurities of ‘adulting.’ Some days you’re nailing it, while other days, you’re just a stack of kids hiding in a trench coat, hoping no one notices. The film’s protagonist is Gia, who finds herself in this exact scenario the night of her 21st birthday. Twenty Something is produced by Erik Langley and will debut on Disney+ on September 10.

Nona centers on a grandmother who plans to spend her day off by shutting out the world to watch her favorite TV show, E.
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 7/21/2021
  • by Matt Grobar
  • Deadline Film + TV
TV News Roundup: Netflix Announces ‘Sneakerheads’ Premiere Date
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In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced a premiere date for “Sneakerheads,” and YouTube announced a premiere date for the Paris Hilton Documentary, “This is Paris.”

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Netflix has announced a Sept. 25 premiere date for “Sneakerheads,” a comedy series starring Allen Maldonado, Andrew Bachelor, Jearnest Corchado, Matthew Josten, Yaani King Mondschein, Justin Lee and Aja Evans. Maldonado plays Devin, a stay-at-home dad who enlists the help of shoe lovers to search for “Zeroes,” a difficult-to-find pair of shoes, after losing $5,000 on a money-making scheme. The show’s executive producers are Jay Longino, Inny Clemons, Justin Killion, Will Gluck, Richard Schwartz, Kevin Mann, Brendan Bragg, Jason Belleville, Rod Grable and Dave Meyers. View photos from the show below.

YouTube announced that the documentary following Paris Hilton, “This is Paris,” will be available starting Sept. 14 on the personality’s YouTube channel. The documentary will take a look at the life of the celebrity,...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 8/17/2020
  • by Eli Countryman
  • Variety Film + TV
Check Out Disney Plus Two Sneak Peek Clips From Marvel Original Anthology Docuseries “Marvel’s 616”
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Disney+ has shared two exclusive sneak peek clips from the upcoming new original anthology docuseries, “Marvel’s 616.”

The first clip is from the episode “Higher, Further, Faster” directed by actor/director Gillian Jacobs, which shines a light on the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics and how they found ways to tell stories of representation and inclusion.

The second clip is from the Paul Scheer-directed episode “Lost and Found,” following the actor and comedian’s eye-opening and hilarious journey to discover the “forgotten” characters of Marvel Comics. Individually, each documentary in this series tells a compelling story that brings its filmmaker’s vision to life.

Join Gillian, Paul and executive producers Sarah Amos and Jason Sterman with moderator Angélique Roché (host of Marvel’s Voices and The Women of Marvel Podcasts), tomorrow, Thursday, July 23, 1:00 p.m. Pt for the virtual Comic-Con@Home panel; “A Look Inside ‘Marvel’s 616’”, where...
See full article at WeAreMovieGeeks.com
  • 7/23/2020
  • by Michelle Hannett
  • WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Marvel's 616 Sneak Peek Highlights Trendsetting Women and Forgotten Villains on Disney+
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Disney+ and Marvel Entertainment have shared two sneak peek clips from the upcoming new original anthology docuseries, Marvel's 616. This exciting preview comes ahead of tomorrow's virtual Comic-Con@Home panel. Directors of the two episodes teased, Gillian Jacobs and comedian Paul Scheer, along with series producers Sarah Amos and Jason Sterman, will appear with moderator Ang&#233lique Roch&#233 (host of Marvel's Voices and The Women of Marvel Podcasts), tomorrow, Thursday, July 23rd, 1:00 p.m. Pt for the virtual Comic-Con@Home panel; A Look Inside Marvel's 616, where they will discuss the making of this new Disney+ original docuseries and their experiences behind-the-scenes.

