Documentary festival announces winners.
Matthew Heineman’s City Of Ghosts has won the grand jury award at Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 9-14).
The award, supported by Screen International and Broadcast, comes with a cash prize of £2,000 ($2,800).
The film covers covert citizen journalist group Rbss (Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently), who are exposing the horrors of life under Isis rule via the media. Amazon have picked up worldwide rights to the film.
On behalf of the jury, Paul Mason said, “City of Ghosts is a passionate portrayal of people who took their lives in their hands to fight an evil that looms over the world. In our discussions we wanted the film makers to answer: who created Isis and who sustains it today? A compelling and vital film.”
The jury also included Andrea Arnold and Anand Pathwardan.
There was also special mentions for The Death And The Life of Marsha P. Johnson, [link...
Matthew Heineman’s City Of Ghosts has won the grand jury award at Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 9-14).
The award, supported by Screen International and Broadcast, comes with a cash prize of £2,000 ($2,800).
The film covers covert citizen journalist group Rbss (Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently), who are exposing the horrors of life under Isis rule via the media. Amazon have picked up worldwide rights to the film.
On behalf of the jury, Paul Mason said, “City of Ghosts is a passionate portrayal of people who took their lives in their hands to fight an evil that looms over the world. In our discussions we wanted the film makers to answer: who created Isis and who sustains it today? A compelling and vital film.”
The jury also included Andrea Arnold and Anand Pathwardan.
There was also special mentions for The Death And The Life of Marsha P. Johnson, [link...
- 6/13/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
It's nothing short of a Levi Johnston double whammy: Not only is Bristol Palin's famous ex starring in a reality show, but the cameras will roll as he runs for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. The show - which has yet to be picked up by a network - will be called Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor's Office, executive producer, Canaan Rubin, tells Us Weekly. The docu-soap will follow the ever controversial, headline making, matinee idol, handsome father of one as he embarks on a run for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska... [the] series will chronicle a 'no-holds-barred' period in Levi’s tumultuous...
- 8/10/2010
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
Washington, Aug 10 – Levi Johnston- former ”Playgirl” cover model and the father of Bristol Palin’’s baby- is apparently running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.
Canaan Rubin, the executive producer of ”Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor’’s Office”, revealed the news in a statement.
“The docu-soap will follow the ever controversial, headline making, matinee idol, handsome father of one as he embarks on a run for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska…” Us Magazine quoted the statement as saying.
“[the] series will chronicle a ”no-holds-barred” period.
Canaan Rubin, the executive producer of ”Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor’’s Office”, revealed the news in a statement.
“The docu-soap will follow the ever controversial, headline making, matinee idol, handsome father of one as he embarks on a run for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska…” Us Magazine quoted the statement as saying.
“[the] series will chronicle a ”no-holds-barred” period.
- 8/10/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Super douche Levi Johnston would do anything for a few minutes of press--including making a fake announcement that he's going into politics. Levi claims he wants to run for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska--and of course he's documenting it in his reality show, Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor's Office. The shows executive producer, Canaan Rubin tells Us Weekly, "The docu-soap will follow the ever controversial, headline making, matinee idol, handsome father of one as he embarks on a run for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska... [the] series will chronicle a 'no-holds-barred' period...
- 8/10/2010
- Hollyscoop.com
Levi Johnston has announced his intention to run for mayor of his hometown of Wasilla, Ak. The 20-year-old, who recently signed a deal to star in his own reality series, will document his journey on the upcoming show, entitled Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor's Office. "The docu-soap will follow the ever-controversial, headline-making, matinee idol, handsome father-of-one as he embarks on a run for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska," said executive producer Canaan Rubin in a statement to Us Weekly. "The series (more)...
- 8/10/2010
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
Levi Johnston, the guy who made headlines for having a baby with Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol Palin while they were teens, is gearing up a reality show that would bring into light his passion in politics. "Loving Levi: The Road to the Mayor's Office" is a look into Johnston's struggle to achieve a position as the mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.
Speaking of the deal he struck with producers Scott Stone and David Weintraub of Stone and Co., Johnston said, "The more I think about it and look into it, I think there's a possibility we can make it happen." He admitted to not leaning fully to the idea at the first place but later felt "it's something that I want to do."
On why he chose to have it all on camera, Johnston reasoned, "It's hard to figure me out. You've got to follow me around. I'm very different.
Speaking of the deal he struck with producers Scott Stone and David Weintraub of Stone and Co., Johnston said, "The more I think about it and look into it, I think there's a possibility we can make it happen." He admitted to not leaning fully to the idea at the first place but later felt "it's something that I want to do."
On why he chose to have it all on camera, Johnston reasoned, "It's hard to figure me out. You've got to follow me around. I'm very different.
- 8/10/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
A rep for Jon Gosselin has denied rumours that he has signed a book deal. It was previously reported that the 33-year-old is working with a life coach on a project titled A Slice of Life: Jon Gosselin's Story. However, the reality star's spokesperson Canaan Rubin insisted that no plans have been finalised. "He's considering one in the (more)...
- 7/6/2010
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
Jon Gosselin has been called plenty of things over the years. We just never thought "author" would be one of them. Yet despite a report that the octodad was planning to pen a memoir (no-joke working title: A Slice of Life: Jon Gosselin's Story), the reality star's rep tells E! News that Gosselin currently has no such plans...yet. We know what you're thinking: He can write? "He's considering one in the near future," Jon's rep, Canaan Rubin, told E! News of his client's book-penning prospects. "Nothing's being written right now." The literary-aspirations rumor gained traction this morning, when RadarOnline claimed that Gosselin would be writing...
- 7/6/2010
- E! Online
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