Exclusive: Abramorama to distribute “InHospitable” in U.S.
Non-fiction film distributor Abramorama has announced that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to InHospitable, a feature documentary that follows patients and activists who band together to assert that business decisions undertaken by a multibillion-dollar non-profit Pennsylvania hospital system have impacted the affordability of vital health care for many vulnerable patients.
In ‘Living Wine’ Documentary, Natural Wine Transcends the Clichés
When the polarizing subject of natural wine arises, the discussion generally spirals to the stereotypes: flawed and funky wines, hippie producers and the debate over definitions. But a new documentary film, “Living Wine,” hopes to change that trite discussion.
Natural Wine Fans Will Want To Know About New Documentary, Living Wine
Wine Folly states that natural wine may not even taste like wine, with some comparing it to sour beer. Typically, sweet wines may feature more sour notes after being made naturally while still maintaining a fruity base flavor. These unfamiliar flavors may have an unexpected appeal. And that is exactly what inspired Lori Miller to produce a documentary about natural wines.
Exploring Cosplay Evolution in Doc 'Cosplay Universe' Official Trailer
"Some of the most exciting experiences of my life have all happened because I was in a costume." Dive into the world of cosplay. Abramorama has debuted a trailer for Cosplay Universe, a cosplay documentary now set to finally open in July this summer.
HBO Max Acquires ‘Brie’s Bake Off Challenge’; Freestyle Takes ‘Untold: This Is My Story’ & ‘Arisaka’; Abramorama Lands ‘The Human Trial’...
EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has acquired North American rights to Lisa Hepner and Guy Mossman’s feature-length documentary The Human Trial, about the urgent search and uphill battle to cure diabetes, with plans to release it in theaters and on its Watch Now @ Home virtual cinema platform on June 24.
Exclusive: Abramorama and Osmosis to explore “The Quest for Sleep”
Abramorama and Osmosis Films, along with Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, are working together on the theatrical release of a documentary about insomnia, narrated by Octavia Spencer.
Werner Herzog Explains This Screenshot
Werner Herzog is driving a car, a nameless cameraman filming him from the passenger seat. “How many languages do you speak, Werner?” asks the cameraman in the manner of someone who has spent time with the German director and understands that even the most mundane question can provoke a poetic response of startling clarity and intrigue.
New movies to stream this week: ‘Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster,’ ‘Confession’ and more
Just in time to commemorate the Feb. 2, 1969 death of actor Boris Karloff — best known for his nuanced rendering of Frankenstein’s monster in “Frankenstein” (1931), “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) and “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) — the horror streaming platform Shudder debuts the documentary “Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster.”
‘Jimi Hendrix In Maui’ gets theatrical release
The first of February sees the long-awaited worldwide theatrical debut of Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix In Maui, the Grammy-nominated documentary from Abramorama. The film will simultaneously premiere in Buffalo, Oklahoma City, Tacoma and various California cities.
French Artist JR’s Documentary ‘Paper & Glue’ Wins Top ARCA Prize
“Paper & Glue,” the feature-length documentary that follows French artist JR as he plasters his provocative large-scale images of people in such places as the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, the U.S.-Mexico border wall and a California supermax prison, has won the top prize at Uruguay’s inaugural arts film festival, ARCA
Why getting your movie into theaters can be difficult
Richard Abramowitz, CEO of the independent distribution and marketing company Abramorama, said he doesn’t think movie theaters will ever die out.
“I am convinced — and not only because it’s self-serving because this is what I do — that people will continue to gather in dark rooms to share the experience of the kind of storytelling that only movies can provide,” Abramowitz said.
Watch How Project Recover Brings Home America's Missing in Action
The documentary "To What Remains," set to be released in theaters on Dec. 10, follows the mission of Project Recover, a team of scientists, archaeologists, oceanographers, historians and military veterans who are searching for and recovering the remains of Americans missing in action.
Abramorama Partners with Imperative Entertainment to Release ‘To What Remains’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Abramorama is partnering with Imperative Entertainment for the nationwide release of the upcoming documentary “To What Remains.” After a world premiere on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11 at AFI Fest, the film will hit theaters in early December, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Watch the Trailer for Artist JR's New Documentary Paper & Glue
The enigmatic photographer and street artist JR has captured thousands of subjects over the decades with deep empathy and creativity, using his camera to magnify those most often ignored or scapegoated.
Joe Cocker’s ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen’: Inside the Triumph and Trauma of a Legendary Tour
The singer’s grueling 1970 tour left many participants with lasting scars. Now, a new film commemorates the run in all its complexity
Specialty Exhibition Fights for Its Life In Current Market
Video streamers are poaching independent films that previously were destined for movie screens, putting the tug-of-war over indie product in a spotlight. Exhibitors are stretching to keep premier specialty films attached to the silver screen and at the same time indie distributors struggle to cover sizeable marketing costs, which is a longstanding obstacle to cinema runs.
‘Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster’ Doc Gets U.S. Deal Via Abramorama & Shout!; Watch The Trailer
EXCLUSIVE: Shout! Studios and Abramorama are teaming on North American rights to Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, the Thomas Hamilton-directed feature documentary about the life and career of the horror movie icon. Abramorama will release the pic in a limited theatrical run on September 17.
‘The Outsider’ Trailer: Watch an Exclusive on the Making of the 9/11 Museum
Indie distributor Abramorama has released the first trailer for “The Outsider,” a look at the challenges Michael Shulan, creative director of the National 9/11 Museum at Ground Zero, faced.
Abramorama Buys Documentary About Battle to Build 9/11 Memorial (EXCLUSIVE)
Indie distributor Abramorama has acquired global distribution rights to “The Outsider,” a documentary that reveals the challenges to curate and construct the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in lower Manhattan.
Abramorama Acquires Tribeca-Bound ‘The Price Of Freedom’, Doc Dissecting NRA’s Political & Cultural Influence; July Release Set Date
EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama said Friday that it has acquired theatrical rights to The Price of Freedom, the Judd Ehrlich-directed feature documentary delving into the history of the NRA and its political and cultural influence on the gun debate in the U.S. The deal, which calls for a limited theatrical release July 7, comes on National Gun Violence Awareness Day and ahead of the pic’s world premiere in the Spotlight Documentary section at this month’s Tribeca Film Festival.