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Documentary cinema does not live only on screens. It also lives in inboxes.
Every week, thousands of filmmakers, producers, programmers, journalists and documentary lovers receive curated newsletters that summarize the most important developments in nonfiction storytelling. From festival announcements and funding opportunities to deep reflections about the craft of documentary filmmaking, these newsletters have become essential tools for anyone who wants to stay connected to the global documentary ecosystem.
Some focus on industry news and financing. Others offer thoughtful criticism and curated recommendations of films to watch. Together they form a fascinating map of how the documentary world thinks, produces and evolves.
Here are some of the most influential documentary newsletters in the world today.
The main strategy of Quibi, the new video streaming platform that will offer short content from April 6 exclusively for phone viewing, is to bring renowned stars for their new shows. Such is the case of its non-fiction content, small documentary "bites" to see whereever you go on your phone. Here at Guidedoc we let you know what LeBron James, Reese Witherspoon and Sasha Velour will show you in documentary form.
In case you didn't know, Guidedoc is a global curated documentary streaming platform. You can watch the world's best award-winning documentaries from around the world. We have new movies every day.
Reese Witherspoon’s Fierce Queens
Produced by the BBC and conceived as a kind of female point of view on the Discovery Channel's wildlife shows, Fierce Queens is a docuseries that focus on the importance of female animals in the animal ecosystem, - including insects.
The voice of Reese Witherspoon will tell us what lionesses, female spiders or hyenas are capable of during this journey through the animal kingdom world, with the freshness and instantaneousness that will characterize Quibi's programs.
Sasha Velour’s NightGowns
Drag Superstar Sasha Velour stars in this unique series of eight chapters documenting her preparation for a great drag queens show. In addition to the presence of Velour, who we will see coaching the performers that are part of the event, we will also have glances to the life of these artists behind the scenes of a world full of magic and irreverence.
Lebron James’s I Promise
This time it is the turn of basketball player Lebron James, who was born in Akron, Ohio, where he founded the “I Promise” school, a powerful social project portrayed in this docuseries.
Sponsored by the LeBron James Family Foundation, the “I Promise” school was born to support the at-risk youth that James was a part of while growing up on the streets of Akron. In the series we will see Lebron giving us his vision on this project and interacting with the students and teachers of the institution, who will also tell us their inspiring stories.
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