The first clip from Marvel's 616 is from the episode Higher, Further, Faster, which is directed by actor/director Gillian Jacobs. The episode shines a light on the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics and how they found ways to tell stories of representation and inclusion. Specifically, the clip goes...
See full article at MovieWeb
  • 7/22/2020
  • by Kevin Burwick
  • MovieWeb
Disney Debut’s A Sneak Peek For Docuseries “Marvel’s 616” Streaming This Fall
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“Marvel’s 616” explores how Marvel’s rich legacy of stories, characters and creators exist within the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, explores the intersections of storytelling, pop culture, and fandom within the Marvel Universe. Films in this anthology series will cover topics including Marvel’s world-spanning artists, the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics, discovering the “forgotten” characters of Marvel, and much more. “Marvel’s 616” is produced by Marvel New Media with Supper Club. The series is executive produced by Joe Quesada, Shane Rahmani, Stephen Wacker, John Cerilli, Harry Go, and Sarah Amos for Marvel; and Jason Sterman, Brian McGinn, and David Gelb for Supper Club. About Disney+Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. From The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International segment, Disney+ is available on most internet-connected devices...
See full article at Age of the Nerd
  • 7/22/2020
  • by Stephen Nepa
  • Age of the Nerd
Daniel Brühl, Wyatt Russell, Emily VanCamp, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, and Erin Kellyman in Falcon et le Soldat de l'hiver (2021)
Marvel’s 616 Reveals Sneak Peek for Disney+ Docuseries
Daniel Brühl, Wyatt Russell, Emily VanCamp, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, and Erin Kellyman in Falcon et le Soldat de l'hiver (2021)
Disney+ may have endured Covid-caused delays for developing Marvel Cinematic Universe spinoff series like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision and Hawkeye, but the streamer’s supplementary Marvel content is well on its way, as evidenced by two sneak peek previews of upcoming docuseries Marvel’s 616, which drops in September.

With over 80 years’ worth of Marvel history to cover, Marvel’s 616 focuses on the stories behind the stories, showcasing the comic creators themselves and their inspirations. Moreover, it will serve as a showcase that puts the Marvel Universe—both on page and onscreen—into the wider context regarding its effect on the readers and on popular culture in general.

On that note, do check out the two official sneak peek videos for Marvel’s 616.

The first clip hails from Episode 2, “Higher, Further, Faster,” which, directed by Community actress Gillian Jacobs, focuses on the groundbreaking conception of Marvel’s Muslim...
See full article at Den of Geek
  • 7/22/2020
  • by Joseph Baxter
  • Den of Geek
‘Marvel 616’: Disney+ Shares Sneak Peek Of Docuseries With A Spotlight On Ms. Marvel, Rise Of Black Panther, And Marvel’s “Forgotten” Characters
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Disney+ released a generous sneak peek at their upcoming anthology docuseries Marvel 616 which is named after the primary reality in the Marvel comic book multi-universe. The series is set to debut later this fall.

With each episode, Marvel 616 dives into the canon of the world of Marvel comics and how it has impacted pop culture and beyond. The first clip is from the episode “Higher, Further, Faster” (which can be watched above) which spotlights trailblazing women of Marvel Comics and how they found ways to tell stories of representation and inclusion. Directed by actor Gillian Jacobs, the clip puts some shine on the origin of Ms. Marvel, the first Muslim superhero to headline a comic book.

The second clip is from “Lost and Found” directed by actor Paul Scheer. The episode follows Marvel characters that were ahead of their time such as Black Panther as well as “forgotten” and offbeat characters like Doctor Druid,...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 7/22/2020
  • by Dino-Ray Ramos
  • Deadline Film + TV
Gravitas Acquires ‘Machine’ Documentary; Lionsgate Releases ‘The Swing of Things’ Trailer; Fox Soul Picks Up ‘Unpacked with Hari Williams’ – News Briefs
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Gravitas Ventures has obtained the North American rights Machine, a documentary about the rise of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning from I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead filmmaker Justin Krook. Set for an on-demand release on September 8, the James Maclurcan and Luke Mazzaferro-written film travels from Japan, Germany, America, Australia, and the United Nations in Geneva featuring inventors, engineers and thought leaders as they tackle the myriad of ethical dilemmas this radical new technology brings. Michael Hilliard and Luke Mazzaferro produced the pic via Australia-based production company Finch in association with Supper Club. Finch’s Rob Galluzzo, Supper Club’s David Gelb, Jason Sterman, Brian McGinn, and Sean Mckeever and Nick Cleaver served as executive producers. Endeavor Content negotiated the deal with Tony Piantedosi, Vice President of Acquisitions at Gravitas Ventures.

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Luke Wilson, Olivia Culpo, Adelaide Kane, Jon Lovitz, and Glee alum Chord Overstreet star in The Swing of Things,...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 7/6/2020
  • by Amanda N'Duka
  • Deadline Film + TV
‘The Rental’ Trailer: Dave Franco’s Directorial Debut Is a Horror Movie with an Indie Dream Team
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Actor Dave Franco jumps into the director’s chair with his first feature, “The Rental,” a horror movie opening theatrically, in select drive-ins, and on demand on July 24. With an indie dream team cast including Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White, and Sheila Vand, the film is written by Franco with Joe Swanberg, with Mike Demski contributing to the tense story. Watch the film’s first trailer below.

In “The Rental,” two couples retreat to an oceanside getaway hoping to escape their problems but are met with many more when the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may or may not be spying on them. What should’ve been a weekend of celebration takes sinister turns as buried secrets among the four old friends come to the surface and relationships are cast into crisis.

Ahead of its July release date, “The Rental” is getting a special treatment courtesy of the film’s distributor,...
See full article at Indiewire
  • 6/18/2020
  • by Ryan Lattanzio
  • Indiewire
‘The Rental’ Trailer: Dave Franco’s Directorial Debut Is a Horror Movie with an Indie Dream Team
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Actor Dave Franco jumps into the director’s chair with his first feature, “The Rental,” a horror movie opening theatrically, in select drive-ins, and on demand on July 24. With an indie dream team cast including Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White, and Sheila Vand, the film is written by Franco with Joe Swanberg, with Mike Demski contributing to the tense story. Watch the film’s first trailer below.

In “The Rental,” two couples retreat to an oceanside getaway hoping to escape their problems but are met with many more when the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may or may not be spying on them. What should’ve been a weekend of celebration takes sinister turns as buried secrets among the four old friends come to the surface and relationships are cast into crisis.

Ahead of its July release date, “The Rental” is getting a special treatment courtesy of the film’s distributor,...
See full article at Thompson on Hollywood
  • 6/18/2020
  • by Ryan Lattanzio
  • Thompson on Hollywood
Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
TV News Roundup: HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ Adaptation to Premiere in August (Watch)
Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO released the first look at its “Lovecraft Country” adaptation, and ABC revealed its lineup of stars for “The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II,” coming May 10.

Dates

Quibi has detailed all of the bite-sized shows coming to the platform in the month of May. In addition to the previously announced “Reno 911!” revival coming May 4, “Useless Celebrity History” starring Adam Rippon will launch that day as well. Then, sports documentary “Blackballed,” and “Barkitecture,” which is hosted by “The Bachelorette” finalist Tyler Cameron, launch May 11; Dave Franco-starrer “The Now” and floral design show “Centerpiece” will be available starting May 18; and the Nitro Circus-produced “Life-Size Toys” comes to the app on May 25.

First Looks

Netflix has released a trailer for new docuseries “Trial by Media,” which streams May 11. The six-episode show will take a look back on some of the most memorable trials in history — including those of Jenny Jones,...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 5/1/2020
  • by Ellise Shafer
  • Variety Film + TV
Corey Feldman, David Forman, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Brian Tochi in Les Tortues Ninja (1990)
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ Director Developing Food Sketch Show at Quibi (Exclusive)
Corey Feldman, David Forman, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Brian Tochi in Les Tortues Ninja (1990)
The four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are pretty obsessed with food and so, it turns out, is the director of their most recent big screen outing.

Dave Green, who helmed 2016’s “Tmnt: Out of the Shadows,” is teaming up with actor Joe Cobden (“Fargo”) to create a food-based sketch comedy series at Quibi.

The project is called “Toothpix” and hails from “Tim & Eric Awesome Show” producers Abso Lutely and “Chef’s Table” production house Supper Club. Based on the Instagram account of the same name, the show is set entirely in the world of celebrity chefs, restaurants and influencer culture, and aims to celebrate the absurdities of the food world.

“Toothpix” is being produced by Josh Cohen and Dave Kneebone for Abso Lutely, and David Gelb, Brian McGinn, and Jason Sterman for Supper Club.

Green was recently tapped to direct Warner Bros.’ live action-animation hybrid Wile E. Coyote movie, as Variety reported exclusively.
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 4/16/2020
  • by Will Thorne
  • Variety Film + TV
Disney+ Sets New Unscripted Slate, Including One Short-Lived ABC Reality Show
Disney+ is making a significant push into nonfiction territory. Led by its revival of “The Quest” — a fantasy reality-competition show starring teen participants — the company announced a slew of other nonfiction projects at the RealScreen Summit in New Orleans Wednesday.

ABC’s original “The Quest” series aired one season in 2014. In its original format, the show featured a scripted storyline and had contestants interact with actors, but the competitive challenges were unscripted. Like the original series, the Disney+ “Quest” show will be filmed at a castle near Vienna, Australia and mix scripted fantasy elements with unscripted competitions.

