
Author Archives for Jillian Brunon


NICO CARBONARO
December 12, 2019 1:29 am Comments Off on NICO CARBONARO A showrunner and director on a variety of spots, series, podcasts, photo essays, interactive editorials, museum exhibits and action campaigns, formerly the Creative Lead for documentary at Google’s in-house creative studio, Nico brings to his filmmaking, skills that blend the fiction and nonfiction in a unique filmic language and visual signature. His branded work has been honored at Cannes Lions, One Show, D&AD, Art Director’s Club, Webby, and Clio Awards.
DAVID FREID
May 10, 2019 10:27 pm Comments Off on DAVID FREID David Freid is an award winning filmmaker and journalist filming in more than 40 countries and finding unexpected humor in unexpected places with his storytelling. He recently won the IDA Documentary Award for Best Short Form Series, beating big dogs like The New York Times, The Guardian, VICE & HBO.
MARCUS UBUNGEN
March 18, 2019 9:02 pm Comments Off on MARCUS UBUNGEN Whether directing commercials like those for Samsung and Fitbit, or his nonfiction feature film Beyond the Fields, Marcus is all about capturing the authentic in a cinematic documentary style.
2019 OSCAR DOCUMENTARY NOMINEES INCLUDE: FREE SOLO & MINDING THE GAP
January 24, 2019 8:11 pm Comments Off on 2019 OSCAR DOCUMENTARY NOMINEES INCLUDE: FREE SOLO & MINDING THE GAPCongratulations to directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin of Free Solo and Bing Liu of Minding the Gap on their 2019 Oscar Nominations.

BING LIU SEES SKATEBOARDING AS A TOOL FOR LIFE
January 14, 2019 10:16 pm Comments Off on BING LIU SEES SKATEBOARDING AS A TOOL FOR LIFENew York Times Magazine talks with director Bing Liu on how he used skateboarding as a tool for filmmaking.

“MINDING THE GAP” WINS BEST FEATURE DOC AT IDA AWARDS
December 20, 2018 8:05 pm Comments Off on “MINDING THE GAP” WINS BEST FEATURE DOC AT IDA AWARDSDirector Bing Liu wins the top prize at the IDA Awards, along with winning Best Editing and Emerging Filmmaker.

BARBARA KOPPLE’S DOCU ‘NEW HOMELAND’ MAKES REFUGEE CRISIS PERSONAL
November 15, 2018 12:51 am Comments Off on BARBARA KOPPLE’S DOCU ‘NEW HOMELAND’ MAKES REFUGEE CRISIS PERSONALThe film offers an intimate look into the experiences of building a new home after fleeing the traumas of war.

ABBY FULLER DIRECTS CHEF’S TABLE BEST EPISODE YET
November 15, 2018 12:11 am Comments Off on ABBY FULLER DIRECTS CHEF’S TABLE BEST EPISODE YETThe Cristina Martinez episode is a new highpoint for Chef's Table.

NONFICTION UNLIMITED INTERVIEWS DIRECTOR BING LIU
November 14, 2018 10:06 pm Comments Off on NONFICTION UNLIMITED INTERVIEWS DIRECTOR BING LIURising documentary director, Bing Liu, addresses interests of commercial and brand storytellers.

WHAT’S HOT: RORY KENNEDY’S NEWEST DOCUMENTARY ON NASA
September 27, 2018 11:20 pm Comments Off on WHAT’S HOT: RORY KENNEDY’S NEWEST DOCUMENTARY ON NASARory Kennedy's newest documentary celebrating NASA's 60th Anniversary weaves cautionary tales with triumphs of the human spirit.

NYTIMES: ‘MINDING THE GAP’ IS AN ASTONISHING FILM ABOUT AMERICAN LIFE
August 16, 2018 7:26 pm Comments Off on NYTIMES: ‘MINDING THE GAP’ IS AN ASTONISHING FILM ABOUT AMERICAN LIFEChosen as a New York Times Critic's Pick, Minding The Gap receives an insightful review and compliments director Bing Liu for his compassion and remarkable capacity as a filmmaker.

“FREE SOLO” SET TO HIT NEW HEIGHTS AT TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
August 10, 2018 6:35 pm Comments Off on “FREE SOLO” SET TO HIT NEW HEIGHTS AT TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTThe National Geographic documentary Free Solo, directed by Jimmy Chin & Chai Vasarhelyi, about Alex Honnold's record-breaking free solo climb up El Capitan, is heading to the Toronto International Film Festival this fall.

‘AMERICA TO ME’ GOES FROM SUNDANCE TO STARZ
July 17, 2018 11:42 pm Comments Off on ‘AMERICA TO ME’ GOES FROM SUNDANCE TO STARZFrom director Steve James, the docuseries ‘America to Me’ exposes racism in our schools through students’ eyes.

“MINDING THE GAP” IS HONEST STORYTELLING AT ITS FINEST
February 27, 2018 6:48 pm Comments Off on “MINDING THE GAP” IS HONEST STORYTELLING AT ITS FINESTFirst Showing loves Bing Liu's Sundance award-winning doc "Minding the Gap," calling it an incredibly compelling documentary.

BING LIU
February 6, 2018 7:22 pm Comments Off on BING LIU Oscar-nominated, Bing Liu is being called the “real deal” for his stylish Sundance award-winning documentary Minding The Gap, a coming of age story noted for its storytelling and cinematography. MTG is about three young men who bond across racial lines and skateboarding to escape their family lives.
CHAI VASARHELYI DIRECTS EPISODE FOR NETFLIX’S DOCU-SERIES “ABSTRACT: THE ART OF DESIGN”
December 7, 2017 8:09 pm Comments Off on CHAI VASARHELYI DIRECTS EPISODE FOR NETFLIX’S DOCU-SERIES “ABSTRACT: THE ART OF DESIGN”Road and Track spotlights automotive designer Ralph Gilles and Netflix's "Abstract: Art of Design" episode, directed by Chai Vasarhelyi.

ABBY FULLER – CHEF’S TABLE FIRST FEMALE DIRECTOR
October 14, 2017 11:09 pm Comments Off on ABBY FULLER – CHEF’S TABLE FIRST FEMALE DIRECTOR“Cut Out the Clutter”: Abby Fuller on Directing ‘Chef’s Table’

JIMMY CHIN NAMED ONE OF “THE WORLD’S 25 MOST ADVENTUROUS MEN” BY MEN’S JOURNAL
May 10, 2017 7:36 pm Comments Off on JIMMY CHIN NAMED ONE OF “THE WORLD’S 25 MOST ADVENTUROUS MEN” BY MEN’S JOURNALDirector, mountaineer, skier, photographer... Jimmy Chin is featured on the cover of Men’s Journal celebrating “The World’s 25 Most Adventurous Men.”

SLATED FOR SUNDANCE: YOUTUBE RED’S DOCUMENTARY “THIS IS EVERYTHING: GIGI GORGEOUS” DIRECTED BY BARBARA KOPPLE
April 5, 2017 10:28 pm Comments Off on SLATED FOR SUNDANCE: YOUTUBE RED’S DOCUMENTARY “THIS IS EVERYTHING: GIGI GORGEOUS” DIRECTED BY BARBARA KOPPLEDirector Barbara Kopple returns to Sundace with YouTube Red documentary This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous.