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New Documentary “When Houston Had the Blues” | Coming to Major Streaming Platforms on Sept. 24th, 2024 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!

The Blues … Texas Style.
Soulful Documentary Coming to VOD, Sept. 24th

Celebrates the Often-Overlooked Houston Music Community
That Left a Unique + Indelible Mark on American Music

LOS ANGELES — August 28, 2024 — For Immediate Release — Houston’s early and indelible mark on American music and the blues—often overlooked despite its rich history—is celebrated in the soulful, feature-length documentary, When Houston Had the Blues.

Sony Pictures Classics to Release Bossa Nova-Themed Animated Film “THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER” in Theaters on February 23rd, 2024 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!

SONY PICTURES CLASSICS TO RELEASE FERNANDO TRUEBA & JAVIER MARISCAL’S “THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER” IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES ON FEBRUARY 23, 2024

NEW YORK (December 13, 2023) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will release Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s Bossa Nova-themed animated film THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on February 23, 2024, before expanding nationwide in the following weeks.

Kirk Franklin Releases New Documentary “Father’s Day: A Kirk Franklin Story” | WATCH!

KIRK FRANKLIN
PREMIERES NEW DOCUMENTARY
FATHER’S DAY: A KIRK FRANKLIN STORY

Now available on YouTube, the film chronicles Franklin’s life-changing discovery and ongoing journey.

New York, NY (September 15, 2023) – From record-breaking hits to 19 GRAMMY® Awards, Kirk Franklin has created an esteemed career that spans over 30 years as an artist, songwriter, musician, producer, and a slate of other projects in television, film, radio and more.

3-Part Documentary Film “Wayne Shorter – Zero Gravity” Premiere on Prime Video Aug. 25th, 2023 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!

WAYNE SHORTER
ZERO GRAVITY

3-PARTS DOCUMENTARY FILM AVAILABLE ON PRIME VIDEO
AUGUST 25, 2023

ZERO GRAVITY is a cinematic ode to jazz legend, Wayne Shorter, from executive producer, Brad Pitt and directed by Dorsay Alavi. For over 60 years, Shorter has shattered the limitations of jazz and his compositions have become an industry standard.

Documentary Film “Take Me To The River” to be Released Digitally Feb. 3rd, 2023 | WATCH TRAILER!

DOCUMENTARY FILM TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR STREAMING PLATFORMS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 3

-Film Features The GRAMMY(R) Nominated Song “Stompin’ Ground” From Musician Aaron Neville And The Dirty Dozen Brass Band-

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS, which celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana music through live sessions with local artists, will be released digitally on iTunes, GooglePlay, Amazon and more beginning on February 3rd

Award Winning Documentary “Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over” to Air on CNN Jan. 1st, 2023 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!

Award Winning Filmmaker Dave Wooley Directs the Documentary –
“Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over”

CNN will air the feature on Sunday, January 1st, 2023, 9 pm ET/PT

The long awaited award winning documentary chronicling the life and career of music legend Dionne Warwick will finally make its way to television. “Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over” airs on New Year’s Day – Sunday, January 1st, 2023 – at 9 pm ET/PT on CNN.

IN+OUT Records Releases Original Soundtrack “Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes” (2-LP) | WATCH VIDEO!

Last Month, PBS Premiered Finding the Right Notes,
the Two-Hour Major Documentary on
Jazz Legend Ron Carter

The Freiburg, Germany Record Label IN+OUT Records Releases the Original Soundtrack of the Film on 180-Gram Double Vinyl Today
Includes Bonus Track “Nearly”

Six years in the making, the documentary film of the most comprehensive look into the life of jazz bassist Ron Carter arrived on October 21. Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes was produced and directed by the renowned producer/director Peter Schnall, a seven-time Emmy Award and Peabody Award winner.

Iconic Singer Jody Watley Featured in New EPIX Docu-Series ‘Women Who Rock!’

All Hail, ‘The Queen of Cool’ Iconic Singer
Jody Watley Featured in New
EPIX Docu-Series, ‘Women Who Rock!’

This docuseries, from John Varvatos and Derik Murray’s Network Entertainment, pays homage to Jody Watley and other trailblazing women pioneers in music who have stormed the stage, wielded their instruments, amplified their voices, and sung the soundtrack of our lives.

Roy Hargrove Documentary to Premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 12th, 2022 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!

Poplife Productions Presents
in Association with Folding Chair Productions

“World Premiere” at Tribeca Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2022 (8pm)
Produced by Eliane Henri & Dana Guerin
Executive Produced by Janine Sherman Barrois & Erykah Badu

HARGROVE, a vérité style documentary chronicling the last year of GRAMMY Award-winning trumpet legend Roy Hargrove’s life, will debut at the Tribeca Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 8PM at Waterfront Plaza at Brookfield Place (230 Vesey Street, NYC).

Petaluma Records Releases “New Orleans Girl” Music Video Feat PJ Morton, Cheeky Blakk, & Rebirth Brass Band | WATCH!

Petaluma Records Releases “New Orleans Girl” Music Video
Featuring PJ Morton, Cheeky Blakk, and Rebirth Brass Band

Fifth Single From Take Me To The River: New Orleans
Soundtrack out April 29, 2022

March 11, 2022: Today Petaluma Records released the official video for “New Orleans Girl” featuring PJ Morton, Cheeky Blakk, and Rebirth Brass Band.

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