The original “Quest” series’ production team is coming back for the Disney+ revival: The upcoming series will be executive produced by Court Five’s Mark Ordesky (“The Lord of the Rings”) and Jane Fleming; Scout Productions’ David Collins, Michael Williams, Rob Eric (“Queer Eye”); and New Media Collective’s Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri...
See full article at Indiewire
  • 1/29/2020
  • by Tyler Hersko
  • Indiewire
The Quest (2014)
Disney+ Orders Remake of Fantasy Reality Series ‘The Quest,’ 3 Other Nonfiction Series
The Quest (2014)
Disney+ has ordered four new non-fiction projects to series, including a remake of the fantasy-reality competition show “The Quest” from the executive producers of “The Lord of the Rings,” “Queer Eye” and “The Amazing Race.” The news was announced on Wednesday morning at the Realscreen Summit in New Orleans.

The remake of the reality series, which originally aired in 2014, will return to the man-made fantasy world of Everealm, which will be filmed at a castle outside Vienna, Austria. Teenaged contestants will compete “in an unfolding drama where they encounter mystical beings and magical encounters that rival their favorite books, games and movies,” according to Disney+. They will be immersed in a 360-degree technological world featuring creature design, practical effects and scripted characters who will interact with them throughout the competition.

The streaming service also ordered “The Maze” from the “Amazing Race” executive producers behind “The Quest.” The brainteaser competition series...
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  • 1/29/2020
  • by Margeaux Sippell
  • The Wrap
The Quest (2014)
Disney+ Unveils Non-Scripted Slate Including Teen Remake Of ABC Fantasy Competition ‘The Quest’
The Quest (2014)
Disney+ is bringing back ABC fantasy competition reality series The Quest with the exec producers of Queer Eye, The Amazing Race and The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

The series is one of a number of projects unveiled by the streaming service at the Realscreen conference in New Orleans.

The Quest, which ran for one season on ABC in 2014, will now feature teen contestants and will feature more interactive elements. The series, which will once again be film at a castle outside of Vienna, Austria, is set in the fantasy world of Everealm. The contestants will encounter mystical beings and magical encounters and will be embedded in an immersive, 360-degree world complete with seamless technology, creature design, practical effects and scripted characters who interact dynamically with them as they take on a number of fantasy-themed challenges.

The series is executive produced by Court Five’s Mark Ordesky (The Lord of the Rings...
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  • 1/29/2020
  • by Peter White
  • Deadline Film + TV
The Quest (2014)
‘The Quest’ Revived as Disney Plus Brings Back ABC Fantasy Reality Show (Exclusive)
The Quest (2014)
Disney Plus is reviving “The Quest,” a critically acclaimed but short-lived fantasy reality series that aired on ABC in summer 2014. Casting is under way for a new version of the series, which will now focus on teenage contestants.

“The Amazing Race” executive producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri are back as executive producers of “The Quest,” and they’re also behind “The Maze,” a competition series in which teams must solve puzzles and figure out clues through European cities, much like a real-life escape room.

Both shows have been ordered as part of a new slate of unscripted series on Disney Plus, which also includes the six-part “Meet the Chimps” docuseries (produced via National Geographic) and an untitled show centered on Pixar’s SparkShorts program.

The four projects were announced Wednesday at the Realscreen Summit in New Orleans. “These projects take people on epic adventures, immerse them in fantastical...
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  • 1/29/2020
  • by Michael Schneider
  • Variety Film + TV
'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' Filmmaker Sets Thriller 'Consume' With 21 Laps, Fox Searchlight (Exclusive)
David Gelb in Lazarus Effect (2015)
David Gelb, known for his foodie documentary fare such as Chef’s Table and Jiro Dreams of Sushi, is cooking up some fresh thrills and chills.

Fox Searchlight has picked up Consume, a pitch based on an original idea by Gelb alongside Jason Sterman and Brian McGinn, his fellow filmmakers at their banner, Supper Club.

Gelb will direct the project, which will be written by Cat Vasko, who previously wrote adaptations of Boom! Studios’ Lumberjanes and Dean Jensen's novel Queen of the Air.

21 Laps’ Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen, who are behind Stranger Things and the upcoming Free Guy, will produce the ...
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  • 11/4/2019
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' Filmmaker Sets Thriller 'Consume' With 21 Laps, Fox Searchlight (Exclusive)
David Gelb in Lazarus Effect (2015)
David Gelb, known for his foodie documentary fare such as Chef’s Table and Jiro Dreams of Sushi, is cooking up some fresh thrills and chills.

Fox Searchlight has picked up Consume, a pitch based on an original idea by Gelb alongside Jason Sterman and Brian McGinn, his fellow filmmakers at their banner, Supper Club.

Gelb will direct the project, which will be written by Cat Vasko, who previously wrote adaptations of Boom! Studios’ Lumberjanes and Dean Jensen's novel Queen of the Air.

21 Laps’ Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen, who are behind Stranger Things and the upcoming Free Guy, will produce the ...
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
  • 11/4/2019
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Disney+ Revives ‘People & Places’, Adds Mickey Mouse And Wolfgang Puck Documentaries To Growing Nonfiction Slate
Disney+ on Friday revealed some of the new content it is adding to its nonfiction slate on or after the streaming service’s November 12 launch, including newly announced documentaries about Mickey Mouse from Morgan Neville and Marwencol‘s Jeff Malmberg, and about Wolfgang Puck, from Jiro Dreams of Sushi director David Gelb.

The streamer, which showcased its expanding slate at an event Friday at NeueHouse Hollywood sponsored by the International Documentary Association, also said it is reviving Disney’s short-form film series People & Places, which originally aired in the 1950s and ’60s.

Disney+ also acquired rights to be the exclusive streaming home of sibling Nat Geo’s Emmy-winning docu feature Science Fair and the Don Hahn-directed Howard about Disney songwriter Howard Ashman, which bowed at Tribeca in 2018.

In addition, Disney said that Gillian Jacobs, Paul Scheer, Andrew Rossi and Gelb will helm episodes of Marvel’s 616, the superhero factory...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 10/18/2019
  • by Patrick Hipes
  • Deadline Film + TV
‘Chef’s Table’ & ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Back For More Helpings Via Netflix
Netflix has announced the return of its long-running documentary series Chef’s Table and new episodes of Somebody Feed Phil, featuring Phil Rosenthal. They join the new The Chef Show with Jon Favreau and Chef Roy Choi on the Netflix menu, the latter show announced earlier today.

The new and returning series were unveiled during Netflix’s Fysee Food Day at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles. Guests enjoyed a variety of panels and activations, hosted by Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski. The day celebrated Netflix’s food content, including interactive demonstrations with Samin Nosrat of Salt Fat Acid Heat with Samin Nosrat, and Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres of Nailed It!.

The long-running, Emmy-nominated documentary series Chef’s Table will return with two new seasons. Currently in its sixth season, the series follows celebrated chefs from around the globe as they pave their own path in the culinary world. The...
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  • 5/19/2019
  • by Bruce Haring
  • Deadline Film + TV
Disney+ Documentary Series Lineup Revealed, Featuring Marvel Shows and More
Disney has unveiled a slate of original documentary series titles for Disney+, their upcoming streaming service, and the lineup looks promising. Disney has teamed with Supper Club members David Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman, producers of Netflix’s Chef’s Table, who will produce two of the 10 shows. Other shows will focus on travel, lifestyle, movies, and […]

The post Disney+ Documentary Series Lineup Revealed, Featuring Marvel Shows and More appeared first on /Film.
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  • 4/10/2019
  • by Chris Evangelista
  • Slash Film
Disney+ Signs ‘Chef’s Table’ Producers to Overall Deal, First Nonfiction Pact for Streaming Service
Disney+ has signed Supper Club, producers of Netflix’s docuseries “Chef’s Table,” to an exclusive multi-year production deal, which is the first nonfiction pact for the upcoming streaming service.

Supper Club, led by David Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman, will create franchise-based and original-concept nonfiction programming for the streaming service as well as other platforms and networks within The Walt Disney Company. The company already has 2 projects in development for Disney+.

Disney+, the company’s upcoming Netflix competitor, will be centered around five brands: Disney, Marvel, LucasFilm, Pixar and National Geographic. Disney+ will be formally unveiled Thursday during an investor event and will launch towards the end of this year.

Also Read: Billy Crystal and John Goodman to Reprise 'Monsters, Inc' Roles in Disney+ Series

“We are thrilled Jason, David and Brian will bring their distinct perspectives and genuine narrative vision exclusively to Disney,” said Agnes Chu, senior vice president,...
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  • 4/10/2019
  • by Tim Baysinger
  • The Wrap
Disney+ Announces Nonfiction Slate, Signs Deal With ‘Chef’s Table’ Producer Supper Club
As its burgeoning fiction slate continues to shuffle and take shape, Disney+ has announced its slate of nonfiction content, which will include the return of the Kristen Bell musical recreation show “Encore!,” as well as a project from Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo Productions.

