Gun Reform Docu ‘Parkland Uprising’ Debuts – Specialty Streaming Preview
Directed by two-time Emmy winner Cheryl Horner McDonough, the documentary Parkland Rising puts the spotlight on the students of Parkland who sparked an international movement — a revolution, some may say — which called attention to the need for better gun safety laws.
Premieres? Red Carpets? Oscar & Emmy Campaigning? – “Nothing Will Go On Like Normal”
On May 14, TNT Events threw a virtual premiere for their new series Snowpiercer. Last weekend, National Geographic had a “World Premiere Screening” of Barkskins, followed by a panel discussion. On June 2, Abramorama plans something similar with a National Live Streaming Premiere screening and Katie Couric-moderated conversation of their docu, Parkland Rising, tying in with National Gun Awareness Day.
Trailer Watch: Gun Control Activists Fight for Change in Cheryl Horner McDonough’s “Parkland Rising”
“More people died at our school than died at Columbine. Think about that,” gun control activist and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting survivor David Hogg says in the trailer for “Parkland Rising.” Cheryl Horner McDonough’s documentary chronicles the movement for stricter gun control that was galvanized on February 14, 2018 — the day of the Parkland tragedy — and the subsequent backlash.
‘Parkland Rising’ Doc Set for Virtual Premiere With Assist From Executive Producer Katie Couric
'Parkland Rising' — the feature documentary from Cheryl Horner McDonough about a teen-led gun-reform movement following the Florida tragedy — is set for a series of premiere screening events with guests like executive producer will.i.am to honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend.
Why Indie Distributors Are Having an Easier Time Than Studios Moving Theatrical Releases to VOD
It's no easy task for studios to cancel a theatrical release, but smaller distributors have found that they can be more flexible.
Weathering the storm: Film, TV distributors find opportunities amid crisis
Pearl Jam and Abramorama have scheduled the “Gigaton Listening Experience” for March 25 in more than 200 Dolby Atmos-equipped theaters in 20 countries.
Film News Roundup: Pearl Jam, Abramorama Unveil ‘Gigaton Listening Experience’
Pearl Jam and Abramorama have scheduled the “Gigaton Listening Experience” for March 25 in more than 200 Dolby Atmos-equipped theaters in 20 countries.
Herb Alpert Documentary Headed to Theaters via Abramorama: Watch The Trailer
Abramorama has acquired the rights to distribute Herb Alpert Is.., a documentary that chronicles the life and career of the legendary trumpeter and A&M Records co-founder, Herb Alpert.
Abramorama Acquires PJ Harvey Doc ‘A Dog Called Money’, Deepak Chopra & Jewel Pic ‘Mindfulness Movement’ & More – Sundance
EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has set its spring release schedule with the acquisition of three documentaries in the music and mind, body, spirit space, plus the global re-release of the distrib’s 2017 doc Long Strange Trip: The Untold Story of the Grateful Dead.
The Best Documentaries of 2019
…it was an incredibly strong year for documentaries, amid which Variety film critics Peter Debruge and Owen Gleiberman singled out these 10 as their favorites.
10 Best Documentaries of 2019 - Carmine Street Guitars
Head down to Carmine and Bleeker Street in downtown New York, and you’ll see Rick Kelly and his associate, Cindy Hulej, crafting intricate, insanely detailed guitars made from locally recycled wood — if the materials happen to be from a Gotham landmark like McSorley’s, all the better.
‘The All-Americans’: L.A.’s Legendary High School Football Rivalry Is Ready For Its Cinematic Close-Up
On the American sports scene, November is known for the NHL and NBA seasons kicking into full swing, the halfway point in the pro and college football seasons, and the start of Major League Baseball’s post-World Series Hot Stove season. Primarily, however, November is known for fierce, historic high school football rivalries that take place across the country throughout the month.
Abramorama expands into international distribution (exclusive)
Abramorama founder and CEO Richard Abramowitz and his team are in Toronto scouring the ground for acquisitions as they continue to grow their global distribution business.
Film Review: ‘ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’
Settling in to watch “ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” you may have a burning question that applies to almost no other rock documentary, and that is: Who, exactly, are these guys? The ones behind the beards?
Abramorama Teams With Audio Streaming Service Qobuz On Music Doc Slate
Independent film distributor Abramorama and audio streaming service Qobuz are teaming up to elevate the profile of a slate of music-driven documentaries.
‘The Serengeti Rules’ Review: Making Science Spellbinding
In mirroring the gaze of his professorial subjects, Brown rewards audiences with a film that happily weds the scientific and the cinematic.
Abramorama Nabs 'The Serengeti Rules' Doc for North America
Abramorama has nabbed the North American rights to The Serengeti Rules, writer-director Nicolas Brown's documentary about young scientists addressing climate challenges that debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last year.
Abramorama takes U.S. rights to rock doc “Parallel Love”
New York-based distributor Abramorama has acquired the U.S. rights to Matt Hinton’s documentary about 90s indie rock band Luxury.
Why Carmine Street's Rick Kelly handcrafts guitars using 'the bones from old New York'
Beyond being some of the most loved musicians of all time, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed and Bill Frisell all have something else in common: they use or have used guitars made by the same man.
Carmine Street Guitars, Reviewed by Jennie Kermode
To the untrained eye, Carmine Street Guitars might seem to be of little importance, but this is the workplace of Rick Kelly, one of the greatest guitar builders of all time, and before they faded into the anonymity of age some of those grey-haired men were worshipped as music legends.