Andrew Jarecki, James Carville, Matt Tyrnauer to Headline All-Star Ankler x Thom Powers ‘Documentary Spotlight’ Event
The June 9th FYC program in L.A. will also include Alex Gibney, Raney Aronson-Roth, Lisa Henson, Fisher Stevens and Prentice Penny
Ankler Media is teaming up again with Thom Powers’ Pure Nonfiction, whose podcasts and events interview the world's leading nonfiction filmmakers, to host Documentary Spotlight on June 9 at NeueHouse Hollywood from 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Light snacks and refreshments will be served from 12:30 p.m. on, with a reception to follow from 4:30-6 p.m. You can RSVP here for attendance, with guild members given priority.
Moderated by Powers, who additionally programs documentary for the Toronto International Film Festival, our Documentary Spotlight event will feature clips and conversations with leading filmmakers and executives to learn about their craft, their FYC projects in contention and discuss the state of the market.
“For anyone who loves nonfiction storytelling, this event has it all — criminals, influencers, puppeteers, athletes, pop stars, and more — capped off by the maverick political pundit James Carville,” says Powers. “If you want to understand what’s breaking through in documentary, this is the place to be.”
The program of keynotes and panel discussions include:
Opening Keynote: Andrew Jarecki Director + executive producer on The Jinx - Part Two (HBO Documentary Films)
Prentice Penny Director + executive producer on Black Twitter: A People’s History (Onyx Collective)
Lance Oppenheim Director + producer on SPERMWORLD (FX)
Making Space for Vital Voices: Conversations about the sate of the market with:
Raney Aronson-Rath Editor in chief, executive producer of Frontline, 2024 Oscar winner for 20 Days in Mariupol
Erika Dilday Executive director/producer, American Documentary
Brianna Oh Head of documentary features, Amazon MGM Studios
Carolyn Bernstein (Executive vice president, National Geographic Documentary Films)
Justin Wilkes President, Imagine Entertainment + producer; Lisa Henson CEO of The Jim Henson Company; and Brian Henson (Chairman of the Board, The Jim Henson Company) discuss Jim Henson Idea Man. (Disney+ and Disney Branded Television)
Fisher Stevens (Director and producer) on Beckham (Netflix)
Adam Bhala Lough (Director + executive producer) and Sam Lipman-Stern (director + executive producer) on TELEMARKETERS. (HBO Documentary Films)
Jasha Klebe Composer, on Our Planet Season II (Netflix)
Bao Nguyen Director, on The Greatest Night in Pop (Netflix)
Alex Gibney Director + producer, on In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (MGM+)
Closing Keynote: Power, Money & Politics A conversation with legendary political strategist and commentator James Carville and acclaimed documentarian Matt Tyrnauer (documentary in progress).
Remember to save your space and RSVP here.