The streaming platform has also inked a two-year deal with documentary specialists Supper Club, Variety has learned.

Under the pact, the trio of Brian McGinn, David Gelb and Jason Sterman (pictured above left to right), who are behind award-winning docs including “Chef’s Table,” “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” and “13th,” will create both franchise-based and original-concept nonfiction programming for the streaming service, as well as other platforms and networks under the Disney umbrella.

“We are thrilled Jason, David and Brian will bring their distinct perspectives and genuine narrative vision exclusively to Disney,” said Agnes Chu, Svp of Content at Disney+. “As some of the world’s greatest nonfiction storytellers,...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 4/10/2019
  • by Will Thorne
  • Variety Film + TV
Disney+ Strikes Overall Deal With ‘Chef’s Table’ Producer Supper Club As It Reveals Non-Fiction Programming Slate
Disney+ has launched its first non-fiction programming slate as well as an overall deal with Supper Club, the producers of Netflix’s Chef’s Table and Ava DuVernay’s 13th.

The streaming service has unveiled ten projects including two from David Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman’s company, which was also behind Amanda Knox, Five Came Back and Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The news was unveiled as part of Disney’s investor day.

The trio are producing culture-focused Marvel’s 616 (w/t), created in collaboration with Marvel New Media, and wildlife conservation-themed Earthkeepers (w/t).

Marvel’s 616 is an anthological documentary series that explores the Marvel legacy and its intersection with the world. Told through the lens of a diverse group of filmmakers, each documentary will dive into rich historical, cultural and societal context that has become inseparable from stories of the Marvel Universe. It will be executive produced by Joe Quesada,...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 4/10/2019
  • by Peter White
  • Deadline Film + TV
Disney+ Unveils Robust Unscripted Slate Featuring Pair of Marvel Docuseries
A day before Disney shares its plans to investors for its streaming service, Disney+ on Wednesday unveiled a robust slate of 10 unscripted series for the forthcoming direct-to-consumer platform, including a pair of Marvel shows.

What's more, Disney+ has also announced its first overall deal — with Supper Club, the team comprised of David Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman and which produced the Netflix breakout Chef's Table.

The Supper Club trio will produce two of the 10 food, travel and lifestyle shows for Disney+: Marvel's 616, an anthological docuseries set at the intersection of the comic ...
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  • 4/10/2019
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Notes on Streaming: Dirty Money, Six More Reasons to Get Angry
All corporations are in business to make money. Some corporations, however, manifest greed, putting the bottom line above all other considerations, such as the law, and in Dirty Money, a new series on Netflix, we have the opportunity to behold six examples of such greed. Not all may make your blood boil. The most gentle may be on the documentary about Canadians and their love for maple syrup. (Here I note that this site was founded by a Canadian who, as far as I can tell after more than a decade of personal experience, is not a greedy person.) Directed by Brian McGinn, who recently worked on the wonderfully invigorating doc series Chef's Table and helmed Amanda Knox, The Maple Syrup Heist revolves around the...

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  • 1/29/2018
  • Screen Anarchy
This Trailer For Netflix's Series Dirty Money Will Kinda Piss You Off
We all know that the world is, unfortunately, filled with greed and corruption, especially within Wall Street and some of the biggest corporations in the world. Netflix has released the first trailer for a new documentary series called Dirty Money, which deals with the scumbags of the world, and it's probably going to piss you off.

The series will offer us an "up-close and personal view into untold stories of scandal and corruption in the world of business." Some of the subjects of the series include Vw, Big Pharma, Hsbc, Trump Inc, and more. Watch the trailer and then below that you'll find information on each of the six episodes of the series:

Dirty Money was developed by documentary filmmakers that include award-winning directors Alex Gibney, Jesse Moss, Erin Lee Carr, Kristi Jacobson, Brian McGinn and Fisher Stevens.

Here's a breakdown of each of the episodes:

Hard NOx (Directed by...
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  • 1/11/2018
  • by Joey Paur
  • GeekTyrant
‘Dirty Money’ Trailer: Wall Street Greed Exposed in Alex Gibney’s New Netflix Series
The latest project from “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” director Alex Gibney aims to expose corporate greed, examining powerful forces that extend all the way up to the White House. The six-episode series, titled “Dirty Money,” features direction from prominent documentary filmmakers hand-picked by Gibney, including Fisher Stevens and Kristi Jacobsen. In the newly released trailer, the investigative series pillories figures like Martin Shkreli, Hsbc, and Trump, Inc.

