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Cinema Eye Honors Announces First Round Of Documentary Nominations
The Cinema Eye Honors, now in its 17th year, “recognizes outstanding artistic achievement in nonfiction and documentary films and series,” including directing, producing, cinematography, editing, composing, sound design, visual design “and recognizing the contributions of participants in front of the camera.”
”Big Vape” with R.J. Cutler
Two young, idealistic, talented design students from Stanford set out to create a replacement for smoking tobacco, a vaporizing device that will save millions of lives. Instead, they end up building the perfect addiction machine, and, with their wildly effective marketing campaign, they hook a plethora of non-smokers, including teenagers.
The Silencing Of A Sex Researcher Explored In Award-Winning ‘The Disappearance Of Shere Hite’ – For The Love Of Docs
Sex researcher Shere Hite became a media sensation in the mid-1970s with the publication of her groundbreaking study of female sexuality, The Hite Report. Then came the furious backlash. Hite’s extraordinary impact on American culture, and the price she paid for her work are explored in the award-winning documentary The Disappearance of Shere Hite. The film directed by Oscar nominee Nicole Newnham (Crip Camp) screened as part of Deadline’s virtual event series For the Love of Docs.
DOC NYC Reveals Influential Awards Short List
Thirteen-year-old DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, has revealed its influential 15-film Short List. The festival will run its main lineup of 114 features and 129 short films in-person November 8-16 in New York City’s IFC Center, SVA Theatre and Village East by Angelika and continue online until November 26 with films available to viewers across the U.S. All the films will have theatrical screenings at the festival, often with the directors in person.
‘The Disappearance of Shere Hite’ Trailer: Dakota Johnson Narrates an Elusive Sex Reseacher’s Legacy
After publishing “The Hite Report” in 1976, sex researcher Shere Hite all but vanished from the public eye. Now, thanks to documentarian Nicole Newnham and narrator/executive producer Dakota Johnson, Hite’s legacy is on full display.
See a first trailer for 'The Disappearance Of Shere Hite'
Preview the trailer for the upcoming documentary "The Disappearance Of Shere Hite," directed by Nicole Newnham and produced by Sapan Studio, This Machine and NBC News Studios.
Nominations announced for the 8th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). The winners will be revealed at a Gala Event on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. The ceremony will be hosted for the second year in a row by longtime event supporter, actor, and standup comedian Wyatt Cenac.
Documentary Filmmaker R.J. Cutler's Top 5
As his first film, R.J. Cutler produced The War Room. Directed by Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker, the cinéma verité look at Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign was Oscar-nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 66th Academy Awards. Now 30 years later, Cutler reflects on what he learned making that film that has proven invaluable throughout his career.
New Netflix docuseries "Big Vape" looks at the rise and fall of Juul
A new four-part Netflix docuseries called "Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul" tells the story of the near-downfall of one of the fastest-growing companies in U.S. history. Series creators R.J. Cutler and Jamie Ducharme join "CBS Mornings" for a closer look.
Filmmaker R.J. Cutler on Big Vape and Juul’s Rush to Market: ‘Nobody Would Take a Cancer Drug and Put It Out That Way’
If you expect the Netflix docuseries “Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul” to be the ultimate takedown of controversial e-cigarettes, think again. The four-part series, directed by R.J. Cutler and based on Time reporter Jamie Ducharme’s book “Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul,” examines all the mistakes Juul executives made, including marketing the e-cigarette to millennials. The series also suggests that the product might very well be a better option than conventional cigarettes.
The Story Behind Netflix’s Docuseries Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul
Adaptations in Hollywood are nothing new, but they've been at the center of many of this year's biggest pop-culture conversations. Any intellectual property seems up for reimagining, from books to toys to video games. There are many reasons behind their appeal to studios, among them that they tend to come with built-in audiences—but as I learned firsthand over the past few years, they can also give projects new depth and complexity.
Netflix Shows How Juul Went Up in Flames
CAN I HIT your Juul? That billion-dollar question whispered in study halls and hollered at house parties among teens and 20-somethings is explored in Netflix’s new documentary series, Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul.
The Atlantic Festival 2023 Discussion: Netflix Premiere of “Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul”
Watch a conversation about the new Netflix documentary series “Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul.” The director R. J. Cutler and Jamie Ducharme, the author of “Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul,” join Atlantic staff writer Shirley Li to discuss how vaping became an epidemic among young people.
‘Big Vape: The Rise And Fall Of Juul’ Trailer: In R.J. Cutler’s Netflix Documentary Series, E-Cig Maker Goes From Silicon Valley Darling To “Cautionary Tale”
At one point, e-cigarette maker Juul was valued at $38 billion, qualifying the company as one of the most successful startups in Silicon Valley history. But that book value proved as ephemeral as a cloud of smoke.
The Best Films of the ’80s: Todd Field, Bill Hader, Nia DaCosta, Wayne Wang, and More Share Their Picks
Do you love the cinema of the '80s? So do dozens of your favorite directors, writers, producers, and stars, all of whom shared their lists with IndieWire.
The Atlantic Festival Announces Full Agenda and Evening Programming
On Thursday night, Netflix will debut its new documentary series Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul, directed by R. J. Cutler, followed by a conversation with Cutler and Jamie Ducharme, a Time correspondent and author of the book on which the docuseries is based.
Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations
The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were revealed Wednesday morning.
"The Disappearance Of Shere Hite" Wins Adrienne Shelly Foundation Excellence in Filmmaking
The Nantucket Film Festival announced the winner of the Adrienne Shelly Foundation Excellence in Filmmaking Award, a $5,000 grant recognizing the achievement of a female filmmaker, and named in honor of the late actor and director. This year’s award went to filmmaker Nicole Newnham for her film THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERE HITE, part of NFF’s documentary feature lineup this year.
Variety and Rolling Stone Announce Additional Speakers and Programming for Truth Seekers Summit Presented by Showtime
Additional new speakers to the summit include R.J. Cutler and Roger Ross Williams, who will join the Documentary Filmmaker Roundtable exploring creative trends in the field. Previously announced participants for this include Liz Garbus, Dan Cogan, Sam Pollard and Lisa Cortés.
IFC Films, Sapan Studios Acquire ‘The Disappearance Of Shere Hite,’ Doc On Celebrated Sex Researcher Who Was Attacked By Conservative Critics
IFC Films and Sapan Studios today announced they have acquired North American rights to The Disappearance of Shere Hite, a feature documentary on the famed sex researcher whose pioneering study of women’s sexuality sold millions but triggered a ferocious backlash.