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DOC NYC, the largest documentary festival in the United States, has announced its complete schedule for its 16th installment, boasting 116 full-length documentaries and 113 short films spread over four main categories: Short List: Features, Short List: Shorts, Winner’s Circle, and the newly introduced Selects Encore. The in-person events of the festival will take place … Read more

James Norton to Portray Beatles Manager Brian Epstein in New Musical Series British actor James Norton has been cast to embody Brian Epstein, the legendary manager who played a pivotal role in the Beatles’ rise to fame, in an innovative four-part musical biopic directed by Sam Mendes. The series, titled “The Beatles — A Four-Film … Read more

Sam Mendes has selected the scriptwriters for his upcoming series of four Beatles biopics. The screenplays for these cinematic portrayals will be penned by Tony Award recipient Jez Butterworth (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Spectre”), Oscar winner Peter Straughan (“Conclave,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”), and the BAFTA and Tony Award-winning Jack Thorne (“Adolescence,” “Enola Holmes”). These films … Read more