For Hulu documentary executives Belisa Balaban and Beth Osisek, flexibility is the name of the game when it comes to the constant pivoting required by vérité and investigative projects — a quality that they say only strengthens unscripted storytelling.
“The hallmark of nonfiction is that you don’t always know where a story’s going to go,” Balaban, who serves as SVP of Hulu original documentaries and unscripted series told TheWrap for this week’s Office With a View. “That’s always the central challenge, and also opportunity of nonfiction filmmaking. And of course, that’s the challenge and opportunity for us — then we’ve got to pivot on our end as well — a story might shift, or the length might shift or characters might shift, and we’re there to support filmmakers through that process.”
As Balaban and Osisek, Hulu’s VP of documentaries, embrace feature-length documentaries and multi-part docuseries as what Osisek calls “living,...
“The hallmark of nonfiction is that you don’t always know where a story’s going to go,” Balaban, who serves as SVP of Hulu original documentaries and unscripted series told TheWrap for this week’s Office With a View. “That’s always the central challenge, and also opportunity of nonfiction filmmaking. And of course, that’s the challenge and opportunity for us — then we’ve got to pivot on our end as well — a story might shift, or the length might shift or characters might shift, and we’re there to support filmmakers through that process.”
As Balaban and Osisek, Hulu’s VP of documentaries, embrace feature-length documentaries and multi-part docuseries as what Osisek calls “living,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Zach Heinzerling, the director of the Hulu docuseries “Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence,” really wants people to know that cults aren’t strictly limited to being religious in nature. “A cult is essentially any power imbalance or manipulative relationship between more than one person. Usually the examples we have of cults have been kind of seemingly esoteric groups of people that the average person can’t relate to,” he tells Gold Derby during our recent Meet the Experts: TV Documentaries panel (watch the exclusive video interview above).
He goes on to explain that this has also been a focus for one of the cult’s survivors, Daniel Levin, by showing a group that audiences could empathize with. “In this instance, he’s shedding a light on that word and using it in a way where we’re educating the public on what that word really means.”
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He goes on to explain that this has also been a focus for one of the cult’s survivors, Daniel Levin, by showing a group that audiences could empathize with. “In this instance, he’s shedding a light on that word and using it in a way where we’re educating the public on what that word really means.”
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- 6/2/2023
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
This story about the docuseries “Stolen Youth” originally ran in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
In 2019, a tight close-up of a middle-aged man’s chubby face dominated the cover of New York magazine. His eyes stared gently — though with absolute power — right at us. The article inside described the shocking story of Larry Ray, who moved into his daughter’s dorm building at Sarah Lawrence College and proceeded to systematically brainwash several students into a forced-labor and sex-trafficking cult.
The whole saga is told in “Stolen Youth,” a three-episode Hulu series that examines the sordid details of the Ray case. He was convicted on 15 criminal counts in 2022. But the show also offers an empathetic platform for his victims, some still in the throes of Ray’s mind control. Oscar-nominated director Zachary Heinzerling (“Cutie and the Boxer”) talked about his approach to this complex, tangled web.
“Stolen Youth...
In 2019, a tight close-up of a middle-aged man’s chubby face dominated the cover of New York magazine. His eyes stared gently — though with absolute power — right at us. The article inside described the shocking story of Larry Ray, who moved into his daughter’s dorm building at Sarah Lawrence College and proceeded to systematically brainwash several students into a forced-labor and sex-trafficking cult.
The whole saga is told in “Stolen Youth,” a three-episode Hulu series that examines the sordid details of the Ray case. He was convicted on 15 criminal counts in 2022. But the show also offers an empathetic platform for his victims, some still in the throes of Ray’s mind control. Oscar-nominated director Zachary Heinzerling (“Cutie and the Boxer”) talked about his approach to this complex, tangled web.
“Stolen Youth...
- 6/1/2023
- by Joe McGovern
- The Wrap
It would be all too easy to stream a steady diet of serial killer sagas. But for variety’s sake, we’ve rounded up some alternatives with fresh approaches and entirely different offenses, all conveniently streaming on Hulu. Our only question is, what law didn’t they break in these five true-crime shows? 1. An Academic Angle Paging Annalise Keating! It’s a real-life How to Get Away With Murder. In the just-released docuseries The Lesson Is Murder, criminologist and former FBI special agent Dr. Bryanna Fox mentors a batch of grad students in the art of profiling convicted killers, one brutal investigation at a time. 2. Sex, Lies, and Videotapes Filled with jaw-dropping footage, February’s three-part Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence explores how manipulative con man Larry Ray was able to indoctrinate his own daughter’s college roommates into a world of mental and physical exploitation. Hulu...
- 4/29/2023
- TV Insider
Tot up the time you’ve wasted scrolling through streaming apps in search of the perfect viewing choice for that particular Tuesday night, and it’ll scare you. Hours of your life, accumulatively spent clicking the right-hand arrow and muting autoplay trailers. Instead of giving your thumb a work-out, you could have been composing symphonies! Writing the next great American novel! Gazing into the eyes of your loved ones! Or even better, actually watching TV.
No more. Every month, Den of Geek picks our TV recommendations to save your time. Here’s what February has to offer…
Best of the Best: Stolen Youth
Stream On: Hulu (U.S.), Disney+ (U.K.)
With so many true crime options available in the streaming world, you could be forgiven for thinking that they’re mostly interchangeable. That line of thinking would be a mistake with Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence.
No more. Every month, Den of Geek picks our TV recommendations to save your time. Here’s what February has to offer…
Best of the Best: Stolen Youth
Stream On: Hulu (U.S.), Disney+ (U.K.)
With so many true crime options available in the streaming world, you could be forgiven for thinking that they’re mostly interchangeable. That line of thinking would be a mistake with Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence.
- 2/28/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Plot: The true story of a group of college sophomores who fells under the saw of a father or one of their friends and found themselves willing members of a cult.
Review: During the pandemic, I got very into true crime documentaries. I can’t get enough of them, and luckily Netflix, Hulu and many other streaming services have been around the scratch my itch. People everywhere have gotten into these shows, and given how you can always rely on reality to be stranger than fiction, docuseries aren’t going anywhere. However, it can’t be denied there’s an exploitative aspect to some of them, especially when the stories profiled are recent.
This brings me to Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence. This criminal trial was still ongoing when the show premiered on Hulu a few weeks ago, with two of the primary players, Larry Ray and Isabella Pollok,...
Review: During the pandemic, I got very into true crime documentaries. I can’t get enough of them, and luckily Netflix, Hulu and many other streaming services have been around the scratch my itch. People everywhere have gotten into these shows, and given how you can always rely on reality to be stranger than fiction, docuseries aren’t going anywhere. However, it can’t be denied there’s an exploitative aspect to some of them, especially when the stories profiled are recent.
This brings me to Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence. This criminal trial was still ongoing when the show premiered on Hulu a few weeks ago, with two of the primary players, Larry Ray and Isabella Pollok,...
- 2/25/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
On Feb. 9, "Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence" premiered on Hulu. The true-crime documentary miniseries tells the harrowing story of the cult at Sarah Lawrence College, a prestigious liberal arts school just outside New York City. At the center of the story is Larry Ray, who was the leader of the cult. The documentary has people wondering where the sinister con artist is now, and while the short answer is that he's exactly where he should be - behind bars - there's more to know.
Who Is Larry Ray?
Before Ray's disturbing crimes were unveiled, Ray (whose real name is Lawrence Grecco) worked in several professions, according to People, from nightlife to consulting - he even traded stocks on Wall Street in the 1980s. According to New York Magazine, Ray also held political fundraisers, including for Patrick Kennedy. He did all of this despite not having a degree.
Who Is Larry Ray?
