Sir Alex Ferguson is arguably the greatest football manager of all-time. His achievements as coach of Manchester United for 27 years are unprecedented in the history of English football, a sport and culture that’s famous for its frequent disregard of managers. Ferguson was a tactical genius, a master of working with and bringing the best out of talent, his skills as a coach leading players such as David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, and Cristiano Ronaldo to otherworldly levels of greatness. There has never been a manager as successful, trophy-wise, and what he did will never be forgotten by Manchester United fans or anyone that loves the sport of football. He is the rare figure that every fan, regardless of background or preferred club, respects and admires as a towering giant of the game.
But he is only human—one day his greatness and mind will no longer be with us. That...
But he is only human—one day his greatness and mind will no longer be with us. That...
- 3/9/2021
- by Logan Kenny
- The Film Stage
In today’s Global Bulletin, Vice Distribution announces its spring slate; Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson doc gets theatrical launch dates ahead of its Amazon Prime Video premiere; Channel 4 commissions Covid lockdown-inspired docu-series “Sex Odyssey” with Alice Levine; South African streamer Showmax commissions a local version of “Temptation Island” and Fremantle promotes several execs in Emea.
Distribution
Following its launch in summer 2020, Vice Distribution has announced its first slate of spring programming featuring 250 hours of new non-scripted programming from across Vice Media Group.
Upcoming true crime titles include in-house produced series “Criminal Planet,” a three-part series about Jack the Ripper, and, “Point Blank,” examining gun ownership in the Asia-Pacific region. Several pop culture and entertainment series will be coming this spring, including Crave-produced wrestling series “Dark Side of the Ring,” “Dark Side of (American) Football” from 44 Blue Productions, “Dark Side of the ‘90s” from Railsplitter Pictures and Insight Productions,...
Distribution
Following its launch in summer 2020, Vice Distribution has announced its first slate of spring programming featuring 250 hours of new non-scripted programming from across Vice Media Group.
Upcoming true crime titles include in-house produced series “Criminal Planet,” a three-part series about Jack the Ripper, and, “Point Blank,” examining gun ownership in the Asia-Pacific region. Several pop culture and entertainment series will be coming this spring, including Crave-produced wrestling series “Dark Side of the Ring,” “Dark Side of (American) Football” from 44 Blue Productions, “Dark Side of the ‘90s” from Railsplitter Pictures and Insight Productions,...
- 2/17/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
1979: Word of Dan Stewart's death spread on As the World Turns.
1984: Days of our Lives' Eugene had a vibe about a plane crash.
1988: Guiding Light's Harley dreamed about the good life.
2008: Lisa Locicero debuted as Olivia on General Hospital."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1948: The Associated Press published a story about the role television might play in the soap opera. Below is an excerpt:
Some uncertainties in the situation were outlined by Adrian Samish, youthful president of Show Productions, Inc. The firm is the producing subsidiary of the Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample agency,...
1984: Days of our Lives' Eugene had a vibe about a plane crash.
1988: Guiding Light's Harley dreamed about the good life.
2008: Lisa Locicero debuted as Olivia on General Hospital."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1948: The Associated Press published a story about the role television might play in the soap opera. Below is an excerpt:
Some uncertainties in the situation were outlined by Adrian Samish, youthful president of Show Productions, Inc. The firm is the producing subsidiary of the Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample agency,...
- 9/19/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
DNA Films and Passion Pictures are partnering for a feature-length documentary about legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, the two companies announced Tuesday. The British production companies, whose credits include Oscar-winning narrative features “The Last King of Scotland” and “Ex Machina” and Oscar-winning documentaries “One Day in September” and “Searching for Sugarman,” will co-produce the new project, which is directed by the soccer legend’s son, Jason Ferguson.
The documentary will have exclusive and unrestricted access to Alex Ferguson, his family and friends, offering fans a deeply personal and revealing account of Ferguson’s life from his working-class roots in Glasgow through to his 26-year tenure as the longest-serving manager of world-renowned British soccer team Manchester United. It is scheduled to begin production in October.
