Exclusive: Roberta Grossman’s WWII Resistance Doc “Who Will Write Our History” Secures Release
From Abramorama, the documentary tracing the work of historian Emanuel Ringelblum and a group of journalists, scholars, and community leaders — who defied the Nazis and their propaganda by recording the war from the Jewish perspective — will open at New York’s Quad Cinema on January 18 and at multiple Laemmle theaters in Los Angeles on February 1.
Documentary filmmakers are using animation in novel ways to tell their stories
Abramorama’s Liyana (2018) and Montage of Heck (2015) use animation to bring their stories to life.
Finn Wittrock Pines After His Childhood Love in Write When You Get Work Trailer
Finn Wittrock takes on the role of a man obsessed by a childhood love in his upcoming romantic comedy Write When You Get Work. In a PEOPLE exclusive trailer for his new film, the American Horror Story actor plays Jonny Collins, a man dedicated to infiltrating the life of a woman named Ruth Duffy (Legion‘s Rachel Keller), who he used to know.
‘Write When You Get Work’, With Finn Wittrock & Rachel Keller, Gets Theatrical Date Via Abramorama
EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Write When You Get Work, the new movie from My New Gun writer-director Stacy Cochran. The romantic comedy starring Finn Wittrock and Rachel Keller, who play former lovers whose paths cross years later (with a heist thrown in for good measure), will bow in New York beginning November 23 ahead of a cross-country rollout in which Cochran will be on hand for a Q&A following each city screening. Emily Mortimer also stars.
“Carmine Street Guitars” to play for Abramorama
New York-based indie distributor Abramorama has acquired the U.S. theatrical rights to director/producer Ron Mann’s 10th feature documentary, Carmine Street Guitars.
‘Carmine Street Guitars’ Scores Abramorama Deal Ahead Of New York Film Festival Bow
EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has acquired U.S. rights to Carmine Street Guitars, the Ron Mann-directed documentary that takes a snapshot of Rick Kelly’s fabled Greenwich Village shop where he makes guitars out of salvaged wood from historic New York buildings. The instruments have been used by the likes of Bob Dylan, Lou Reed and Patti Smith.
‘Under The Wire’ Docu, True Story Of Marie Colvin & Paul Conroy, Lands At Abramorama
EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has sealed a U.S. distribution deal for Under the Wire, the feature documentary by Chris Martin that tells war photographer Paul Conroy’s story of he and Sunday Times war correspondent Marie Colvin’s fateful 2012 mission in Syria, where Colvin was killed while they were covering the siege of Homs.
We’re Living in a Golden Age of Music Documentaries: Five Breakdowns
How a quartet of different movies released in the last month — and one hitting theaters this Friday — are contributing to the Era of Peak Music Doc
Two Years Ago, Two Seminal Film Companies Closed Their Doors -- How Has Indie Film Fared Since?
Abramorama, a company I mentioned in my 2016 piece, continues to thrive with stirring music documentaries geared toward loving fanbases, and Hereditary backers A24 give a former studio exec like me renewed hope that a film company can still get by on impeccable taste and an outstanding catalog.
Medical Cannabis Doc ‘Weed the People’ Scores Distribution
Mangurama and Bobb Films have bought U.S. and Canadian theatrical distribution rights for the documentary “Weed the People,” executive produced by Ricki Lake.
TIFF ’18: Doc distributors round-up
Abramorama is a New York-based global theatrical distribution and rights management partner for music films, founded in 2000. Richard Abramowitz, CEO, is attending TIFF 2018.
Premiere of Abramorama's Matangi/ Maya/ M.I.A.
Premiere Of Abramorama’s Matangi/ Maya/ M.I.A.
Banish the Meanies
Coinciding with the film's 50th anniversary, the newly restored version will give audiences "the best version of this film they've ever seen," said Richard Abramowitz, chief executive officer of Abramorama.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today - How The Beatles Are Reconquering Hollywood
While many theater owners crossed their collective fingers that this nostalgia trip would be a success, they weren’t quite ready for sold out auditoriums and the communal atmosphere in the 200 screens that distributor Abramorama selected for opening weekend.
MIA documentary set for US release through Abramorama and Cinereach
Abramorama and Cinereach have signed a deal to give music documentary Matangi/Maya/MIA a US release in September.
Film News Roundup: Abramorama Has Acquired '93Queen'
Abramorama has acquired the U.S. and Canadian theatrical rights to Paula Eiselt’s feature directorial debut, “93Queen.”
Paul Butterfield Documentary ‘Horn From the Heart’ Bought by Abramorama
The film uses John Butterfield’s music and words, along with first-hand accounts of his family, his band mates and those closest to him.
Deer Tick Reflect on Their First Decade With Release of New Doc
John McCauley talks ‘Straight Into a Storm,’ distributed by Abramorama, which chronicles the band’s wild early days, triumphant 10th-anniversary gigs and everything in between
See How Johnny Rotten Started Over in Public Image Ltd. Doc Trailer
The group’s history is the focus of a new film, The Public Image Is Rotten, that will be coming out via Abramorama this fall.
‘This Is Congo’ Documentary Gets June Release Date In Abramorama Deal
Abramorama has landed rights and set a release date for This Is Congo, the documentary from celebrated war photographer Daniel McCabe.