Exclusive: Documentary+, the free streaming service launched by non-fiction studio Xtr, has launched its latest slate of original feature docs.
The service is launching three new films in October and November in addition to The Sentence of Michael Thompson, which is coming to the service after its debut on MSNBC, and When The LAPD Blows Up Your Neighborhood, which was the service’s first original.
The streamer launched in 2020 and is available in 95M households as both on-demand and via Fast channel platforms.
Crypto Farmers, which launches on November 8, comes from director Nick Aldrige, who helmed Hillsong Church: God Goes Viral that aired on the BBC Storyville strand.
It examines the unlikely relationship between a young cryptocurrency entrepreneur and struggling farmers in rural Wales. As farms in Britain continue to shut down due to unprofitability, Crypto Farmers follows a group of Britons as they build hydro, solar, and manure-powered crypto...
The service is launching three new films in October and November in addition to The Sentence of Michael Thompson, which is coming to the service after its debut on MSNBC, and When The LAPD Blows Up Your Neighborhood, which was the service’s first original.
The streamer launched in 2020 and is available in 95M households as both on-demand and via Fast channel platforms.
Crypto Farmers, which launches on November 8, comes from director Nick Aldrige, who helmed Hillsong Church: God Goes Viral that aired on the BBC Storyville strand.
It examines the unlikely relationship between a young cryptocurrency entrepreneur and struggling farmers in rural Wales. As farms in Britain continue to shut down due to unprofitability, Crypto Farmers follows a group of Britons as they build hydro, solar, and manure-powered crypto...
- 10/24/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Documentary studio Xtr and Crooked Highways are teaming up on “Merch!”
The upcoming documentary will look at the origin and impact of music merchandise through the stories of pivotal musicians, designers, fans, and entrepreneurs who helped commodify artists. The non-fiction feature will trace the history of these products, starting with the first Elvis Presley concert t-shirt. That continued with the psychedelic tie-dyed look popularized by the Grateful Dead and the skull-heavy iconography of Metallica and Megadeth. It extends to the present day, when artists like Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles and Billie Eilish continue to mint money through imagery, posters, clothes and more.
“Merch!” will feature archival footage and will tell the story of the late merchandising legend, Dell Furano, as well as his brother Dave Furano, who co-founded Winterland Productions with Bill Graham. They witnessed merchandise transform from niche products for die-hard concert-goers to a massive revenue stream...
The upcoming documentary will look at the origin and impact of music merchandise through the stories of pivotal musicians, designers, fans, and entrepreneurs who helped commodify artists. The non-fiction feature will trace the history of these products, starting with the first Elvis Presley concert t-shirt. That continued with the psychedelic tie-dyed look popularized by the Grateful Dead and the skull-heavy iconography of Metallica and Megadeth. It extends to the present day, when artists like Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles and Billie Eilish continue to mint money through imagery, posters, clothes and more.
“Merch!” will feature archival footage and will tell the story of the late merchandising legend, Dell Furano, as well as his brother Dave Furano, who co-founded Winterland Productions with Bill Graham. They witnessed merchandise transform from niche products for die-hard concert-goers to a massive revenue stream...
- 5/27/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Xtr has launched production on Role Players, which is billed as the definitive documentary on the seminal fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons.
Boasting never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with high-profile celebrity D&d fanatics, Role Players will tell the all-encompassing story of Dungeons & Dragons, from the game’s origin story to the cult-like devotion of its players, exploring the power living in a fantasy world can have on real-life human connection.
The feature is being made by director Morgan Jon Fox (The One You Never Forget) and producer Ted Speaker (Sword of Trust). Bryn Mooser, Kathryn Everett, Justin Lacob and Abazar Khayami are executive producing for Xtr. Pic comes on the heels of Paramount and eOne’s announcement on the title for their upcoming narrative feature, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Hasbro’s reported explosive growth on the franchise as a result of the major theatrical release in...
Boasting never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with high-profile celebrity D&d fanatics, Role Players will tell the all-encompassing story of Dungeons & Dragons, from the game’s origin story to the cult-like devotion of its players, exploring the power living in a fantasy world can have on real-life human connection.
The feature is being made by director Morgan Jon Fox (The One You Never Forget) and producer Ted Speaker (Sword of Trust). Bryn Mooser, Kathryn Everett, Justin Lacob and Abazar Khayami are executive producing for Xtr. Pic comes on the heels of Paramount and eOne’s announcement on the title for their upcoming narrative feature, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Hasbro’s reported explosive growth on the franchise as a result of the major theatrical release in...
- 5/11/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A “Dungeons and Dragons” documentary is on the way from global documentary studio Xtr. Titled “Role Players,” the film is described as the “definitive” documentary on the seminal fantasy game and is currently in production.
