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Documentary trailer: Showrunners

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Are you an aspiring writer, producer, or director? If so, you’re not going to want to miss this upcoming documentary titled Showrunners. The feature length documentary film takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of TV’s most popular showrunners. It features in-depth interviews with showrunners, actors, network execs, casting directors, and many others with intention to explore the making of modern American television.

According to the official Facebook fan page participants include Damon Lindelof (Lost), David Shore (House), Jeff Pinkner & J.H. Wyman (Fringe), David Eick (Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome), Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, Caprica), Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy), Robert & Michelle King (The Good Wife), Dean Devlin (Leverage), Steven S. DeKnight (Spartacus Vengeance), Mark Schwahn (One Tree Hill), Janet Tamaro (Rizzoli & Isles), Pam Davis – writer (House), James Duff (The Closer), Mike Royce (Men of a Certain Age), Matthew Carnahan (House of Lies), Russell T. Davies (Torchwood), Anthony LaPaglia – actor (Without a Trace), Jamie Tarses (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Mad Love), Michael Wright – Senior VP TNT/TBS, and Ben Silverman – creator/producer (Ugly Betty, The Tudors).

Directed by Irish filmmaker Des Doyle, Showrunners releases next year. Enjoy the nearly three-and-a-half minute trailer that sits above.

BBC presents another fascinating look at our world with ‘Human Planet’

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After examining our world’s oceans in The Blue Planet (2001) and the intricacies of nature in Planet Earth (2006), BBC is preparing to unveil its next big documentary that “marvels at mankind’s incredible relationship with nature in the world today.”  It’s called Human Planet.

Uniquely in the animal kingdom, humans have managed to adapt and thrive in every environment on Earth. Each episode takes you to the extremes of our planet: the arctic, mountains, oceans, jungles, grasslands, deserts, rivers and even the urban jungle. Here you will meet people who survive by building complex, exciting and often mutually beneficial relationships with their animal neighbours and the hostile elements of the natural world.

The production crew behind the upcoming doc filmed in around 80 locations using state-of-the-art HD cameras.  So you can expect the visuals to be stunningly beautiful, but isn’t that the norm for BBC/Discovery documentary series?

Human Planet will air in eight parts.  It began broadcasing January 13 on BBC One in the UK and an international release will follow shortly after the series ends there.  Watch the trailer for it above, and look after the break for two more sneak peeks.

[Via Gizmodo] Continue reading BBC presents another fascinating look at our world with ‘Human Planet’ →

Documentary teaser: “Turning Into Gods”

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From the inquisitive mind of filmmaker Jason Silva comes Turning Into Gods, “a new feature length documentary exploring mankind’s journey to ‘play jazz with the universe’… it is a story of our ultimate potential, the reach of our intelligence, the scope of our scientific and engineering abilities and the transcendent quality of our heroic and noble calling.”  “Featuring interviews with the world’s most interesting minds, these luminaries will paint for us a picture of the world beyond the looking glass. The world we are creating.”

Sounds interesting, hm?  Silva’s asking the tough questions and one sticks out: What is the meaning of life?  Watch the teaser trailer above to get a taste of what’s to come in this riveting, thought-provoking doc that’s “coming soon.”

[Via Gizmodo; Vimeo]

Want to take part in the Whedon/Spurlock Comic Con doc?

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Back in February E! News spilt the details of a Comic Con documentary to be developed by Joss Whedon (Dollhouse) and Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me).  Now we have an official press release that instructs how you can take part in the doc.  Here’s the pertinent details:

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, producer Thomas Tull, comic book icon Stan Lee, writer/producer Joss Whedon, and film guru Harry Knowles have joined together to bring audiences the feature-length documentary COMIC-CON EPISODE FOUR: A FAN’S HOPE – a documentary celebration of all things con-tastic!

We are looking to cast original, eccentric, funny, touching, and mildly obsessive people that will capture the excitement, enthusiasm, joy, and passion of comic book, anime, sci-fi, and fantasy lovers everywhere.

If Comic-Con International will be the highlight of your year and you have a story to share about your passion, let us know. Join the fellowship, take part in this epic documentary, and write us at ComicConDoc@gmail.com. Include your name, phone number, a picture, and tell us your story.

Do you think you have what it takes to star in a such a doc?  Then watchareya waiting for?  Send that email off to the powers that be and keep your fingers crossed!  Look after the break for the full PR.

[Via AintItCoolNews] Continue reading Want to take part in the Whedon/Spurlock Comic Con doc? →

“NY-Z” is a beautifully shot documentary featuring rapper Jay-Z

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Got fifteen minutes to shave off the day?  Sit back and watch this short documentary featuring rapper Jay-Z.

Continuing to collaborate with creative visionaries, ABSOLUT Vodka presents this new 15-minute short film featuring Jay-Z. The documentary, titled NY-Z, was directed by Danny Clinch and paints a rare portrait of the global hip-hop icon. With unprecedented access to Jay-Z the days and moments leading up to, and after, his legendary September 11th benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, Danny Clinch gives us an intimate glimpse into Jay-Z: his childhood, his motivation as an artist, his passion for music, and his muse, New York.

[Thanks, Tim S.]