Before Ray's disturbing crimes were unveiled, Ray (whose real name is Lawrence Grecco) worked in several professions, according to People, from nightlife to consulting - he even traded stocks on Wall Street in the 1980s. According to New York Magazine, Ray also held political fundraisers, including for Patrick Kennedy. He did all of this despite not having a degree.
- 2/10/2023
- by Jessica Vacco-Bolanos
- Popsugar.com
The new true-crime documentary, Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, has been met with shock from viewers.
Since the series arrived in US streaming service Hulu on Thursday (9 February), many have posted on social media about how disturbing they have found the story of a sex cult led by a student’s middle-aged father.
Stolen Youth showcases interviews with victims of Larry Ray, incorporating video tapes and audio recordings to tell the story of his grim 10-year influence over a group of young people.
It follows the story from the cult’s origins in 2010 – which began when Ray moved into his daughter’s halls of residence near New York and started to manipulate her friends – to its recent demise.
Last month, Ray was sentenced to 60 years in prison, after being charged with crimes including sex trafficking, extortion and racketeering conspiracy.
Viewers have been posting their first reactions on Twitter.
Since the series arrived in US streaming service Hulu on Thursday (9 February), many have posted on social media about how disturbing they have found the story of a sex cult led by a student’s middle-aged father.
Stolen Youth showcases interviews with victims of Larry Ray, incorporating video tapes and audio recordings to tell the story of his grim 10-year influence over a group of young people.
It follows the story from the cult’s origins in 2010 – which began when Ray moved into his daughter’s halls of residence near New York and started to manipulate her friends – to its recent demise.
Last month, Ray was sentenced to 60 years in prison, after being charged with crimes including sex trafficking, extortion and racketeering conspiracy.
Viewers have been posting their first reactions on Twitter.
- 2/10/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
In 2010, Lawrence “Larry” Ray moved in with his daughter and her friends at Sarah Lawrence College. More than 10 years later, he has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. Hulu‘s true crime series Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, which premieres on Thursday, Feb. 9, details “Larry” Ray’s crimes and his victims’ stories.
Hulu’s ‘Stolen Youth’ premieres Feb. 9 | Hulu ‘Stolen Youth’ details Lawrence ‘Larry’ Ray’s sex crimes
Lawrence “Larry” Ray became a household name when The Cut published “The Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence” in April 2019. Now, Hulu’s series Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence details the victims’ stories.
When Talia told her housemates that her dad was getting out of prison and needed to crash with them in their Sarah Lawrence dorm, they were mostly unfazed. Nine years later, it seems he was the worst thing that ever happened to her and her roommates https://t.
Hulu’s ‘Stolen Youth’ premieres Feb. 9 | Hulu ‘Stolen Youth’ details Lawrence ‘Larry’ Ray’s sex crimes
Lawrence “Larry” Ray became a household name when The Cut published “The Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence” in April 2019. Now, Hulu’s series Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence details the victims’ stories.
When Talia told her housemates that her dad was getting out of prison and needed to crash with them in their Sarah Lawrence dorm, they were mostly unfazed. Nine years later, it seems he was the worst thing that ever happened to her and her roommates https://t.
- 2/9/2023
- by Lauren Anderson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Content warning: This post contains mentions of emotional and psychological abuse.
"Stolen Youth," Hulu's new docuseries that explores Larry Ray's reign of psychological terror over a group of Sarah Lawrence college students, is extremely difficult to watch. The three-part series, released on Feb. 8, contains many real videos taken during the students' time living with Ray, and many feature verbal and physical abuse.
The story of what would become known as the "cult at Sarah Lawrence" first broke when The Cut published an exposé in 2019. It detailed how Ray had moved into his daughter Talia's dorm at Sarah Lawrence, quickly developing a hold over her roommates by regaling them with self-improvement advice. He claimed his knowledge was drawn from his years in the Marines, but Ray had lied about that - along with many other aspects of his life.
Anyone who followed the story in 2019 knows what happened next.
"Stolen Youth," Hulu's new docuseries that explores Larry Ray's reign of psychological terror over a group of Sarah Lawrence college students, is extremely difficult to watch. The three-part series, released on Feb. 8, contains many real videos taken during the students' time living with Ray, and many feature verbal and physical abuse.
