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Sharon Klein Named Executive Vice President of Casting, Walt Disney Television
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 13, 2021


Klein most recently served as EVP, Casting, Disney Television Studios and FX Entertainment, and oversaw casting on such recent successes as “Genius: Aretha,” “Big Sky,” “Rebel,” “Little Fires Everywhere” and “Mrs. America.”

HBO Sports Presents THE DAY SPORTS STOOD STILL
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 2, 2021


From producers Brian Grazer and Justin Wilkes, along with Fuqua, the film debuts WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

GENIUS: ARETHA Premiere Events Will Feature a Special Performance by Cynthia Erivo
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 1, 2021


Nat Geo's GENIUS: ARETHA doesn't arrive until, March 21, but the network is planning to tease the show in a major way. The new series, led by Tony winner Cynthia Erivo, will host premiere multi-city drive-in screening events on March 11, featuring a special performance by Erivo herself.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for WE ARE: THE BROOKLYN SAINTS on Netflix
by Sarah Leiber - Jan 14, 2021


From Emmy-award winning filmmaker Rudy Valdez (The Sentence), Imagine Documentaries, and Disarming Films comes We Are: The Brooklyn Saints, a four-part documentary series following a youth football program in the heart of inner city East NY, Brooklyn.

Cynthia Erivo Unveils Key Art for GENIUS: ARETHA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 8, 2021


Cynthia Erivo marked her birthday by unveiling the exclusive key art to National Geographic’s critically acclaimed anthology series, GENIUS: ARETHA.

Netflix Announces WE ARE: THE BROOKLYN SAINTS Documentary Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 15, 2020


Netflix today announced a new four-part documentary series, We Are: The Brooklyn Saints, which will premiere globally on January 29, 2021

Imagine Kids+Family, Imagine Documentaries and Rebel Girls Partner on Multi-Format Stories For Girls Around The World
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2020


Imagine Kids+Family and Imagine Documentaries has formed a multi-format partnership with Rebel Girls, the global entertainment brand best known for its best-selling book series Good Night Stories and its award-winning podcast of the same name. Together, Imagine and Rebel Girls will create original and historical content, feature films, and short and long-form scripted and unscripted television, that will tell the stories of pioneering women and girls who have and are changing the world. 

VIDEO: Disney+ Releases First Look Trailer For ON POINTE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2020


Today, Disney+ shared the new trailer for its upcoming original six-part docu-series, “On Pointe,” from Imagine Documentaries and DCTV, which will debut exclusively on the streaming service Friday, December 18, 2020. 

Ballet Docu-series ON POINTE Premieres Dec. 18 on Disney Plus
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 9, 2020


Disney+ announced today that the complete original six-part docu-series “On Pointe” will premiere exclusively on the service on Friday, December 18, 2020.

CBS All Access Announces Additional Casting for WHY WOMEN KILL Season Two
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 30, 2020


Lana Parrilla, B.K. Cannon, Jordane Christie, Matthew Daddario and Veronica Falcón have joined the cast.

Allison Tolman and Nick Frost to Star in Second Season of WHY WOMEN KILL
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 27, 2020


CBS All Access, ViacomCBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced that Allison Tolman and Nick Frost have been cast in the second season.

HBO Sports Presents Documentary Feature THE DAY SPORTS STOOD STILL
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 26, 2020


A feature-length documentary that tells the story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020.

VIDEO: Showtime Releases First Look at 6IX9INE Docu-series SUPERVILLAIN
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 23, 2020


SHOWTIME today released a first look from the provocative SUPERVILLAIN, profiling hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine’s epic rise to notoriety.

VIDEO: Nickelodeon Suits Up for THE ASTRONAUTS
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 9, 2020


The first two episodes of The Astronauts premiere back-to-back on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.

Apple Orders THE SUPERMODELS Documentary
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 6, 2020


Apple TV+ has ordered 'The Supermodels,' an unparalleled event docuseries that will feature exclusive access to and interviews with Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington.

Ron Howard's REBUILDING PARADISE Will Air Nov. 8
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 5, 2020


National Geographic Documentary Films announced today the commercial-free broadcast premiere of Rebuilding Paradise.

Showtime Documentary Films Announces New Feature From Martin Scorsese
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 7, 2020


SHOWTIME Documentary Films today announced a new feature documentary from Academy Award® Winning director Martin Scorsese that profiles David Johansen, the celebrated frontman of the New York Dolls.

National Geographic, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Imagine Documentaries Team Up For Feature Documentary on Chef and Humanitarian Jose Andres
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 16, 2020


Following the debut of Rebuilding Paradise at this year's Sundance Film Festival, National Geographic Documentary Films announced today its next feature project from acclaimed director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer and Imagine Documentaries.

Nickelodeon Greenlights THE ASTRONAUTS, First Production with Imagine Kids+Family
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 19, 2020


Nickelodeon is setting off into new territory with the greenlight of The Astronauts (working title), a brand-new, live-action series following a group of kids who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are mistakenly launched into space. Marking Nickelodeon's first production with Imagine Kids+Family, The Astronauts (10 episodes) is currently in production in Vancouver, Canada, with a premiere slated for this summer.

ESPN Announces Documentary on Life and Career of NBA Legend Dwyane Wade
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 5, 2020


“D. Wade: Life Unexpected,” a new feature documentary from ESPN Films and Imagine Documentaries, will debut on Sunday, February 23, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The film, directed and executive produced by Wade's long-time friend and cinematographer Bob Metelus, chronicles three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade's experience on and off the court as he enters into his final year in the league, and reflects on personal and professional victories and set-backs throughout his legendary career. The film includes scenes from hundreds of hours of never-before-seen home movies, exclusive video diaries, and all-access verité footage shot over the last decade. Imagine Documentaries' President Justin Wilkes and EVP Sara Bernstein produced the film alongside Imagine Entertainment Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, as well as with Academy-Award nominated and Emmy Winning producer, Sam Pollard.

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