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Sorry/Not Sorry to make world premiere at 2023 Toronto International Film Festival
The Outstanding Recorded News Program nominees for 2023 are perennial nominee 60 Minutes, Showtime’s The Circus, ABC’s Nightline, CBS Sunday Morning and Vice News Tonight.
National Geographic has given the greenlight to a new nonfiction series “Science Fair: The Series,” from the directors and producers of the Emmy-winning documentary film Science Fair, featuring high school competitors of a global science fair competition.
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FRONTLINE’s epic three-part documentary series from April and May 2022, The Power of Big Oil, investigates the decades-long failure to confront the threat of climate change and the role of the fossil fuel industry.
With Dan Edge serving as series producer, Part One, directed by Jane McMullen, charts the fossil fuel industry’s early research on climate change and investigates industry efforts to sow seeds of doubt about the science. Part Two, directed by Gesbeen Mohammad, explores the industry’s efforts to stall climate policy, even as evidence about climate change grew more certain in the new millennium. And as leading climate scientists issue new warnings about climate change, Part Three, directed by Robin Barnwell, examines how the fossil fuel industry worked to delay the transition to renewable energy sources — including by promoting natural gas as a cleaner alternative. The team worked on the series with journalist Russell Gold.
“The series explores in forensic detail how the greatest existential crisis of our time has long been on the radar of big oil companies, which chose to bury damning research, exploit climate-change denialism, and derail transitions from fossil fuel to renewable energy sources,” the Peabody Award jurors said, adding that the series provides “an invaluable public service in examining the efforts to stall science and climate policy and for holding accountable an industry that placed profit over the planet.”
“It’s so meaningful to see our documentary storytelling be recognized by the George Foster Peabodys — from our domestic reporting with AP, to our international reporting on the war in Ukraine, along with our reporting on climate change, an issue that has global ramifications,” said FRONTLINE editor-in-chief and executive producer Raney Aronson-Rath. “We share today’s great news with our intrepid, award-winning film teams, our editorial partners, and of course GBH, PBS and CPB whose support sustains our ability to tell these complex stories.”
“We celebrate both our winning and nominated film teams today and remain grateful to the Peabody Awards jurors for acknowledging the breadth of our investigative journalism this year,” Aronson-Rath added.
Since 1940, the prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards have honored excellence in broadcasting. The awards now recognize excellence in digital storytelling as well.
projects
Science Fair: The Series
The 2018 Sundance Festival Favorite Award winner "Science Fair" tells the stories of nine high school students from disparate corners of the globe as they navigate rivalries, setbacks and hormones on their quest to the International Science and Engineering Fair. Facing off against 1700 of the world's best and brightest, only one will be named Best in Fair.
Nine high schoolers from around the globe navigate rivalries, setbacks and hormones on their journey to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair.
The Discord Leaks
An investigation into how a young Air National Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents on the Discord chat platform. With The Washington Post, FRONTLINE examines Jack Teixeira’s alleged leak of national security secrets, why he wasn’t stopped and the role of platforms like Discord.
The Circus
Come one, come all to THE CIRCUS. This documentary series pulls back the curtain on the Trump era of presidential politics, revealing the intense, inspiring, and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters and events are presented in real-time, as they are happening. THE CIRCUS is a non-partisan, never-before-attempted take on one of the most fascinating and consequential political periods in modern American history.
2023 Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Recorded News Program
2022 Emmy Nominee for Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis (Reigning Chaos)
2021 Emmy Nominee for Best Story in a Newsmagazine & Outstanding Editing
1946
What if the word “homosexual” was never meant to be in the Bible? 1946 is a documentary film that chronicles how the misuse of a single word changed the course of modern history.
Sorry/Not Sorry
Sorry/Not Sorry, directed by Caroline Suh and Cara Mones, foregrounds women comedians who accused Louis C.K. of sexual harassment and the consequences they faced as a result. C.K. admitted in 2017 that he had exposed himself and masturbated in front of several women, which appeared to cancel his thriving standup and acting career. But after a pause he resumed standup performances before sold out crowds.
