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‘Belushi’ Trailer: R.J. Cutler’s Showtime Doc Offers a Deep Dive Into a Comedy Icon
Showtime has unveiled the trailer for R.J. Cutler’s upcoming “Belushi” documentary, which will offer a deep dive into the life of American icon John Belushi and feature previously unheard audiotapes. Per Showtime, the documentary will examine Belushi’s extraordinary life in the words of his collaborators, friends, and family, including Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Penny Marshall, Lorne Michaels, Carrie Fisher, Chevy Chase, Harold Ramis, Jane Curtin, Ivan Reitman, and his high school sweetheart and later wife Judy Belushi.

Imagine Documentaries, R.J. Cutler Team On Docuseries Based On Jewel Thief Jack “Murf The Surf” Murphy
Imagine Documentaries and Emmy-winning director-producer R.J. Cutler have teamed up on a new four-part true-crime docuseries that pulls back the curtain on New York’s most infamous jewel thief, Jack Roland Murphy, aka “Murf the Surf.” Cutler is writing it and will direct.

Oprah, Lin-Manuel Miranda Set for Apple TV+ Biography Series
Gloria Steinem, Spike Lee and Stevie Wonder will also be subjects of 'Dear…,' from Emmy and Peabody Award winner R.J. Cutler. Apple has greenlit a docuseries that will profile famous people through letters written by those whose lives the subjects have touched.