Using never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with high-profile celebrity D&d fanatics, “Role Players”will tell the all encompassing story of Dungeons & Dragons. From the game’s origin story to the cult-like devotion of its players, the documentary will explore the power living in a fantasy world can have on real-life human connection.
The feature film is helmed by the team behind Xtr’s trading card documentary “The Hobby,” director Morgan Jon Fox and producer Ted Speaker. Bryn Mooser, Kathryn Everett, Justin Lacob and Abazar Khayami will executive produce for Xtr.
“As a director, I am excited to tell the story of D&d, which at its heart is about the true power of learning to work as teams,...
Using never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with high-profile celebrity D&d fanatics, “Role Players”will tell the all encompassing story of Dungeons & Dragons. From the game’s origin story to the cult-like devotion of its players, the documentary will explore the power living in a fantasy world can have on real-life human connection.
The feature film is helmed by the team behind Xtr’s trading card documentary “The Hobby,” director Morgan Jon Fox and producer Ted Speaker. Bryn Mooser, Kathryn Everett, Justin Lacob and Abazar Khayami will executive produce for Xtr.
“As a director, I am excited to tell the story of D&d, which at its heart is about the true power of learning to work as teams,...
- 5/11/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Xtr, the non-fiction studio behind projects such as Oscar nominated doc Ascension and Apple’s They Call Me Magic, has hired its first Chief Operating Officer.
The company has hired Jonathan Stern in the new position. He comes from Media Advisory Group, the boutique IP rights, branding and consulting firm that he founded.
He will oversee all business operations and optimize Xtr for scale, including establishing new business opportunities and supervising legal, sales, and human resources.
Prior to founding Media Advisory Group, Stern was SVP, Strategic Development at Bunim/Murray Productions and has worked for Red Bull Media House and Fusion Media Group.
It comes as the company plans to expand into new international markets and has 45 films slated for release this year.
It is the latest hire for the company, which recently brought on former Spotify exec Abazar Khayami as its Head of Studio.
Xtr recently premiered six...
The company has hired Jonathan Stern in the new position. He comes from Media Advisory Group, the boutique IP rights, branding and consulting firm that he founded.
He will oversee all business operations and optimize Xtr for scale, including establishing new business opportunities and supervising legal, sales, and human resources.
Prior to founding Media Advisory Group, Stern was SVP, Strategic Development at Bunim/Murray Productions and has worked for Red Bull Media House and Fusion Media Group.
It comes as the company plans to expand into new international markets and has 45 films slated for release this year.
It is the latest hire for the company, which recently brought on former Spotify exec Abazar Khayami as its Head of Studio.
Xtr recently premiered six...
- 2/17/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
We can confidently predict a documentary is forthcoming on ‘90s TV psychic Miss Cleo.
Nonfiction entertainment studio Xtr and production company Majority announced they are in production on a film about the famed tarot card reader, who became the centerpiece of a billion-dollar fraud investigation. Award-winning filmmaker Senain Kheshgi is directing the documentary about a woman who became a ubiquitous television presence in ads offering to tell people’s fortunes through a pay-per-call number.
Miss Cleo purported to be a Jamaican soothsayer, but the person under the turban in fact was Los Angeles native Youree Dell Harris, a sometime actress and playwright hired to embody the gifted psychic.
“Claiming to be a shaman from Jamaica, Miss Cleo’s charisma and famous imperatives enabled the Psychic Readers Network, a pay-per-call service, to charge callers seeking answers over $1 billion for advice,” Xtr noted. “But in 2002 it all came crashing down when the...
Nonfiction entertainment studio Xtr and production company Majority announced they are in production on a film about the famed tarot card reader, who became the centerpiece of a billion-dollar fraud investigation. Award-winning filmmaker Senain Kheshgi is directing the documentary about a woman who became a ubiquitous television presence in ads offering to tell people’s fortunes through a pay-per-call number.
Miss Cleo purported to be a Jamaican soothsayer, but the person under the turban in fact was Los Angeles native Youree Dell Harris, a sometime actress and playwright hired to embody the gifted psychic.
“Claiming to be a shaman from Jamaica, Miss Cleo’s charisma and famous imperatives enabled the Psychic Readers Network, a pay-per-call service, to charge callers seeking answers over $1 billion for advice,” Xtr noted. “But in 2002 it all came crashing down when the...
- 2/16/2022
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Xtr, the global nonfiction entertainment studio behind the Oscar-nominated documentary “Ascension,” has hired Abazar Khayami as head of studio.
