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R.J. Cutler, Trevor Smith, Rachel Perkins included in AIDC line-up
US producing pair R.J. Cutler and Trevor Smith will join Australian multi-hyphenate Rachel Perkins in the Spotlight sessions for March’s Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC), with the full line-up of the four-day event unveiled today.
Elton John Secures EGOT With Emmy Win
Elton John secured an EGOT on Monday night, joining the select group who have won all four major entertainment awards — an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony — when he won an Emmy for outstanding variety special for his livestreamed farewell concert at Dodger Stadium.
13 movies that received a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes this year
Some of this year's best-reviewed movies are ones you may have missed. Business Insider rounded up the titles that earned perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores this year with at least 25 reviews.
25 rising stars of the entertainment business who are building the future of Hollywood at Netflix, Disney, Amazon, and more
BI solicited nominations, consulted our sources, and vetted candidates with their colleagues and collaborators to identify 2023's rising stars.
From Michael J. Fox to an Iconic Sex Researcher: THR Documentary Roundtable on Trust and Truth Telling
Six directors of standout 2023 documentary features gathered at The Hollywood Reporter’s Los Angeles offices in mid-November for THR’s annual Documentary Roundtable.
Producers Guild Awards Reveals Documentary Film Nominations
The Producers Guild is out with the first nominees for its 35th annual Producers Guild Awards.
Who’s Afraid of Women’s Pleasure?
The Disappearance of Shere Hite, a recent documentary about the pioneering feminist researcher, opens with footage of Hite speaking on a 1976 television show about the findings in her new book. Among other things, The Hite Report: A Nationwide Study of Female Sexuality, which quickly became a best seller, challenged the widely believed myth that “women should orgasm from intercourse itself, that is, from thrusting,” as Hite explains. But before she can finish her statement—before she can even hint at what many women do need to orgasm—the interviewer has to pause their discussion to chastise the crew members laughing behind the camera.
Sex Researcher Shere Hite Returns To Cultural Prominence, And The Oscar Race
The groundwork was laid for Nicole Newnham’s Oscar-contending documentary The Disappearance of Shere Hite back when the director was just a girl.
Oscar Contender ‘The Disappearance Of Shere Hite’ To Hit Cinemas In U.K., Ireland In January
Oscar-contending documentary The Disappearance of Shere Hite will be making an appearance in cinemas in the U.K. and Ireland within weeks, courtesy of Dogwoof.
Nicole Newnham on “The Disappearance of Shere Hite”
In "The Disappearance of Shere Hite," Oscar-nominated director Nicole Newnham ("Crip Camp") profiles the sex researcher who soared to success in the 1970s, but then faded into obscurity. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers talks to Newnham about navigating Hite's complex personality, how the film team uncovered the author's private writings and brought them to life with the collaboration of Dakota Johnson.
‘South to Black Power’ Review: Back to a Future
In a new documentary, the opinion columnist Charles M. Blow calls for Black Americans to move to the South to gain political footholds.
‘South to Black Power’ With Charles Blow
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist, commentator and op-ed columnist for the New York Times to discuss the reverse migration of Black Americans to the South, defining the American South, and the new documentary film ‘South to Black Power’.
She Changed the Way Women Thought About Their Sexuality. Now She’s Finally Getting Her Due
It may seem like common knowledge now that a woman's sexual pleasure isn't dependent on the presence of a man. But when The Hite Report: A Nationwide Study of Female Sexuality was published in 1976, the idea was revolutionary, groundbreaking, and to some (namely, men), threatening. The book was the brainchild of Shere Hite, a trailblazing feminist who indelibly changed the way that women thought about their bodies, their sexuality, and themselves, but who largely vanished from cultural memory in recent years.
Deadline’s Doc Talk Podcast: Fab Five Filmmakers Share Emotion Of Playing IDFA – World’s Largest Documentary Film Festival
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nicole Newnham tells us how European audiences reacted to her award-winning documentary The Disappearance of Shere Hite, about the titular American sex researcher who became a sensation after the publication of her book The Hite Report in the 1970s, and then was virtually driven into exile by a harsh backlash to her findings.
What Happened to Shere Hite?
German author Shere Hite made waves when her reporting on female sexuality and pleasure, The Hite Report: A Nationwide Study of Female Sexuality, was published in 1976. But after skyrocketing to fame in the '70s, Hite disappeared from public life. A new documentary, "The Disappearance Of Shere Hite," from director Nicole Newnham explores the life of Hite. Newnham joins us to discuss the film, which is in theaters tomorrow.
‘South To Black Power’: Trailer And Premiere Date Revealed For Sam Pollard Documentary About Charles M. Blow
HBO Original documentary South To Black Power, a This Machine production, directed by Peabody Sam Pollard (HBO’s Hostages, Black Art: In the Absence of Light) and Llewellyn M. Smith (Poisoned Water), debuts Tuesday, November 28 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Mad Magazine Documentary in the Works From R.J. Cutler’s Banner
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, DC and R.J. Cutler’s production hub This Machine are developing a documentary about the iconic Mad magazine.
Nominees Announced for the 38th Annual Imagen Awards Celebrating Latino Excellence
The Imagen Foundation announced today the nominations for the 38th annual Imagen Awards. This year’s awards recognize an array of Latino talent with ground-breaking performances, storytelling, and powerful diverse programs. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, December 3 in Los Angeles at the Millenium Biltmore LA.
A Sex Researcher Reveals Her Intimate Survey Questions In Exclusive Clip From ‘The Disappearance Of Shere Hite’
In the mid-1970s most American women remained silent about their sexual feelings – how they achieved orgasms, what they liked to do in bed. It was a major taboo to explore such a topic. Shere Hite changed all that.
Dakota Johnson Brings Sex Researcher Shere Hite to Life in a Dazzling New Documentary
I'm not trying to give her sole credit for the discovery of the clitoris, but she really changed the public dialogue in a way that was profound,” says Oscar-nominated producer and director Nicole Newnham of Shere Hite, the subject of her new documentary. “The way she looked and dressed and acted was as revolutionary, and as important in some ways, as the work she did.”