The story of what would become known as the "cult at Sarah Lawrence" first broke when The Cut published an exposé in 2019. It detailed how Ray had moved into his daughter Talia's dorm at Sarah Lawrence, quickly developing a hold over her roommates by regaling them with self-improvement advice. He claimed his knowledge was drawn from his years in the Marines, but Ray had lied about that - along with many other aspects of his life.
Anyone who followed the story in 2019 knows what happened next.
- 2/9/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
This article contains spoilers for Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence.
When news first broke in 2020 that a man named Larry Ray had been arrested for operating a sex cult at Sarah Lawrence College, the casual news observer could be forgiven for finding the ensuing headlines slightly humorous at first.
The existence of a hippie sex cult would be in keeping with some prevailing stereotypes attached to the prestigious college in Yonkers, New York. Originally a women’s institution of higher learning, Sarah Lawrence became coeducational in 1968 and has since developed a reputation for its wealthy, creative, socially liberal, and generally “out there” student body.
Of all the colleges in the United States, of course the libertines at Sarah Lawrence would be the ones to “yes and” themselves into a sex cult. But as more bits of information began to trickle out it began to become clear that...
When news first broke in 2020 that a man named Larry Ray had been arrested for operating a sex cult at Sarah Lawrence College, the casual news observer could be forgiven for finding the ensuing headlines slightly humorous at first.
The existence of a hippie sex cult would be in keeping with some prevailing stereotypes attached to the prestigious college in Yonkers, New York. Originally a women’s institution of higher learning, Sarah Lawrence became coeducational in 1968 and has since developed a reputation for its wealthy, creative, socially liberal, and generally “out there” student body.
Of all the colleges in the United States, of course the libertines at Sarah Lawrence would be the ones to “yes and” themselves into a sex cult. But as more bits of information began to trickle out it began to become clear that...
- 2/9/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
In the ‘90s teen romcom 10 Things I Hate About You, Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles), the film’s Riot Grrrl rebel who listens to Letters to Cleo and idolizes Sylvia Plath, wants nothing more than to attend Sarah Lawrence College. The choice tracks. A liberal arts college with less than 2,000 students nestled on 44 wooded acres in the suburb of Yonkers, New York, Sarah Lawrence not only boasts a certain sylvan-secluded charm, but also caters to artists and creatives, counting J.J. Abrams, Julianna Margulies, Carly Simon and Vera Wang among its notable alumni.
- 2/9/2023
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Half the battle in pulling together a creatively successful true-crime documentary is, surely, finding the right story — one that can hold our interest and can, potentially, generate insights beyond the simple facts of the case. But the other half, the filmmaker’s approach, matters every bit as much. In narrating the famous tale of a bizarre ring of extortion that bloomed at Sarah Lawrence College in the early 2010s, “Stolen Youth” director Zach Heinzerling certainly has his subject. But with a startling rawness and directness, Heinzerling’s work makes a case for itself as an unusually sensitive and strong outing in its genre.
Those familiar with the case of Larry Ray, a parent of a Sarah Lawrence student who moved into his daughter’s housing at the Bronxville, N.Y., liberal arts college, may have learned about it from coverage in New York Magazine, which ran a lengthy feature on...
Those familiar with the case of Larry Ray, a parent of a Sarah Lawrence student who moved into his daughter’s housing at the Bronxville, N.Y., liberal arts college, may have learned about it from coverage in New York Magazine, which ran a lengthy feature on...
- 2/9/2023
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
We’re back with another guide covering what to watch on your favorite streaming platforms this week. Find out what shows are coming to Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max the first full week of February 2023. Here’s what to watch from Feb. 6 to Feb. 12.
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Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence is a three-part true crime documentary series that explores the crimes of Lawrence “Larry” Ray, the man at the epicenter of the cult case at Sarah Lawrence College in the early aughts. Larry Ray targeted college-aged victims, who he manipulated and trafficked. Find out what happened in the three-episode docuseries premiering on Hulu on Feb. 9.
Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence isn’t the only thing to watch on Hulu this week. Here’s what else you can tune into on...
‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Logo | Disney+ What to watch on Hulu this week
Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence is a three-part true crime documentary series that explores the crimes of Lawrence “Larry” Ray, the man at the epicenter of the cult case at Sarah Lawrence College in the early aughts. Larry Ray targeted college-aged victims, who he manipulated and trafficked. Find out what happened in the three-episode docuseries premiering on Hulu on Feb. 9.
Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence isn’t the only thing to watch on Hulu this week. Here’s what else you can tune into on...
- 2/6/2023
- by Lauren Anderson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It feels just like last month we were complimenting Hulu on its true crime offerings. Well, with its list of new releases for February 2023, Hulu is staying in the true crime lane. Suppose that’ll happen when you push back the release date of a series or two.
February sees the arrival of three notable true crime series on Hulu. Taiwan Crime Stories premieres on Feb. 1 and presents four true tales from Taiwan’s criminal “dark underbelly.” That will be followed by ABC News Studios’ Killing County on Feb. 3. That three-episode series ponders the question “what happens when police kill?” The most interesting true crime offering premieres on Feb. 9. That’s when Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence College shares its four-episode saga of Larry Ray and the young college students he victimized.
As far as non true crime offerings go, the third and final season of Hulu...
February sees the arrival of three notable true crime series on Hulu. Taiwan Crime Stories premieres on Feb. 1 and presents four true tales from Taiwan’s criminal “dark underbelly.” That will be followed by ABC News Studios’ Killing County on Feb. 3. That three-episode series ponders the question “what happens when police kill?” The most interesting true crime offering premieres on Feb. 9. That’s when Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence College shares its four-episode saga of Larry Ray and the young college students he victimized.
As far as non true crime offerings go, the third and final season of Hulu...
- 2/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tom Arnold, Mark Pellegrino, Samm Levine, Shelley Regner, Kelly Arjen Charlene Amoia, Nolan River and Jaret Reddick are set to star in “Underdeveloped,” a limited series from Brian A. Metcalf, produced under his Black Jellybeans banner. The show focuses on a group of failed and inexperienced producers working together at a production company.
The series is written and executive produced by Metcalf, who will also serve as showrunner. Nicholas will also executive produce. The two have previously collaborated, producing the Lionsgate film “Adverse” last year. Nicholas is repped by Alex Czuleger at The Green Room and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Metcalf is repped by Michael Pio at Innovative Artists, Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Greenberg Glusker.
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Netflix has shared the trailer for the second season of “Ginny & Georgia,” which returns with 10 new episodes on Jan. 5.
Season 2 picks...
The series is written and executive produced by Metcalf, who will also serve as showrunner. Nicholas will also executive produce. The two have previously collaborated, producing the Lionsgate film “Adverse” last year. Nicholas is repped by Alex Czuleger at The Green Room and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Metcalf is repped by Michael Pio at Innovative Artists, Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Greenberg Glusker.
Also in television news for today:
Trailers
Netflix has shared the trailer for the second season of “Ginny & Georgia,” which returns with 10 new episodes on Jan. 5.
Season 2 picks...
- 12/14/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
The infamous Sarah Lawrence College sex cult is now at the center of a Hulu docuseries, featuring never-before-seen footage of the abuse and psychological torture students endured at the hands of parent Larry Ray.
“Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence” is helmed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Zach Heinzerling. The three-part docuseries explores the survivors of Ray’s sex cult that spanned over a decade. Ray, a former CIA agent, was convicted of sex trafficking, extortion, conspiracy, and other charges in 2019.
The official synopsis reads: With unprecedented access, “Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence” excerpts striking first-hand interviews with conman Larry Ray’s victims and incorporates personal audio tapes and video recordings to tell the story of his grim 10-year influence over a group of young people. The series follows the story from the cult’s origins in 2010 on the Sarah Lawrence campus until its recent demise when...
“Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence” is helmed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Zach Heinzerling. The three-part docuseries explores the survivors of Ray’s sex cult that spanned over a decade. Ray, a former CIA agent, was convicted of sex trafficking, extortion, conspiracy, and other charges in 2019.
The official synopsis reads: With unprecedented access, “Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence” excerpts striking first-hand interviews with conman Larry Ray’s victims and incorporates personal audio tapes and video recordings to tell the story of his grim 10-year influence over a group of young people. The series follows the story from the cult’s origins in 2010 on the Sarah Lawrence campus until its recent demise when...
- 12/13/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Hulu has set its next big true-crime doc project, a series following the notorious Sarah Lawrence College sex cult, just as its latest addition to the genre, Adam McKay’s “God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty,” has achieved the title of Hulu’s most-watched documentary film to date.
The Disney-owned streamer, which does not release specific viewership figures for its content, confirmed to Variety that the new record set by “God Forbid,” and previously held by 2019’s “Fyre Fest,” counts all original and non-original docs and is based on hours streamed within the first three weeks.
Produced by Alfred Spellman’s Rakontur and McKay’s Hyperobject and directed by Billy Corben, “God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty” centers on Giancarlo Granda, former pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Hotel, as he recounts the alleged events of his relationship with Becki Falwell and her husband,...
The Disney-owned streamer, which does not release specific viewership figures for its content, confirmed to Variety that the new record set by “God Forbid,” and previously held by 2019’s “Fyre Fest,” counts all original and non-original docs and is based on hours streamed within the first three weeks.
Produced by Alfred Spellman’s Rakontur and McKay’s Hyperobject and directed by Billy Corben, “God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty” centers on Giancarlo Granda, former pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Hotel, as he recounts the alleged events of his relationship with Becki Falwell and her husband,...
- 11/28/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
It’s tough to think how another person could convince a rational, thinking individual to do something that might go against their best interests, especially when it comes to following the lead of another person that wants them to do things that they wouldn’t normally be inclined to do. Larry Ray isn’t much to look at, and to be realistic, even being a nice guy doesn’t sound like it should have been enough to allow him to become a cult leader of any type, but somehow, it happened. Back in 2010, Ray moved into his daughter’s dorm room at a prestigious
Documentary Review: Sex, Lies, and the College Cult...
Documentary Review: Sex, Lies, and the College Cult...
- 10/26/2022
- by Tom Foster
- TVovermind.com
Peacock’s “I Love You, You Hate Me” two-part docuseries about the rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur is the fifth title to launch as part of the platform’s inaugural DocFest and arguably the most anticipated.
The docu about the purple dinosaur who preached love and acceptance on PBS “Barney & Friends” debuts Oct. 12 on the streaming service. It examines Barney’s meteoric rise and how the Tyrannosaurus rex quickly became the target of hate and rage across pop culture and the early internet. Hailing from Scout Productions and director Tommy Avallone, the doc features interviews with the show’s cast and crew as well as boldface names, including Bill Nye the Science Guy and NBC’s Al Roker. The series also incorporates archival footage from the PBS’ series, which began airing in 1992.
Avallone says the inspiration for “I Love You, You Hate Me” came after seeing a...
The docu about the purple dinosaur who preached love and acceptance on PBS “Barney & Friends” debuts Oct. 12 on the streaming service. It examines Barney’s meteoric rise and how the Tyrannosaurus rex quickly became the target of hate and rage across pop culture and the early internet. Hailing from Scout Productions and director Tommy Avallone, the doc features interviews with the show’s cast and crew as well as boldface names, including Bill Nye the Science Guy and NBC’s Al Roker. The series also incorporates archival footage from the PBS’ series, which began airing in 1992.
Avallone says the inspiration for “I Love You, You Hate Me” came after seeing a...
