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Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop playing at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on May 2nd
Lee Soo Man and filmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A.

Netflix Unveils Trailer, Premiere Date For Karol G Doc ‘Tomorrow Was Beautiful’
Hailing from director Cristina Costantini (Mucho Mucho Amor) and R.J. Cutler’s This Machine (a part of Sony Pictures Television), the doc tells the story of an artist who was told her dream was too big, that she was the wrong gender, and from the wrong place, to ever be a global star, disproving each assertion.

Director R.J. Cutler Discusses Los Angeles Dodgers’ “Fight for Glory”
Dive into the making of "Fight for Glory," a groundbreaking documentary capturing the epic showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees.

2024 World Series Apple TV+ Docuseries Reinvents Archaic Film Formula
Excellence in storytelling has created a cinematic experience that has never been seen in eight decades of World Series films.

‘Martha’ director R.J. Cutler on the ‘great privilege’ of telling Martha Stewart’s story — even if she didn’t always want him to
Acclaimed filmmaker R.J. Cutler wasn’t always planning to make a movie about Martha Stewart. Then, she came to dinner.

‘Fight for Glory’ Is an Ecstatic Treat
“Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series,” a three-part documentary that arrives Friday, on Apple TV+, is playing a different game.

'Fight for Glory' docuseries goes behind the scenes of 2024 World Series
The new three-part Apple TV+ docuseries 'Fight for Glory' goes behind the scenes of the 2024 World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees where the Dodgers won in five games.

Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for 2024 World Series Documentary 'Fight for Glory'
Fans can enjoy a closer look at the 2024 Fall Classic.

Brrrr Cold War: Filmmaker R.J. Cutler To Drill Into Secret 1960s Plan To Turn Greenland Into U.S. Nuclear Missile Base
Award-winning director R.J. Cutler’s latest project is taking him to a very remote and very icy environment.

The Back Room with Andy Ostroy: R.J. Cutler
Join Andy for a fun, fascinating chat with R.J. about his early life and inspirations and his stellar career as a producer and director.


GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 36th ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS
The 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards announced 303 nominees across 33 categories including culture-shifting stories about transgender people, people living with HIV, global LGBTQ criminalization, LGBTQ asylum seekers, LGBTQ youth, and more

2025 Writers Guild Awards Nominations
The 2025 Writers Guild Awards nominations have finally been revealed.

Elton John Talks Collaborating With Brandi Carlile On Oscar Shortlist Personal Anthem “Never Too Late”
With over five decades of iconic popular music that includes several hit Broadway shows, one critically adored biographical feature film, and unforgettable duets with the likes of John Lennon, George Michael, Patti LaBelle, and Britney Spears just to name a few, it’s a testament to his genius that legendary musician Elton John is still standing and eager to make new music.

Cinema Audio Society Reveals Nominations for 61st Annual CAS Awards, Honoring Outstanding Sound Mixing in 2024
The Cinema Audio Society today announced its nominees in seven categories for the 61st Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing 2024.

MPSE ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR THE 72ND ANNUAL MPSE GOLDEN REEL AWARDS
Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE), the premier organization of entertainment sound editing professionals since 1953, announced today the nominations for the 72nd Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards, honoring outstanding achievement in sound editing, sound design, music editing and foley artistry in film, television and gaming.

Longlists, 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards
Ahead of the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony the following films will advance to the nominating stage of voting. This is the initial longlisting round where a total of 235 films were submitted for consideration.

Karol G Announces 2025 Documentary: It’s a ‘Dream Come True’
The Colombian superstar’s “relentless journey” will be chronicled in the Netflix project.

The Best Documentaries of 2024
What the best documentaries of 2024 add up to is nothing less than a feast of reality.

‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ Burnishes a Career (but Charmingly)
The star is in positive, future-looking mode in this Disney+ documentary, directed by his husband, David Furnish, and R.J. Cutler.