“I don’t see this as a [soccer] film,” said Jason Ferguson. “What really appeals to me is to approach the story from a uniquely intimate...
The documentary will have exclusive and unrestricted access to Alex Ferguson, his family and friends, offering fans a deeply personal and revealing account of Ferguson’s life from his working-class roots in Glasgow through to his 26-year tenure as the longest-serving manager of world-renowned British soccer team Manchester United. It is scheduled to begin production in October.
“I don’t see this as a [soccer] film,” said Jason Ferguson. “What really appeals to me is to approach the story from a uniquely intimate...
- 8/28/2018
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
Manchester United’s iconic former leader Alex Ferguson will not be outdone by ‘noisy neighbors’ Manchester City, the subject of Amazon’s All Or Nothing documentary.
Trainspotting and Ex Machina producer DNA Films and doc specialists Passion Pictures (Searching For Sugar Man) are teaming up to make an untitled feature length documentary on Ferguson, one of the greatest sports managers of them all.
The documentary will be directed by Ferguson’s son, Jason Ferguson, who will make his feature directorial debut with the project. He has been in development on the film for two years.
With exclusive and unrestricted access to Ferguson, his family and closest friends, the film will chart the manager’s early years growing up in the working-class shipbuilding district of Govan in Glasgow, via the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ at Old Trafford where he achieved unparalleled success on the football pitch, to the ICU ward at Salford...
Trainspotting and Ex Machina producer DNA Films and doc specialists Passion Pictures (Searching For Sugar Man) are teaming up to make an untitled feature length documentary on Ferguson, one of the greatest sports managers of them all.
The documentary will be directed by Ferguson’s son, Jason Ferguson, who will make his feature directorial debut with the project. He has been in development on the film for two years.
With exclusive and unrestricted access to Ferguson, his family and closest friends, the film will chart the manager’s early years growing up in the working-class shipbuilding district of Govan in Glasgow, via the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ at Old Trafford where he achieved unparalleled success on the football pitch, to the ICU ward at Salford...
- 8/28/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester United manager and one of the most successful and well-known figures in the history of soccer, is getting the documentary treatment.
DNA Films, the multi-award-winning banner behind the likes of Trainspotting, The Last King of Scotland and Ex Machina, is teaming with documentary specialists Passion Pictures, which picked up Oscars for One Day in September and Searching for Sugar Man, on the as-yet-untitled film. The doc is set to be directed by Alex Ferguson's son, Jason Ferguson. The news was announced Tuesday by producers Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich, for DNA, and John Battsek, for Passion ...
DNA Films, the multi-award-winning banner behind the likes of Trainspotting, The Last King of Scotland and Ex Machina, is teaming with documentary specialists Passion Pictures, which picked up Oscars for One Day in September and Searching for Sugar Man, on the as-yet-untitled film. The doc is set to be directed by Alex Ferguson's son, Jason Ferguson. The news was announced Tuesday by producers Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich, for DNA, and John Battsek, for Passion ...
- 8/28/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester United manager and one of the most successful and well-known figures in the history of soccer, is getting the documentary treatment.
DNA Films, the multi-award-winning banner behind the likes of Trainspotting, The Last King of Scotland and Ex Machina, is teaming with documentary specialists Passion Pictures, which picked up Oscars for One Day in September and Searching for Sugar Man, on the as-yet-untitled film. The doc is set to be directed by Alex Ferguson's son, Jason Ferguson. The news was announced Tuesday by producers Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich, for DNA, and John Battsek, for Passion ...
DNA Films, the multi-award-winning banner behind the likes of Trainspotting, The Last King of Scotland and Ex Machina, is teaming with documentary specialists Passion Pictures, which picked up Oscars for One Day in September and Searching for Sugar Man, on the as-yet-untitled film. The doc is set to be directed by Alex Ferguson's son, Jason Ferguson. The news was announced Tuesday by producers Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich, for DNA, and John Battsek, for Passion ...
- 8/28/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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