Khayami, who previously served as head of content at Ntwrk, will oversee feature documentaries including development, production and execution and shepherd the dozens of films already in the company’s pipeline, the studio said Wednesday.
“We are thrilled that Abazar has come on to lead Xtr’s production studio during a moment of tremendous growth for the company,” said Kathryn Everett, Xtr co-founder and head of film. “We have a shared vision that draws on Abazar’s leadership and experience in the commercial and narrative worlds. With him at the helm, our production services team is going to be the best in the business.
“In my 15 years in the industry, I’ve never seen a bigger moment for nonfiction,” Khayami said in a statement shared with TheWrap. “Xtr shares my vision for a better documentary industry,...
Khayami, who previously served as head of content at Ntwrk, will oversee feature documentaries including development, production and execution and shepherd the dozens of films already in the company’s pipeline, the studio said Wednesday.
“We are thrilled that Abazar has come on to lead Xtr’s production studio during a moment of tremendous growth for the company,” said Kathryn Everett, Xtr co-founder and head of film. “We have a shared vision that draws on Abazar’s leadership and experience in the commercial and narrative worlds. With him at the helm, our production services team is going to be the best in the business.
“In my 15 years in the industry, I’ve never seen a bigger moment for nonfiction,” Khayami said in a statement shared with TheWrap. “Xtr shares my vision for a better documentary industry,...
- 2/9/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Xtr, the non-fiction studio behind projects such as Darren Aronofsky co-produced doc The Territory and Apple’s They Call Me Magic, is bolstering its C-suite.
The company has hired Abazar Khayami as its Head of Studio, where he will build out its production services and oversee the current and upcoming slate of feature documentaries including all development, production and execution.
He joins from mobile live video shopping company Ntwrk, where he was Head of Content and built and established the company’s content strategy, working with the likes of Billie Eilish and Juice Wrld. Before that, he was an exec producer at Spotify, where he worked on its video content strategy and development of its podcast division. He also spent five years at Vice Media, where he produced across Vice’s feature film studios and news departments, including projects with President Barack Obama, Spike Jonze, Jimmy Chin and Jonas Akerlund.
The company has hired Abazar Khayami as its Head of Studio, where he will build out its production services and oversee the current and upcoming slate of feature documentaries including all development, production and execution.
He joins from mobile live video shopping company Ntwrk, where he was Head of Content and built and established the company’s content strategy, working with the likes of Billie Eilish and Juice Wrld. Before that, he was an exec producer at Spotify, where he worked on its video content strategy and development of its podcast division. He also spent five years at Vice Media, where he produced across Vice’s feature film studios and news departments, including projects with President Barack Obama, Spike Jonze, Jimmy Chin and Jonas Akerlund.
- 2/9/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: There’s a boom in collectible sports trading cards – from the $4.6M paid for a Luka Doncic rookie card or the $5.2M for a 1952 Mickey Mantle card as well as a recent deal that valued card brand Topps at $1.3B.
This is the impetus for a new feature documentary that This Is What Love In Action Looks Like director Morgan Jon Fox is helming for non-fiction studio Xtr.
Fox and Xtr are producing The Hobby, which delves into the historic comeback of the trading card industry. The doc is a deep dive into the real-time trading card fever following longtime collectors and a new generation of buyers including high net worth investors, athletes and celebrities as the hobby goes nuclear.
The documentary follows longtime collectors and a new generation of buyers, including Josh Luber, the co-founder of StockX and Chief Vision Officer of Fanatics Trading Cards, which acquired Topps,...
This is the impetus for a new feature documentary that This Is What Love In Action Looks Like director Morgan Jon Fox is helming for non-fiction studio Xtr.
Fox and Xtr are producing The Hobby, which delves into the historic comeback of the trading card industry. The doc is a deep dive into the real-time trading card fever following longtime collectors and a new generation of buyers including high net worth investors, athletes and celebrities as the hobby goes nuclear.
The documentary follows longtime collectors and a new generation of buyers, including Josh Luber, the co-founder of StockX and Chief Vision Officer of Fanatics Trading Cards, which acquired Topps,...
- 1/19/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund may be most celebrated for his extensive music video and concert film output, collaborating with everyone from Madonna to Metallica, Roxette to Rammstein, the Smashing Pumpkins to the Prodigy. His movies, however, brim with an equally intense aesthetic and off-the-cuff kineticism: Spun, Åkerlund's delirious 2002 debut feature, is now widely considered a pinnacle of drug-culture–cinema epics; Small Apartments, his 2012 movie about an outsider searching for his place in the world, would probably attain similar cult status if only it'd reached a larger audience. (In between, he also made the crime-thriller Horsemen,...
- 1/31/2018
- Rollingstone.com
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