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As a civil rights attorney in private practice, Larry Krasner sued the Philadelphia Police Department roughly 75 times. Not exactly the kind of guy you would expect to run for district attorney of Philadelphia. Or to win. But that's exactly what happened in 2017. Not even Krasner gave himself good odds of victory when…

The first episode of the web docuseries The History of White People in America was released shortly after Independence Day during a time that is bubbling over with civic unrest, demand for social change and the amplification of the endless injustices against the Black community. From the title alone, the series…

The first Peabody Awards of 2019 were announced today, with eight documentaries being honored and Kartemquin Films (Minding the Gap, Hoops Dreams) set for an Institutional Award for its “commitment to unflinching documentary filmmaking and telling an American history rooted in social justice and the stories of the…

EXCLUSIVE: PBS has acquired North American distribution rights to Charm City, the documentary directed by Marilyn Ness that premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The pic, a portrait of the citizens, police, community advocates and government officials working for positive change on the front lines of the…

It's unlikely any of the directors who made this year's Oscar documentary shortlist would describe their filmmaking experience as a breeze. But for Jennifer Brea, making Unrest posed a unique set of challenges. It's a story of her journey, and others like her, who live with ME—Myalgic Encephalomyelitis—often referred…

Ro*Co Films, Abramorama, Film Sprout and Independent Lens have sealed a deal to distribute Trapped,  Dawn Porter’s pro-choice documentary that won a Special Jury Award at Sundance. The film will open March 4 in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., with additional markets added during the spring. PBS’ Independent…

Rich Hill, the Tracy Droz Tragos and Andrew Droz documentary that won a 2014 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, has been acquired by TV series Independent Lens and music distributor The Orchard. Independent Lens, which airs on PBS, funded and aired Droz Tragos’ debut film Be Good, Smile Pretty, which went on to win an Emmy…