- 10/13/2022
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
There's so much more to Larry Ray than meets the eye. The convicted conman who authorities said "acted like a cult leader" according to The New York Times is at the center of Peacock's Sex Lies and the College Cult. Per the streamer, the true crime documentary tells the story of how Larry "brainwashed students of Sarah Lawrence College into an abusive sex cult that upended their lives and the lives of their families." Many first learned of said story in 2019 when New York Magazine published an article titled "The Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence," a feature recounting how Larry moved into his daughter Talia's dorm room at the New York-based college and began...
- 9/29/2022
- E! Online
The story of the Sarah Lawrence sex cult that shocked everyone is coming to the small screen. Premiering on Sept. 28 as part of Peacock's DocFest—a six-week virtual festival that will see the release of six brand new Peacock Original titles—Sex, Lies and the College Cult centers on father and alleged conman Larry Ray. Per the streamer, the documentary tells the true story of how Ray "brainwashed students of Sarah Lawrence College into an abusive sex cult that upended their lives and the lives of their families." Told in some of the victims' own words, the feature-length film "chronicles decade-long abuse, extortion, sex trafficking and forced labor," Peacock's...
- 9/14/2022
- E! Online
Exclusive: Peacock launches its first ever DocFest, an on-platform showcase highlighting a selection from the streamer’s top-tier documentary roster. The documentaries include Joe Berlinger‘s Shadowland, as well as projects exploring the accomplishments of Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks and the scandals of England’s Prince Andrew.
The six-week virtual festival will feature six brand new Peacock Original titles between September 14 and October 19, with new titles dropping every Wednesday. Peacock subscribers can find the documentaries via a dedicated collection on the streaming platform.
“Peacock continues its commitment to shining a spotlight on real-life stories deserving of a platform,” said Rod Aissa, EVP Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal, “We hope that the launch of DocFest will habituate audiences into coming to Peacock for their weekly fix of quality documentary content presented by some of the industry’s leading creatives.”
A full list of documentaries set for Peacock’s DocFest and details provided...
The six-week virtual festival will feature six brand new Peacock Original titles between September 14 and October 19, with new titles dropping every Wednesday. Peacock subscribers can find the documentaries via a dedicated collection on the streaming platform.
“Peacock continues its commitment to shining a spotlight on real-life stories deserving of a platform,” said Rod Aissa, EVP Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal, “We hope that the launch of DocFest will habituate audiences into coming to Peacock for their weekly fix of quality documentary content presented by some of the industry’s leading creatives.”
A full list of documentaries set for Peacock’s DocFest and details provided...
- 8/26/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
In the midst of the trial of Lawrence “Larry” Ray, a man accused of operating a sex trafficking ring out of his daughter’s dorm room in Sarah Lawrence College, the Department of Justice accidentally released the names of over 100 potential solicitors of student prostitutes. The list was reportedly compiled by former student Claudia Drury, who claimed […]
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- 3/25/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
For the second to last week of March, genre fans have a lot to look forward to as there are a ton of titles making their home entertainment debut this Tuesday. Image Entertainment is releasing Digging Up the Marrow, the latest from filmmaker Adam Green, on both Blu-ray and DVD and Grindhouse Releasing is doing the dark lord’s work with their stunning 3-Disc Collector’s Edition of Lucio Fulci’s cult classic, The Beyond. Wild Eye Releasing also has several films being released on March 24th and Shout Factory has another great Mystery Science Theater 3000 box set coming out as well.
The Beyond: 3-Disc Collector’s Edition (Grindhouse Releasing, Blu-ray)
The seven dreaded gateways to hell are concealed in seven cursed places... And on the day the gates of hell are opened, the dead will walk the earth! From legendary Italian horror master Lucio Fulci comes the ultimate classic of supernatural terror.
The Beyond: 3-Disc Collector’s Edition (Grindhouse Releasing, Blu-ray)
The seven dreaded gateways to hell are concealed in seven cursed places... And on the day the gates of hell are opened, the dead will walk the earth! From legendary Italian horror master Lucio Fulci comes the ultimate classic of supernatural terror.
- 3/24/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
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