By Gregory Crofton Director Morgan Neville (40 Feet from Stardom, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?) was on a mission with this film to help the world deal with the sudden death of chef, author and television star Anthony Bourdain at…
Three Americans Rocket to Moon in Nail-Biter ‘APOLLO 11’
Contains Previously Unseen NASA Archival Footage By Gregory Crofton Archival color film of spectators taking swigs from old pull-tab Cokes and Busch beers while waiting on the launch of Apollo 11 is what made this film for work me. Of…
HARD SHIP: A Really Great Big Story
Three paralyzed men take up one of sailing’s most grueling challenges — a 750-mile race to Alaska through some of the most treacherous and remote waters on the planet. With no motors allowed and many miles from any help, the…
CNN’s “BLACKFISH” is a Ratings Win; Is This a Brave New Venue for Documentaries?
By Gregory Crofton BLACKFISH’s premiere on CNN Thursday night hit No.1 in a key television ratings demographic and attracted younger viewers to the network, according to a report in Broadcasting & Cable. Access to the CNN broadcast platform, a massive…