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‘Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World’ Doc Sets October Digital Release
Variety 8/18/2020 - Social Construct has sold North American rights to the Emmy-winning documentary to Topic, the streaming service from First Look Media. It will debut exclusively on the streamer on Oct. 1.
Shailene Woodley, Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim Legal Thriller Sold to STXfilms
Variety 8/3/2020 - From our joint venture Convergent Media. The film, which was formerly known as “Prisoner 760,” is based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s memoir “Guantánamo Diary,” and also stars Benedict Cumberbatch.
‘The Tale’ Director Jennifer Fox to Helm ‘The Other Dr. Gilmer’ for Concordia Studio
Hollywood Reporter 6/23/2020 - The movie will be an adaptation of an upcoming book of the same name to be published by Penguin Random House.
‘WeRiseUP’ Documentary Featuring Moby & The Dalai Lama To Be Turned Into Long-Form TV Series
Deadline 11/14/2019 - Feature documentary WeRiseUP, which includes interviews with the likes of the Dalai Lama, Moby and Richard Branson, is set to be turned into a long-form TV series.
Judy Garland’s Manager & Female Power Agent Stevie Phillips’ Memoir To Be Adapted Into ‘Mad Men’-Style Television Series
Deadline 11/13/2019 - Judy & Liza & Robert & Freddie & David & Sue & Me, the memoir written by Judy Garland’s manager and female power agent Stevie Phillips, is being adapted into a ‘Mad Men’-style television series.
Finally, a Mad Men–Style Show About Judy Garland’s Hollywood
Vanity Fair 11/13/2019 - Meet Garland’s high-powered female agent, Stevie Phillips.
Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim and Shailene Woodley will join the previously announced Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘Prisoner 760,’ directed by Kevin Macdonald
Screen Daily 11/01/2019 - The film is based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s memoir, Guantánamo Diary and tells the story of a man captured by the US government and his desperate fight for justice. From our joint venture, Convergent Media.
Review: In ‘The Song of Sway Lake,’ Family Resentments Play Out
The New York Times 9/20/2018 - This offbeat, continually intriguing family-recriminations drama, directed by Ari Gold, centers on Ollie (Rory Culkin), a record collector who, with a friend, Nikolai (Robert Sheehan), makes a furtive trip to his family’s lakefront summer home in upstate New York.
“The Song of Sway Lake” set for September Release
6/12/2018 - After enjoying a successful festival run starting with the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2017, “The Song of Sway Lake” is set for release with The Orchard and Kew Media this coming autumn.
New York Times Critic’s Pick Review: ‘Buena Vista Social Club: Adios,’ Analytical but Still Loving
New York Times 5/24/2017 - From our joint venture Convergent Media: "Both an exemplary sequel and a vital, informative companion piece... It not only chronicles the late-life careers of the “Buena Vista” stars... But it also tells some painful and fascinating back stories... putting the music in its social and historical contexts."
Social Construct to Produce “Black Wall Street”
Variety 5/17/2017 - Inspired by the historical novel “Holocaust in the Homeland: Black Wall Street’s Last Days,” about the 1921 Tulsa race riots, the screenplay will be penned by Christopher Kubasik.
Francisco Goldman’s Love Story ‘Say Her Name’ Set Up as Movie
Variety 5/17/2017 - Francisco Goldman’s autobiographical love story “Say Her Name” is in the works as a feature film with Wonderful Films and our joint venture, Convergent Media.