Source: HBO | Posted By: Dan Geer

Anyone who has read comic books or loves superhero movies has thought about what it would be like to actually disguise oneself and take on a superhero persona to go out and fight crime. Most of us probably pretended to do so when we were kids (I, for one, always wanted to be Batman). Well, believe it or not, there are actually real-life “superheroes” out there who literally wear a mask or some sort of disguise to cover up their identities in order to perform heroic deeds (some actually don’t disguise themselves). Whether it’d be assisting in community service needs such as helping the homeless, or actually combating crime (either by alerting the proper authorities or fighting criminals on their own), these people actually exist.

While they aren’t exactly Batman or Spider-Man, and perhaps have delusions of grandeur, they have set out to help the world with the best intentions. HBO’s newest documentary, appropriately titled Superheroes (premiering Monday, August 8th at 9PM), dives into the motivations of these people who feel compelled to take the law into their own hands. It features interviews with many of the so-called superheroes, as well as other commentators who give their take on the subject, including Marvel’s own Stan Lee. It really looks like it’ll be quite an amazing documentary to say the least. You can check out the official trailer, press release, photos, and an interview with Superheroes director Michael Barnett after the jump!

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Source: Showrunners Facebook | /Film | Posted By: Dan Geer

The world of TV programming can be quite challenging, especially ever since The X-Files essentially paved the way for modern television shows by producing a mini-movie every week. It is simply the gold standard for today’s hour-long fiction shows, as modern audiences have now come to experience with LOST, Battlestar Galactica, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Fringe, etc. Anything less just would not make it past TV executives these days; and, even if the quality of the show is great, that does not mean the show will last (as fans of ABC’s V have recently witnessed).

Director Des Doyle’s documentary Showrunners (currentlly in production) dives deeply into the subject of just what it takes to make a quality television show and just how ugly it can get sometimes. It features interviews with many big names in the TV industry, including Damon Lindelof (LOST), Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica), Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman (Fringe). Check out the official synopsis and trailer for the documentary after the jump!

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Source: HBO | Posted By: Dan Geer

Film producer Jerry Weintraub, known for producing such hit films as the Ocean’s Eleven and Karate Kid series, is stepping out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight in what is sure to be a fascinating new documentary called His Way.

Premiering exclusively on HBO on April 4th at 9 PM ET/PT, His Way utilizes personal video, archival footage and one-on-one interviews to chronicle Weintraub’s five-decade career as a Hollywood entrepreneur. You can check out the official press release, key art, stills and trailer for the documentary after the jump!

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Source: FEARnet | Posted By: Dan Geer

Award-winning filmmaker Mick Garris, host of FEARnet’s signature series Post-Mortem with Mick Garris, has conducted many interviews with horror film legends on the show, including Roger Corman (which we featured here), Robert Englund and Frank Darabont.

More recently, Garris sat down with Halloween creator John Carpenter to discuss his career. While this five-part interview does not debut on FEARnet until Monday, February 28th (and also Verizon FiOS cable channel 197 starting March 4th and On Demand March 7th), FEARnet was kind enough to send us the official press release as well as photos and an exclusive preview clip of the interview. Hit the jump to check them out!

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Source: HBO | Posted By: Dan Geer

Carrie Fisher’s stage production, Wishful Drinking (which inspired her bestselling book of the same name), is being turned into a feature-length documentary that is set to debut on HBO Sunday, December 12th! Hit the jump for the official press release, trailer, video clips and hi-res photos!

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Source: PalladiumBoots.com | Posted By: Dan Geer

Palladium Boots, well-known for producing “hard wearing” footwear – such as the famous “Pampa Boot” that the French Foreign Legion used back in the day to trek through the rugged terrain of the Atlas Mountains and the North African deserts – states on its website that it is a company dedicated to making quality boots to “help you explore your street, your city, or the world.”

As a part of its marketing campaign, the site contains a documentary section that essentially “explores” various underground movements, historical sites, DIY projects, etc., around famous cities and other sites that you won’t typically find in a normal tourist guide. They travel all over the world, and this time they’ve enlisted the help of Jackass’s very own Johnny Knoxville to help interview the residents of Detroit, MI to find out if the public perception of the city is true and what people are doing about it in a documentary entitled Detroit Lives.

Believe me when I say that this documentary is not what you’d typically expect from Knoxville, and is actually quite inspiring to say the least – especially to people like me who live in the Detroit area and frequent the city on occasion. I am a little late to the game in posting this, but whatever. If you haven’t watched this yet, put your boots on and hit the jump to go exploring!

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Source: HBO

Posted By: Dan Geer
Every Monday throughout the summer at 9PM/8PMc, HBO Documentary Films has been premiering new award-winning films. So far, they’ve showed Gasland, Kevorkian, No One Dies in Lily Dale, A Small Act and Lucky.

Tomorrow, HBO will air the Alexandra Pelosi-directed film, Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County. The film is simply about “children who reside in discounted motels within walking distance of Disneyland, living in limbo as their families struggle to survive in one of the wealthiest regions of America.” Check out the official trailer, press release and photos after the jump!

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Source: HBO

Last week, PCM reported on Gasland, the first film in HBO’s series of documentaries they are airing Monday nights at 9 PM/8c all summer. Tomorrow, they air their next documentary, Kevorkian – obviously all about the extremely controversial “right-to-die” activist Dr. Jack Kevorkian.

However, this documentary does not just go into what we all already know about his history with assisted suicide, but also dives into his return to public life since his release from prison. I haven’t seen it myself, but it definitely appears to be worth a look – even if you don’t agree with Kevorkian’s perspective. Hit the jump to check out the official trailer, press release, photos and more!

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Source: HBO Documentary Films

Every Monday at 9 PM/8c this summer, HBO Documentary Films will be showing a new award winning film. Tomorrow, they kick off the series with the controversial film Gasland, winner of the “Documentary Special Jury Prize” at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.

No matter where you stand on the issue the documentary explores, it looks like it will be an interesting and informative film either way. Check out the official trailer as well as audio interviews with film’s creator Josh Fox and photos from the film after the jump!

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