Exclusive: Podcast companies Stitcher, Rococo Punch and Room Tone have teamed up on a new reality podcast that explores the drama and dreams of seven people in an iconic LGBTQ community at the end of the world.
The three companies are launching Welcome to Provincetown, which documents the lives of several eclectic, vivacious residents of the idyllic, two-street beach town known for its community of actors, artists, drag queens, playwrights, and authors.
The series is hosted by Mitra Kaboli, the producer of The Heart and ESPN’s 30 for 30.
It will follow seven locals, each with their own agenda, in the small, picturesque town of Provincetown, Ma. These include Qya, the summer’s ‘It Girl,’ a performer gracing every stage and a few sand dunes in town; Sonny, a newcomer to P-Town who is spending his summer trying to get laid; Kristen, Ethan and Star from Summer of Sass,...
The three companies are launching Welcome to Provincetown, which documents the lives of several eclectic, vivacious residents of the idyllic, two-street beach town known for its community of actors, artists, drag queens, playwrights, and authors.
The series is hosted by Mitra Kaboli, the producer of The Heart and ESPN’s 30 for 30.
It will follow seven locals, each with their own agenda, in the small, picturesque town of Provincetown, Ma. These include Qya, the summer’s ‘It Girl,’ a performer gracing every stage and a few sand dunes in town; Sonny, a newcomer to P-Town who is spending his summer trying to get laid; Kristen, Ethan and Star from Summer of Sass,...
- 5/23/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
#blackAF creator Kenya Barris is making the move from fictionalized documentary to a real documentary on high-profile attorney Ben Crump.
In the works for the past several pivotal months, the as-yet untitled film on the lawyer is set to stream on Netflix next year. Well known to cable news viewers and more than a few chastened police departments and delinquent corporations, the Tallahassee, Florida-based Crump is currently representing the grieving families of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, among others.
The documentary will be produced by Barris and Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams. Hot off two Emmy nominations for the Michelle Obama doc Becoming (read our review here), Nadia Hallgren is set to direct the Crump project. Hallgren will also produce, along with Lauren Cioffi and EP Geoff Martz, co-founder with Williams of production shingle One Story Up.
Production on the project includes the much-watched June 8 memorial for Floyd.
In the works for the past several pivotal months, the as-yet untitled film on the lawyer is set to stream on Netflix next year. Well known to cable news viewers and more than a few chastened police departments and delinquent corporations, the Tallahassee, Florida-based Crump is currently representing the grieving families of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, among others.
The documentary will be produced by Barris and Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams. Hot off two Emmy nominations for the Michelle Obama doc Becoming (read our review here), Nadia Hallgren is set to direct the Crump project. Hallgren will also produce, along with Lauren Cioffi and EP Geoff Martz, co-founder with Williams of production shingle One Story Up.
Production on the project includes the much-watched June 8 memorial for Floyd.
- 8/14/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Classics has acquired worldwide rights to a documentary about folk singer John Prine tentatively titled John Prine: Hello In There.
Currently in post-production, the film tells the story of the singer-songwriter from his early days when he broke through with an album he wrote as a mailman in the Chicago suburbs, and how he went on to achieve significant critical acclaim. The film began filming the artist as he prepared to release his first album of new songs in 13 years, and follows him throughout a career resurgence that took him to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
With the support of the Prine family, the filmmakers conducted interviews with Prine’s friends and peers; including young songwriters he helped shape, such as Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell and Margo Price.
The film was co-written by Zachary Fuhrer and Patrick Doyle, produced by Doyle and directed by Fuhrer. RadicalMedia is a production partner on the film.
Currently in post-production, the film tells the story of the singer-songwriter from his early days when he broke through with an album he wrote as a mailman in the Chicago suburbs, and how he went on to achieve significant critical acclaim. The film began filming the artist as he prepared to release his first album of new songs in 13 years, and follows him throughout a career resurgence that took him to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
With the support of the Prine family, the filmmakers conducted interviews with Prine’s friends and peers; including young songwriters he helped shape, such as Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell and Margo Price.
The film was co-written by Zachary Fuhrer and Patrick Doyle, produced by Doyle and directed by Fuhrer. RadicalMedia is a production partner on the film.
- 2/10/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights worldwide to Zachary Fuhrer’s documentary about singer-songwriter John Prine, tentatively titled “John Prine: Hello in There.”
Currently in postproduction, the film tells the story of Prine, who broke through with an album he wrote as a mailman in the Chicago suburbs, and went on to create some of the strangest, funniest, most surreal and most enduring songs of our time, including “Angel From Montgomery.”
Fuhrer and Patrick Doyle co-wrote the film, which Doyle also produced. RadicalMedia is a production partner on the film, which will be released theatrically.
Also Read: David Crosby Documentary 'Remember My Name' Acquired By Sony Pictures Classics
The filmmakers followed Prine as he prepared to release his first album of new songs in 13 years, tracking his appearances at Radio City Music Hall and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The film includes interviews with Prine’s friends and peers,...
Currently in postproduction, the film tells the story of Prine, who broke through with an album he wrote as a mailman in the Chicago suburbs, and went on to create some of the strangest, funniest, most surreal and most enduring songs of our time, including “Angel From Montgomery.”
Fuhrer and Patrick Doyle co-wrote the film, which Doyle also produced. RadicalMedia is a production partner on the film, which will be released theatrically.
Also Read: David Crosby Documentary 'Remember My Name' Acquired By Sony Pictures Classics
The filmmakers followed Prine as he prepared to release his first album of new songs in 13 years, tracking his appearances at Radio City Music Hall and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The film includes interviews with Prine’s friends and peers,...
- 2/10/2019
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Distributor plans theatrical release on singer/songwriter.
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up worldwide rights to the documentary about singer/songwriter John Prine documentary tentatively titled John Prine: Hello In There.
Zachary Fuhrer directs the feature, which is in post-production and tells the story of the mysterious performer who broke out with an album he wrote while a Chicago postman, and went on to create an occasionally surreal body of work that included Angel From Montgomery.
Production began as Prine prepared to release his first album in 13 years, and followed him throug a resurgence that took him from Radio City Music Hall...
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up worldwide rights to the documentary about singer/songwriter John Prine documentary tentatively titled John Prine: Hello In There.
Zachary Fuhrer directs the feature, which is in post-production and tells the story of the mysterious performer who broke out with an album he wrote while a Chicago postman, and went on to create an occasionally surreal body of work that included Angel From Montgomery.
Production began as Prine prepared to release his first album in 13 years, and followed him throug a resurgence that took him from Radio City Music Hall...
- 2/10/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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