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EXCLUSIVE: In January 2015, journalist Courtney Shea exposed the story of how "one Canadian con artist swindled his way into the jet-set." Several years later, that twisted tale has become the documentary The Talented Mr. Rosenberg, which will make its world premiere as part of the just-revealed lineup for the Hot…

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy and Golden Globe winner Brian Cox (Succession) has been tapped as the narrator for Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe, a documentary from director Barry Avrich (Oscar Peterson: Black + White) and his Melbar Entertainment Group that recently wrapped production. Avrich’s latest explores how…

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has your first look at Oscar Peterson: Black + White, a docu-concert film, which Hulu has acquired for release in the U.S. on February 15. The doc from director Barry Avrich (Made You Look, The Reckoning) explores the life and legacy of jazz icon and composer, Oscar Peterson—his sound, stardom and…

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar Peterson: Black + White, the Barry Avrich-directed feature-length documentary about the iconic jazz pianist, on Wednesday set its world premiere for this year’s Toronto Film Festival TIFF Docs lineup. Now comes the trailer for the feature-length “docu-concert” ahead of that September 12 bow. Peterson…

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich and his Melbar Entertainment Group have signed with APA for representation. The renowned writer, director and producer’s feature credits include acclaimed 2020 doc Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art, which tells the story of the largest art fraud in American history…

Fremantle has acquired international distribution rights to Oscar Peterson: Black and White, the feature-length documentary about the iconic jazz pianist being directed by Barry Avrich. The deal is for overseas rights excluding Canada on the film, which is in production. A fall 2021 release is planned. The doc will…

“It takes more than a really talented con man to pull off a forgery of this magnitude.” Said crime was an $80 million fraud that rocked the art world, and filmmaker Barry Avrich is telling the story in Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art, which opens the virtual Hot Docs at Home fest this week. Check out the…

Editors Note: Barry Avrich is a filmmaker who has made dozens of high-profile documentaries including The Last Mogul, Blurred Lines, Prosecuting Evil and is currently in production on Made You Look, a film about the largest art fraud in U.S. history. As Harvey Weinstein finds himself cast in the most anticipated…

The docu David Foster: Off the Record will make its World Premiere at Toronto in a gala premiere and follow with a tribute to the musician, composer and producer. Directed by Barry Avrich, the film covers a career that has seen half a billion records sold and collaborations with such artists as Chicago, Barbra…

EXCLUSIVE: Following the documentary, Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World Of Ben Ferencz, producers Barry Avrich and Patrice Theroux are continuing to tell the story of the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor Ben Ferencz by acquiring the film and television rights to Ferencz’s story for an upcoming scripted…

Director Barry Avrich adds to the conversation of #MeToo and Time’s Up with the forthcoming documentary The Reckoning: Hollywood’s Worst Kept Secret…and that secret is not that much of a secret anymore. Featuring interviews with Melissa Sagemiller, Lauren Sivan, Dylan Farrow, and others, Avrich explores sexual…

In 2010, filmmaker Barry Avrich wrote, directed and produced Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project, a documentary about the micro-managing, hair-trigger tempered but ultimately genius Hollywood producer. Now Avrich and producer Melissa Hood's new documentary The Reckoning: Hollywood's Worst Kept Secret will have…