“Love is a gamble and I’m so glad that I’m winnin,” sings Luther Vandross in his 1981 classic “Never Too Much” song with a sentiment that has some extra significance today.
CNN Films and OWN have picked up Dawn Porter’s Sundance Film Festival-debuting Luther: Never Too Much documentary, it was announced today at the Warner Bros Discovery upfront in NYC. The 101-minute film, which counts Colin Firth among its EPs and had Sony Music Entertainment as its sales agent, is set to debut on CNN, OWN and streamer Max next year.
“I’m thrilled to partner again with CNN Films and OWN to bring this film to audiences,” said director Porter on Wednesday. “Luther’s music is timeless, his legacy is unsurpassed, and we can’t wait for all of his fans new and old to experience his brilliance.”
“CNN Films has a long history of bringing audiences...
CNN Films and OWN have picked up Dawn Porter’s Sundance Film Festival-debuting Luther: Never Too Much documentary, it was announced today at the Warner Bros Discovery upfront in NYC. The 101-minute film, which counts Colin Firth among its EPs and had Sony Music Entertainment as its sales agent, is set to debut on CNN, OWN and streamer Max next year.
“I’m thrilled to partner again with CNN Films and OWN to bring this film to audiences,” said director Porter on Wednesday. “Luther’s music is timeless, his legacy is unsurpassed, and we can’t wait for all of his fans new and old to experience his brilliance.”
“CNN Films has a long history of bringing audiences...
- 5/15/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Dawn Porter’s documentary about R&b icon Luther Vandross, “Luther: Never Too Much,” has been acquired by CNN Films in partnership with the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), IndieWire can reveal exclusively.
The documentary film, which first premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, will debut in 2025 first on television on CNN and OWN before it lands on Max.
The acquisition is encouraging news for CNN Films, which back in 2022 under former boss Chris Licht scaled back on its original documentary films. The brand moved away from acquisitions or commissioning projects and opted instead for newsy, quick turnaround docs produced in-house.
But CNN Films also partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios on this fall’s release of “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” so the two acquisitions, both from this year’s Sundance, is a positive step forward for the documentary brand.
“Luther: Never Too Much” chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso,...
The documentary film, which first premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, will debut in 2025 first on television on CNN and OWN before it lands on Max.
The acquisition is encouraging news for CNN Films, which back in 2022 under former boss Chris Licht scaled back on its original documentary films. The brand moved away from acquisitions or commissioning projects and opted instead for newsy, quick turnaround docs produced in-house.
But CNN Films also partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios on this fall’s release of “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” so the two acquisitions, both from this year’s Sundance, is a positive step forward for the documentary brand.
“Luther: Never Too Much” chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
DC/Dox has unveiled the lineup for its second annual edition, which takes place in Washington, D.C., from June 13-16. The documentary festival will kick things off with “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” the Warner Bros. Discovery film that premiered at Sundance earlier this year.
The second edition of the fest includes 51 features and 47 shorts from 17 countries. That’s up from last year’s state of 31 features and 21 shorts from eight countries. This year’s lineup is made of 60% of filmmakers identifying as women or non-binary. Films will screen at venues including Smithsonian’s Museum of American History, the Burke Theatre at the U.S. Navy Memorial, and the National Archives.
“The films on the 2024 slate highlight the remarkable breadth and depth of documentary storytelling today,” says DC/Dox co-founder and festival director Sky Sitney. “From filmmakers around the world, these works recalibrate the past through archival footage, immerse themselves...
The second edition of the fest includes 51 features and 47 shorts from 17 countries. That’s up from last year’s state of 31 features and 21 shorts from eight countries. This year’s lineup is made of 60% of filmmakers identifying as women or non-binary. Films will screen at venues including Smithsonian’s Museum of American History, the Burke Theatre at the U.S. Navy Memorial, and the National Archives.
