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When Steven Spielberg first heard John Williams' shark music for Jaws – the menacing "dunh dunh dunh dunh" signalling the approach of the terrifying beast – he wasn't blown away. He gave "dunh dunh" a "meh," more or less. That's one of the revelations in the Oscar-contending documentary Music by John…

UPDATED with latest: The Emmys and the 2023-24 awards season are history, and it’s time to look at what’s ahead trophy show-wise. Here is a list of awards shows and nominations dates ahead as we cruise into Oscar season. Check back often for updates. December 6: AACTA Awards…

It's been an extraordinary week for No Other Land, the timely documentary directed by a collective of Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers. The film set in the occupied West Bank won Best Feature Documentary at the 40th IDA Documentary Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday and it also won the Best Director…

EXCLUSIVE: Participant and Conduit Films have teamed to produce a documentary on the iconic doll line American Girl created by Pleasant Rowland, who has granted film rights to her story and a behind-the-scenes look at the popular characters she created for the first time. Directed by Conduit Films…

UPDATED to note this is an acquisition and that Apocalypse in the Tropics will be released as a Netflix Original and that the deal was brokered by Cinetic. Previously: Filmmaker Petra Costa is re-teaming with Netflix on her latest documentary, the award-winning Apocalypse in the Tropics. The streamer…

EXCLUSIVE: When it comes to mounting an Oscar documentary campaign, sometimes you've got to do it yourself. That's the idea behind DIY FYC, a special event set for the night of December 10 at Vidiots in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles. Four celebrated documentaries without backing from…

For the men of The Quilters, the Oscar-contending short documentary directed by Jenifer McShane, there is no more rewarding place to be than the sewing room. From swatches of fabric and batches of batting, they stitch together birthday quilts that bring warmth to foster children who may not have felt a…

At the IDA Documentary Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night, Japanese journalist-turned-director Shiori Itō will receive the Emerging Filmmaker Award, recognizing the incredible reception for her directorial debut Black Box Diaries. It's the deeply personal story of Itō's attempt to seek justice and…

In Japan, you can set your watch by the arrival of a train. "Delays" (if that's the word) tend to be calculated in seconds – not minutes or hours. "This precision results from a combination of advanced technology, meticulous planning, and a deep-rooted cultural emphasis on punctuality and respect for…

Deadline's For the Love of Docs virtual event series concludes its 10-week run tomorrow with a screening of the Oscar-contending documentary Blink, directed by Edmund Stinson and Oscar winner Daniel Roher (Navalny). No film invited to participate in FTLOD pays a fee to take part; the series was…

UPDATED with teaser: Prime Video has slotted December 24 for the premiere of ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing, a true-crime documentary about Kansas City Chiefs superfan and serial bank robber Xaviar Babudar. Directed by Dylan Sires, ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief's Clothing follows the…

EXCLUSIVE: Following the success of The Tattooist of Auschwitz drama, a new documentary film is being made with Gary Sokolov, the son of Gita and Lali Sokolov, the protagonists of the series. The Tattooist's Son: Journey to Auschwitz will chart an emotional journey he undertakes, culminating in a visit to…