Discovery+ nabbed the distribution rights to “No Responders Left Behind,” a feature documentary chronicling Jon Stewart and two other activists as they fight to get health benefits and compensation for 9/11 first responders. Stewart’s work on this issue has been well known for some time, and now his collaborators will get the spotlight too. The film also highlights the work of first responder and 9/11 social activist John Feal and Fdny hero Ray Pfeifer as they work with the former “Daily Show” host to secure benefits for all.
Announced on the morning of Discovery’s upfront presentation to advertisers, this is one of the first projects the streamer revealed since news of its merger with WarnerMedia hit yesterday. While the decision has many in the media world scratching their heads with its mix of news and high- and low-culture hits, “No Responders Left Behind” is the kind of high-profile project that...
Announced on the morning of Discovery’s upfront presentation to advertisers, this is one of the first projects the streamer revealed since news of its merger with WarnerMedia hit yesterday. While the decision has many in the media world scratching their heads with its mix of news and high- and low-culture hits, “No Responders Left Behind” is the kind of high-profile project that...
- 5/18/2021
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Discovery Plus will premiere “No Responders Left Behind,” a documentary about the fight waged by former “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, social activist John Feal and Fdny hero Ray Pfeifer to get health benefits and compensation for 9/11 first responders. The film will stream on Discovery Plus globally this September.
“’No Responders Left Behind’ is a profile of the grit and perseverance of a few determined individuals who fought to ensure the rights of the men and women who put their health on the line and showed up to help in the days and weeks that followed that fateful day 20 years go,” said Lisa Holme, SVP of Content and Commercial Strategy, Discovery, Inc. “This compelling film does what we set out to do with discovery+ documentaries: tell the most important stories of our time and help give a voice to the voiceless.”
Shot over five years, the documentary reveals the battle led by Stewart,...
“’No Responders Left Behind’ is a profile of the grit and perseverance of a few determined individuals who fought to ensure the rights of the men and women who put their health on the line and showed up to help in the days and weeks that followed that fateful day 20 years go,” said Lisa Holme, SVP of Content and Commercial Strategy, Discovery, Inc. “This compelling film does what we set out to do with discovery+ documentaries: tell the most important stories of our time and help give a voice to the voiceless.”
Shot over five years, the documentary reveals the battle led by Stewart,...
- 5/18/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
With just over two weeks to go until the ninth annual Toronto After Dark Film Festival begins on October 16, it is time to reveal the final batch of films to make up this year's lineup. We will start here at home with a couple of titles from local lads Chad Archibald and Tal Zimmerman. Archibald's The Drownsman, his homage to classic psycho slasher flicks, will have its Toronto Premiere. Zimmerman is the subject of the documentary Why Horror? Filmmakers Nicolas Kleiman and Rob Lindsay follow horror fan Zimerman as he takes a look at the psychology of horror around the world in order to understand why we love to be scared. I believe this will be the Canadian premiere. Sticking close to home, from our neighbors...
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- 10/1/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Montreal’s genre festival ran from July 17-Aug 6 and saw audiences of more than 129,000; its Frontières co-production market also drew a record attendance, up 30% on 2013.
With more than 129,000 people attending screenings and events over its 18th year, Fantasia International Film Festival co-director Mitch Davis (pictured) has marked the event as an “extraordinary” year.
Speaking to Screen, Davis was particularly pleased that the smaller films shone through.
“We showcased just over 160 feature films, which is more than our norm and is, frankly, no subtle number,” said Davis. “The worry in doing that is the chancing that certain so-called smaller films could somehow fall between the cracks.
“I’m thrilled to say that this didn’t happen. It’s often the smaller independent discovery titles that we have some of the strongest love for and we go the extra mile to make sure they stand out and even then, anything could happen. Happily, a good...
With more than 129,000 people attending screenings and events over its 18th year, Fantasia International Film Festival co-director Mitch Davis (pictured) has marked the event as an “extraordinary” year.