“The films on the 2024 slate highlight the remarkable breadth and depth of documentary storytelling today,” says DC/Dox co-founder and festival director Sky Sitney. “From filmmakers around the world, these works recalibrate the past through archival footage, immerse themselves...
- 5/1/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Leah Smith, who documented her four-year battle with a rare form of cancer on TikTok, died today, according to posts by her mother and boyfriend on the site. She was 22.
“I’m sad to say that she passed away today around half-eleven this morning,” her boyfriend Andrew Moore said in a video posted to Smith’s TikTok page. “I just want to say thank you to everyone. All your comments did help, like, she did actually read all of them. Anyone who said anything nice ever, it means more than you realize.”
Smith, who lived in Liverpool, had Ewing Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer that impacts young adults and children more often than it does adults. She was first diagnosed after she lost feeling in one of her legs. On TikTok she said she wanted to show people “my life living with cancer – the ups and downs of it.
“I’m sad to say that she passed away today around half-eleven this morning,” her boyfriend Andrew Moore said in a video posted to Smith’s TikTok page. “I just want to say thank you to everyone. All your comments did help, like, she did actually read all of them. Anyone who said anything nice ever, it means more than you realize.”
Smith, who lived in Liverpool, had Ewing Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer that impacts young adults and children more often than it does adults. She was first diagnosed after she lost feeling in one of her legs. On TikTok she said she wanted to show people “my life living with cancer – the ups and downs of it.
- 3/13/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Simone Manuel Makes History as First African-American Woman to Win Gold in Individual Swimming Event
"This is for all who... will come after who believe they can't do it."More Swimming: https://t.co/1HtvnVuT3E https://t.co/Uvv1DfJvOT— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 12, 2016 Not only was it a rarity for both the American and Canadian national anthems to be played, but Simone Manuel also became the first African-American woman to win an individual event in Olympic swimming. At Thursday's 100-meter freestyle event, Manuel tied for first with Canada's Penny Oleksiak as both women finished in 52.70 seconds, setting a new Olympic record. Impressively, Rio is the first Olympic games for both Manuel and Oleksiak.
- 8/12/2016
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Simone Manuel Makes History as First African-American Woman to Win Gold in Individual Swimming Event
"This is for all who... will come after who believe they can't do it."More Swimming: https://t.co/1HtvnVuT3E https://t.co/Uvv1DfJvOT— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 12, 2016 Not only was it a rarity for both the American and Canadian national anthems to be played, but Simone Manuel also became the first African-American woman to win an individual event in Olympic swimming. At Thursday's 100-meter freestyle event, Manuel tied for first with Canada's Penny Oleksiak as both women finished in 52.70 seconds, setting a new Olympic record. Impressively, Rio is the first Olympic games for both Manuel and Oleksiak.
- 8/12/2016
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Before jumping in the pool for the finals of the 200-meter butterfly, Olympic gold superstar Michael Phelps famously mean-mugged his rival, Chad le Clos. The U.S. Women's Swim Team? They were a little less serious. In the minutes leading up to the the 4x200-meter women's freestyle relay in Rio on Wednesday night, Katie Ledecky, Allison Schmitt, Maya Dirado and Leah Smith goofed off in the sidelines, making silly faces while snapping selfies. Their adorable antics were captured on camera - much to the praise of fans online. About to race for gold, but first let me take a selfie pic.
- 8/11/2016
- by Dave Quinn, @NineDaves
- PEOPLE.com
Katie Ledecky and the U.S. Women's Swim Team held off competitors to claim gold in the 4x200 women's freestyle relay. The 19-year-old swimmer anchored the team on Wednesday night, leading them to victory over Australia who won silver and Canada who took the bronze. Ledecky was joined by fellow teammates Allison Schmitt, Maya Dirado and Leah Smith. Since the games started, Ledecky has earned a total of three gold medals - two of those being for individual events - and one silver. She has one more chance to up her gold count when she competes in the 800-meter freestyle.
- 8/11/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
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