“It’s a really nuanced telling of the story produced by the New York Times,” TIFF chief documentary programmer Thom Powers told Deadline. “It’s been six years since the original New York Times reporting on this case. And I think there’s a lot more story to be told.”
The Power of Big Oil
In an epic three-part documentary series, FRONTLINE investigates the decades-long failure to confront the threat of climate change and the role of the fossil fuel industry.
Part One charts the fossil fuel industry’s early research on climate change and investigates industry efforts to sow seeds of doubt about the science. Part Two explores the industry’s efforts to stall climate policy, even as evidence about climate change grew more certain in the new millennium. And as leading climate scientists issue new warnings about climate change, Part Three examines how the fossil fuel industry worked to delay the transition to renewable energy sources — including by promoting natural gas as a cleaner alternative.
2022 George Foster Peabody Award Winner for Public Service
The Murdochs: Empire of Influence
Based on the riveting reporting by the New York Times Magazine, this CNN Original Series explores the legacy of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
2023 Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Lighting Direction and Scenic Design
Forever Summer: Hamptons
The Hamptons natives Avery, Frankie, Habtamu, Reid, Emelye, Hunter and Juliet are hoping to have the best summer of their lives, but the tide turns when tourist Ilan arrives on the coast to spend the summer.
Southern Charm
"Southern Charm" reveals a world of exclusivity, money and scandal dating back through generations of families in Charleston, S.C. The docuseries follows several Charleston singles as they pursue their personal and professional lives while trying to preserve their family names, because just one social faux pas can taint a family's name for generations. Members of the notoriously closed society unlock the gates of their centuries-old homes for a real-life look at how modern-day Southern aristocracy lives. Viewers get a peek at a social scene which is bound by tradition and ostentation unlike any other culture in America, through a group of the city's most charismatic gentlemen and their Southern-belle equals.
Southern Hospitality
"Southern Hospitality" follows the lives of a dynamic social group of friends living in Charleston, S.C., and working together. There's never a dull day in "Leva Land" with the staff at Republic Garden & Lounge and their powerhouse boss, Leva Bonaparte of "Southern Charm." Leva owns four restaurants on the hottest street in town and Republic is the crown jewel of her kingdom.
It Started As A Joke
From Pretty Good friends, It Started As A Joke is a feature documentary that chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including a final farewell show. The film celebrates Eugene’s unique brand of humor and his role in the alternative comedy movement, offers a bittersweet goodbye to an era, and reminds us of the healing properties of comedy – even in the most challenging of life’s circumstances. The film includes interviews with MICHAEL IAN BLACK, KRISTEN SCHAAL, WYATT CENAC, IRA GLASS, JOHN HODGMAN, KUMAIL NANJIANI, REGGIE WATTS and MICHAEL SHOWALTER, along with performances by JANEANE GAROFALO, JIM GAFFIGAN, JON GLASER, MIKE BIRBIGLIA, BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT and more.
Slow Burn
In this adaptation of the award-winning podcast, Slow Burn’s Leon Neyfakh excavates the strange subplots and forgotten characters of recent political history—and finds surprising parallels to the present. In Season 1, Watergate’s story unfolds as the contemporary political landscape plays along.
Premiered on EPiX February 16, 2020.
PAUSE with Sam Jay
Created by Sam Jay and Prentice Penny, this new take on the late-night talk show format uses a fresh lens to plunge into the cultural issues that divide us. Each week, Sam hosts a party at her apartment, where she and her guests explore current topics--conversations that are further expanded upon in interviews, sketches, and animation.
Season 2 is Streaming Now on HBOMax
Adulting with Jane
Adulting with Jane is a new short DIY Comedy series-- think sitcom meets how-to video with a different expert appearing in each episode to teach Jane how to adult.
New Episodes Weekly!
The Zoo: San Diego
From the producers of The Zoo comes an all new series, The Zoo: San Diego, with an all-access look at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, voted #1 zoo in the world.
Season 1 Premiered August 10, 2019.
VMA Best Of Programming
Sway Calloway counts down fan favorite moments from past MTV Video Music Awards.
TRL
In 2018 MTV Relaunched Total Request Live, this time with Sway Calloway acting as Host and Executive Producer.
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