Speaking to Screen, Davis was particularly pleased that the smaller films shone through.
“We showcased just over 160 feature films, which is more than our norm and is, frankly, no subtle number,” said Davis. “The worry in doing that is the chancing that certain so-called smaller films could somehow fall between the cracks.
“I’m thrilled to say that this didn’t happen. It’s often the smaller independent discovery titles that we have some of the strongest love for and we go the extra mile to make sure they stand out and even then, anything could happen. Happily, a good...
- 8/10/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Montreal’s genre festival ran from July 17-Aug 6 and saw audiences of more than 129,000; its Frontières co-production market also drew a record attendance, up 30% on 2013.
With more than 129,000 people attending screenings and events over its 18th year, Fantasia International Film Festival co-director Mitch Davis (pictured) has marked the event as an “extraordinary” year.
Speaking to Screen, Davis was particularly pleased that the smaller films shone through.
“We showcased just over 160 feature films, which is more than our norm and is, frankly, no subtle number,” said Davis. “The worry in doing that is the chancing that certain so-called smaller films could somehow fall between the cracks.
“I’m thrilled to say that this didn’t happen. It’s often the smaller independent discovery titles that we have some of the strongest love for and we go the extra mile to make sure they stand out and even then, anything could happen. Happily, a good...
With more than 129,000 people attending screenings and events over its 18th year, Fantasia International Film Festival co-director Mitch Davis (pictured) has marked the event as an “extraordinary” year.
Speaking to Screen, Davis was particularly pleased that the smaller films shone through.
“We showcased just over 160 feature films, which is more than our norm and is, frankly, no subtle number,” said Davis. “The worry in doing that is the chancing that certain so-called smaller films could somehow fall between the cracks.
“I’m thrilled to say that this didn’t happen. It’s often the smaller independent discovery titles that we have some of the strongest love for and we go the extra mile to make sure they stand out and even then, anything could happen. Happily, a good...
- 8/10/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Thanks to your votes, the expedition to uncover the psychology of horror in "Why Horror?" won this weekend's Project of the Week contest! Congratulations to "Why Horror" and directors Rob Lindsay and Nicolas Kleiman. The filmmakers will receive a digital distribution consultation from SnagFilms and the film is now officially a candidate for Project of the Month. That winner will be awarded with a consultation from the Sundance Institute. Here's what the project's about: "Why Horror?" is tackling the world of horror from the fan's perspective. Tal Zimerman -- a comedian and horror junkie -- created this documentary to dig deeper into the phenomenon. He has landed some impressive names (John Carpenter, George A. Romero, Eli Roth, Elvis Mitchell, and Steve Niles, among them), all of whom have embraced this project. This little movie is set to go global thanks to the support from the horror community and beyond, and...
- 11/29/2013
- by James Hiler
- Indiewire
People ask me this question all the time - Why Horror? Lord knows I have a myriad of answers for that question, but now a group of filmmakers are looking to answer said question on a much grander scale!
Why Horror? is a Pov documentary following horror fan Tal Zimerman as he looks at the psychology of horror around the world in order to understand why we love to be scared.
In Why Horror?, a new feature-length documentary set to premiere in October 2014, horror journalist Tal Zimerman brings his years of passion and expertise to the big screen. Through examinations of other cultures, the media, science, and the psychology of horror worldwide, Tal’s purpose is simple: to understand why we love to be scared.
“Why do I not only subject myself to multiple shocking sights and sounds, but why do I thrive on it?” asks Tal, an actor/comedian/part-time zombie.
Why Horror? is a Pov documentary following horror fan Tal Zimerman as he looks at the psychology of horror around the world in order to understand why we love to be scared.
In Why Horror?, a new feature-length documentary set to premiere in October 2014, horror journalist Tal Zimerman brings his years of passion and expertise to the big screen. Through examinations of other cultures, the media, science, and the psychology of horror worldwide, Tal’s purpose is simple: to understand why we love to be scared.
