Davis Guggenheim
From Michael J. Fox to an Iconic Sex Researcher: THR Documentary Roundtable on Trust and Truth Telling
Six directors of standout 2023 documentary features gathered at The Hollywood Reporter’s Los Angeles offices in mid-November for THR’s annual Documentary Roundtable. Among them were two revered veterans with Oscars to their name: Davis Guggenheim (2006’s An Inconvenient Truth), who helmed Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, a film about the life and struggles of the […]
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Michael J. Fox Says Battle With Parkinson’s Disease Keeps Getting Tougher: “I’m Not Going to Be 80”
Michael J. Fox continues to share candid details about his decades-long battle with Parkinson’s disease. The actor, who is the subject of the forthcoming documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, spoke to Jane Pauley for a CBS Sunday Morning interview set to air Sunday. Preview clips from the sit-down show the 61-year-old Back to […]
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‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ Review: Davis Guggenheim’s Deeply Satisfying Portrait of a Legend
The Oscar winner uses interviews, movie clips and a tremendous amount of access to tell Fox's story, from entertainment superstar to Parkinson's advocate, in this Apple TV+ documentary.
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Hulu Nabs Peter Nicks Sundance Doc ‘Homeroom’
The chronicle of a year in Oakland's struggling public school system, including calls for change by activist students of color, is executive produced by Ryan Coogler.
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Ol Parker to Direct ‘This Is Chance!’ Adaptation for Concordia Studio
'Mamma Mia!' director Ol Parker is teaming with Concordia Studio to adapt and direct the book This Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American City, A Voice That Held It Together, by author Jon Mooallem.
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Concordia Studio Adds Narrative Execs
Concordia Studio, the recently launched outfit from Davis Guggenheim and Jonathan King, has added Yasmin Hormozi and Patrick Callan as vice presidents of narrative film and television.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Bill Gates (‘Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates’)
Bill Gates reflects on his trailblazing work with computer software, starting the largest private philanthropic foundation ever and cooperating with the Netflix docuseries 'Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates.'
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Bill Gates Reflects on “Extreme” Work Ethic in Netflix Doc Trailer
Bill Gates reflects on his "extreme" work ethic in the trailer for Netflix doc 'Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates,' which was created, directed and executive produced by Davis Guggenheim ('An Inconvenient Truth') and will debut on the streaming service Sept. 20.
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‘Inconvenient Truth’ Sequel Wide Release Pushed Back
Al Gore's doc will now go up against 'The Dark Tower' adaption at the box office.
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Imax Partners With United Nations to Promote 3D Doc ‘A Beautiful Planet’
The giant-screen exhibitor will help the UN protect the environment as the Jennifer Lawrence-narrated 3D documentary gets set to open on April 29.
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The Touching Father-Daughter Tale at the Heart of ‘He Named Me Malala’
"Some people have been very critical of Malala's father, and yet she would never be who she is without him," says director David Guggenheim, whose political documentary follows the story of a global hero and the man who raised her to change the world.
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‘Malala’ Director Davis Guggenheim on Making the Film: I Thought About My Own Daughters
The L.A. premiere, held on Sept. 29 at the Microsoft Theater, featured a video message from First Lady Michelle Obama.
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