Read More:‘No Stone Unturned’ Trailer: Oscar Winner Alex Gibney Seeks the Truth Behind an Unsolved Mass Murder

Gibney’s episode explores a Vw scheme that put thousands of lives at risk; Big Pharma and the notoriously loathed Martin Shkreli are the subjects of Erin Lee Carr’s (“Mommy Dead and Dearest) section; Fisher Stevens (“Before the Flood”) profiles the rise and reign of Trump, Inc. On a lighter note, “Amanda Knox” director Brian McGinn takes an unexpected topic: A Candian maple syrup cartel.
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  • 1/10/2018
  • by Jude Dry
  • Indiewire
2017 Ida Documentary Awards Nominees Announced, Including ‘Icarus,’ ‘The Keepers,’ and ‘The Vietnam War’
The International Documentary Association has announced its initial round of nominees for the 2017 Ida Documentary Awards, including special mentions and nods for limited series, curated series, episodic series, and more. Nominees for Best Feature and Best Short, and awards for creative recognition, will be announced on November 1. The Ida will honor director Marcel Mettelsiefen’s “Watani: My Homeland” with the Pare Lorentz Award. Also receiving a special mention in the category is Joe Berlinger’s “Intent to Destroy.”

Other standouts from this first list of nominees include Bryan Fogel’s controversial “Icarus,” Ryan White’s Netflix series “The Keepers,” Ken Burns’ revelatory miniseries “The Vietnam War,” and many more of the year’s best in documentary offerings.

Read More:Joan Didion and Arthur Miller Get the Documentary Treatment From Family Members, And That Makes All the Difference — Nyff

The 33rd edition of the annual ceremony will take place Saturday, December...
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  • 10/16/2017
  • by Kate Erbland
  • Indiewire
How Two Filmmakers Spent 6 Years On Amanda Knox’s Case and Changed Minds About the Sensational Murder Mystery
Guilt or innocence was never the question that drove a pair of documentary filmmakers to dive into the tabloid-ready murder case of Amanda Knox.

Fueled by allegations of sex games gone wrong, the 2007 arrests of Knox and her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, for the stabbing death of Knox’s study-abroad roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy, seized the headlines and remained there through two trials and the suspects’ eventual 2015 exoneration by Italy’s highest court.

The investigation, media coverage and aftermath — Knox, now 30, served four years in Italian prison and tells People in this week’s issue how she has since...
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  • 8/16/2017
  • by Jeff Truesdell and Sandra Sobieraj Westfall
  • PEOPLE.com
11 great documentaries on Netflix
Catherine Pearson Feb 22, 2017

Documentary fans are well served by these 11 great documentary series and features, currently available on Netflix UK...

In recent years, even months, Netflix has upped its game. No longer just a site to instantly stream an old title you might have once picked up in Blockbuster, it's become a hub of quality new and original film and television and this is by no means limited to its vast selection of fiction.

See related The world of the Peaky Blinders

With the scope of possibility in visual effects and the boundlessness of imagination there are very few places we cannot explore in fiction nowadays… that is unless we explore stories that are stranger than fiction. There is a tangible thirst for the real; the overwhelming response to recent Netflix documentary Making A Murderer in the news and social media, as just one example, exposes the desire for and...
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  • 2/19/2017
  • Den of Geek
‘Chef’s Table’ Is Not Food Porn, It Is Food Romance
David Gelb in Lazarus Effect (2015)
Born out of the idea of wanting to make a food program that wasn’t a competition or a travel show, filmmaker David Gelb was inspired to create Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the 2011 critically acclaimed documentary film about an 85-year-old sushi master. The success of that film eventually led to Chef’s Table, a docuseries on Netflix now in its third season (debuting online Feb. 17). The series is comprised of “biographical, cinematic films about chefs telling their own stories,” says Gelb, creator and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated show that has quickly fascinated audiences with its previously untold stories of the world’s top chefs and restaurants.

In its first two seasons -- plus a French-language offshoot, Chef’s Table: France -- the Netflix series has featured renowned and award-winning chefs Dan Barber, Gaggan Anand, Grant Achatz, Magnus Nilsson and Massimo Bottura while also shining a light on lesser known personalities, such as Ana...
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  • 2/17/2017
  • Entertainment Tonight
‘Chef’s Table: Season 3’ First Photos Introduce the New Culinary Talents
Nancy Silverton in Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse (2016)
Food aficionados will once again be taken on an extraordinary globe-trotting adventure, meeting renowned and yet-to-be discovered chefs in “Chef’s Table: Season 3.” Ahead of its February premiere date, the Netflix original series, which redefined food television, has shared the first look at the upcoming season.

Traveling the world, Season 3 will introduce fans to six chefs, including Los Angeles-based Nancy Silverton and ramen master Ivan Orkin. Viewers will get to go inside the lives and kitchens of these culinary talents, and go from a Michelin starred location to visiting a buddhist temple chef living in the countryside of South Korea.

This season’s food masters are: Jeong Kwan of Baekyasa Temple (South Korea), Vladimir Muhkin of White Rabbit (Moscow, Russia), Tim Raue of Restaurant Tim Raue (Berlin, Germany), Virgilio Martinez of Central (Lima, Peru), Ivan Orkin of Ivan Ramen (New York, NY) and Nancy Silverton of Osteria Mozza (Los Angeles,...
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  • 1/11/2017
  • by Liz Calvario
  • Indiewire
Weiner (2016)
Oscars 2017 Documentary Shortlist Predictions: Anne Thompson Weighs In With Top Picks
Weiner (2016)
Many are called, few are chosen: The number of high-quality, awards-worthy documentaries seems to grow every year, but there’s still only 15 slots on the Oscar documentary shortlist. That will be announced December 5; the final five will be revealed on nominations morning, January 24. This year, 145 features were submitted.

This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.

So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.

See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
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  • 11/21/2016
  • by Anne Thompson
  • Thompson on Hollywood
Weiner (2016)
Oscars 2017 Documentary Shortlist Predictions: Anne Thompson Weighs In With Top Picks
Weiner (2016)
Many are called, few are chosen: The number of high-quality, awards-worthy documentaries seems to grow every year, but there’s still only 15 slots on the Oscar documentary shortlist. That will be announced December 5; the final five will be revealed on nominations morning, January 24. This year, 145 features were submitted.

This is the white-knuckle portion of the final campaign stretch, as documentary filmmakers and distributors hope their movies make it onto documentary branch voters’ viewing piles before they file their final grades. Those with the advantage are high-profile established hits and festival award-winners with the right combination of engaging accessibility, artful filmmaking, and gravitas.

So what’s looking like a strong bet? It’s a diverse list in more ways than one. Here are my picks for the Top 15, which are not listed in order of likelihood.

See more ‘Amanda Knox’: Why It Took Five Years to Unravel the Story of...
See full article at Indiewire
  • 11/21/2016
  • by Anne Thompson
  • Indiewire
Making the Short List by Anne-Katrin Titze
Attorney Bryan Stevenson (Ava DuVernay's 13th), Raoul Peck, and Ezra Edelman with Thom Powers Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

At the Doc NYC Short List panel discussions, moderated by Thom Powers, filmmakers Barbara Kopple (Miss Sharon Jones!); Dawn Porter (Trapped); Elyse Steinberg and Josh Kriegman (Weiner); Richard Ladkani and Kief Davidson (The Ivory Game); Rod Blackhurst and Brian McGinn (Amanda Knox); Clay Tweel (Gleason); Brian Oakes (Jim: The James Foley Story); Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato (Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures); Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro); Ezra Edelman (O.J.: Made In America); Clive Oppenheimer (Into The Inferno); Roger Ross Williams (Life, Animated); Kirsten Johnson (Cameraperson); Gianfranco Rosi (Fire At Sea), and attorney Bryan Stevenson from Ava DuVernay's 13th gave insight into their working process.

Kirsten Johnson (Cameraperson) and Gianfranco Rosi (Fire At Sea) Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Bailey and Barbato also have their HBO film Every Brilliant Thing on...
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  • 11/12/2016
  • by Anne-Katrin Titze
  • eyeforfilm.co.uk
[Watch] ‘Amanda Knox’ documentary directors on finding ‘new perspectives’
Rod Blackhurst
During our recent webcam chat (watch above) about the documentary “Amanda Knox,” co-director Rod Blackhurst explains that he and collaborator Brian McGinn made their film to understand “what it was like for the people living at the heart of this story, to be inside of this tragic event that had been turned into this piece of sensational journalism that was appealing to […]...
See full article at Gold Derby
  • 10/30/2016
  • by Zach Laws
  • Gold Derby
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