“Why do I not only subject myself to multiple shocking sights and sounds, but why do I thrive on it?” asks Tal, an actor/comedian/part-time zombie.
- 11/1/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
You’ve probably noticed that a lot of us at Fsr are horror geeks. Actually, a lot of movie writers on the web in general seem to be fans of the genre. It’s the one type of movie that warrants tons of sites specifically focused on that niche audience, and that’s because there are plenty of films to discuss and plenty more fans to do the discussing. Why that is, I don’t know. I’m one of the few who doesn’t care that much for scary movies — or the many horror films that aren’t even meant to be “scary” — and while I have plenty of theories about why others are obsessed with the genre, I’d love to hear whatever conclusion is made by a new documentary in the works called Why Horror? Probably intended more for you horror geeks than someone like me, but hopefully satisfying to both, the...
- 10/26/2013
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
There are loads of horror docs out there already so why should you pony up your hard earned cash to help Tal Zimmerman, Rob Lindsay and Nicolas Kleiman complete their in progress work Why Horror? Because unlike other offerings this one is not about a particular movement or filmmaker but about the psychology of horror itself and why we're drawn to being repulsed. Plus it's already got interviews with a host of luminaries - the directors alone already on camera include John Carpenter, George Romero, Alexandre Aja, Eli Roth, Alex de la Iglesia, Don Coscarelli and more - and you could score yourself a copy of that lovely artwork to the left: An original piece by Ghoulish Gary Pullin. There's also the small matter that...
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- 10/23/2013
- Screen Anarchy
We previously featured the teaser trailer for the documentary Why Horror? but now, they need our braaaa…help in trying to complete this feature-length documentary. They have interviews with John Carpenter, Barbara Crampton, Eli Roth, Gary Pullin, George A. Romero and more already in the can. The money they are looking to raise is for film rights to show footage of films discussed in the documentary as well as other necessary things. Tal Zimerman has written for many genre outlets and is a forced to be reckoned with (his poster collection alone makes me weep).
Think of it, when you get asked that question that we all get asked, “Why Horror?” Now, you can answer them with this documentary. However, that will only happen with our help!
Watch the video below for more information, join the Facebook page and contribute!
Help Kickstart This Project Now! From the Press Release
Why are we fascinated by horror?...
Think of it, when you get asked that question that we all get asked, “Why Horror?” Now, you can answer them with this documentary. However, that will only happen with our help!
Watch the video below for more information, join the Facebook page and contribute!
Help Kickstart This Project Now! From the Press Release
Why are we fascinated by horror?...
- 10/16/2013
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
This cosy den sandwiched between a boxing gym and a garage hosts a secret members' club where the best in pre-dvd arthouse flicks are shown
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On location: On the first floor of Whirled Art Productions, which is tucked away in the railway arches under Loughborough Junction, south London, sandwiched between a cluster of garages and Miguel's ABC boxing gym. After using your Oyster card to open its door (there's also a buzzer) you enter via a stairway which brings you right into the screening room.
Crowd scene: Mainly 30- and 40-something locals from the Loughborough Junction, Brixton, Camberwell and Herne Hill areas who learned about this low-key private cinema through word-of-mouth (the cinema has never done any publicity). Many come in twosomes – couples or friends – as members can bring a guest for free. There's the sense that many people are regulars,...
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On location: On the first floor of Whirled Art Productions, which is tucked away in the railway arches under Loughborough Junction, south London, sandwiched between a cluster of garages and Miguel's ABC boxing gym. After using your Oyster card to open its door (there's also a buzzer) you enter via a stairway which brings you right into the screening room.
Crowd scene: Mainly 30- and 40-something locals from the Loughborough Junction, Brixton, Camberwell and Herne Hill areas who learned about this low-key private cinema through word-of-mouth (the cinema has never done any publicity). Many come in twosomes – couples or friends – as members can bring a guest for free. There's the sense that many people are regulars,...
- 9/14/2011
- by Cathy Heffernan
- The Guardian - Film News
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