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Louvre Jewel Heist Doc in the Works from R.J. Cutler, Laurent Bouzereau
The 2025 jewel heist from the Louvre Museum in Paris has grabbed headlines and the world’s attention since October. Now, R.J. Cutler and Laurent Bouzereau (Music by John Williams) are developing a documentary that will explore the theft and the search for the criminals, as well as the public obsession that followed.
Sofia Coppola Says She’s Dying to Work With Kirsten Dunst Again
Twenty-five years after The Virgin Suicides, Coppola chats with VF before being honored at the Museum of Modern Art’s 2025 Film Benefit, presented by Chanel.
Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award
Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful nominated in Song - Documentary Film for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Never Too Late From "Elton John: Never Too Late" nominated for a Grammy in Best Song Written For Visual Media
Never Too Late From "Elton John: Never Too Late" nominated for a Grammy in Best Song Written For Visual Media
“Martha” nominated for Realscreen’s Non-Fiction Arts & Culture Award
“Martha” nominated for the 2026 Realscreen Awards in Non-Fiction - Arts & Culture
Sofia Coppola Captures the Magic of Marc Jacobs
She's one of America's best directors. He's one of America's best designers. Now, their friendship has yielded a documentary.
R.J. Cutler discusses ‘Fight for Glory’ documentary
"Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series" is now streaming on Apple TV. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Oct. 27, 2025
Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola’s Very Stylish Friendship
Ms. Coppola’s first-ever documentary, unveiled at the Venice Film Festival, is an affectionate portrait of her decades-long bond with the designer.
Doc Helmers on the Diverse Ways to Get at the Heat of the Story at the Variety and Rolling Stone Truth Seekers Summit
Variety and Rolling Stone’s Truth Seekers Summit on Aug. 14 brings a unique variety of director. The work each respective director has made recently diverges from their fellow panelists in style, in subject matter and in approach, but all the filmmakers share a commitment to using the tools of art to reveal stories the viewer may not have expected.
Martha, Billie, and Anna: Portraits by R.J. Cutler
Join us at the Paris Theater August 12 + 13 for our series MARTHA, BILLIE & ANNA: Portraits by R.J. Cutler, in celebration of MARTHA's two Emmy nominations!
Aug 12, THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE screens on 35mm + intro by former Vogue Creative Director Grace Coddington.
Aug 13, MARTHA will be followed by Q&A with R.J. Cutler!
“Martha” included on the 2025 Grierson Awards longlist for Best Popular Culture Documentary
“Martha” included on the 2025 Grierson Awards longlist
Olivia Newton-John Documentary Heading To Netflix, Directed By Oscar Nominee Nicole Newnham
Major news for fans hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John: a documentary in production about the late singer and actress will be coming to Netflix.
Inside R.J. Cutler’s New 'Esports World Cup: Level Up' Documentary
The five-part series follows the inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC) — a tournament so massive it offered a record-shattering $60 million prize pool. Shot in verité style, Level Up isn’t just about gameplay. It’s about the lives behind the keyboards. From international rivalries to stories of grit and personal sacrifice, Cutler captures the emotional intensity of elite-level gaming—and proves esports is no longer just a pastime. It’s a profession, a path, and for some, the only way out.
R.J. Cutler: Still 'Bullish' on Docs, Bring the 'Bank Robber Mentality'
The Emmy-winning director on what he learned from D.A. Pennebaker, and how he navigates big personalities like Martha, Wintour, Cheney & Eilish
It’s R.J. Cutler… He’s the only guy Martha Stewart trusted to tell her story!
Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker RJ Cutler details the beats of a wild career that’s landed him exclusive access to make documentaries about Anna Wintour, Dick Cheney, Billie Eilish, Elton John and, most recently, Martha Stewart in Netflix’s juicy 2024 tell-all Martha, about the world’s first influencer.
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Karol G Has Always Believed In a Better Tomorrow
To this day, the Mañana Será Bonito tour is the highest-grossing—and the first-ever stadium tour—by a Latina recording artist.
Now, thanks to a new documentary—Mañana Fue Bonito (Tomorrow Was Beautiful)—available on Netflix today, Karol's fans can relive the era that changed everything for the singer, as well as see all that it took to make history and shift the perception of success for Latinas in music.