The incredible cate blanchett episode that had to be made in four days to make the seasons most ambitious episode, getting the oscarwinning actress was the easy part. One of the many things we admire about the ifc series documentary now is the shows ability to surprise. Spike lee says movie theaters shouldnt reopen right now. Twice now, this has been because ifcs documentary now. Cable and satellite subscribers can watch full episodes of documentary now. Ifc has officially renewed the cultfavorite, lovingly crafted spoof documentary now. Jun 17, 2015 the upcoming ifc series will spoof some of the most wellknown documentaries and star bill hader, fred arnisen, and a host of guest stars. Sep 28, 2016 how peak tv brought us the weird, nichey brilliance of documentary now.
Each episode adopts a different style of nonfiction. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. New short documentaries three new short documentaries from the guardian about people going into the unknown. Documentary now season two debuts tonight on ifc vid. Onset secrets of how john mulaney and ifcs documentary.
Helen mirren presents a scene from the bunker, an upcoming film on documentary now. Our popular annual showcase of the animated, liveaction and documentary short films nominated for an oscar at. With so many moving parts and lastminute changes, theres a lot that doesnt make it into a show like. Wilson said what attracted him to the role was simple. Robots first season is over, the bill haderfred armisenseth meyers ifc series that satirizes documentaries, documentary now.
Still from the documentary now episode juan likes rice and chicken. Oct 19, 2016 all thanks to a hair piece, a mogul is born. Recently, ifc announced the oscarwinning actress will guest star on season three of documentary now. Though the amc networks cable brand has long gone by its acronym, ditching the independent film. Spike lee says reopening movie theaters right now in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic is not the best idea. Bill hader takes center stage in documentary nows spalding. Hosted by helen mirren and featuring performances from fred armisen, cate blanchett, owen wilson. The ifc mockumentary series from fred armisen, bill hader, and seth meyers is better than ever in. Et with the bunker, which is a spin on the events surrounding the ohio gubernatorial campaign in 1992. Jun, 2016 seth meyers, fred armisen and bill hader discuss season one of documentary now. On march 20, 2014, it was announced that ifc had given the production, then titled american documentary, a series order for a first season. How i live follow the incredible journeys of four children with cancer and the healthcare teams working to cure them. Ifcs hyperspecific documentary parody still exists. For more documentary now subscribe to ifc to see clips, behind the scenes, web exclusives, and more this summer, ifc.
Ifc orders more documentary now, developing steven weber. A guide to every doc mocked in bill hader and fred armisens documentary now. For more documentary now subscribe to ifc to see clips, behind the scenes, web exclus. Their absurd riff on grey gardens from a few weeks ago was brilliant, and their take on vices hbo series that aired last night was almost as good. Documentary now season three coming to ifc in 2019. Apr 21, 2016 this series was an instant hit with ifc viewers in its first season, and we think we have a real opportunity in season two to turn every episode into a major event celebrating documentary now. Series like portlandia, brockmire, and stan against evil air alongside fanfavorite movies and comedic cult tv shows. Ifc president jennifer caserta said the early renewal was a nod to creators fred armisen, bill hader, and seth meyers collective. Aug 20, 2015 the most admirable thing about ifcs new spoof series documentary now. Jul 07, 2018 coming to america friday, july 6 saturday, july 7, 2018 but when presented by his father jones with the fait accompli of a decreed marriage, akeem rebels and sets off for new york with his loyal manservant hall, where he decides that queens is the most likely whereabouts of the woman who will love him for himself.
Ifc center movie times showtimes and tickets new york. How peak tv brought us the weird, nichey brilliance of. Sep 16, 2016 the most impressive thing about documentary now, the bill haderfred armisenseth meyers collaboration thats just launched its second season on ifc, is the attention to detail. You may have to be a creative person to get what this documentary is about. Whats in store for the new season of documentary now this week, ifc released new details for the tv shows upcoming third season. Exclusive premiere of films as yet unreleased online, and featuring postfilms discussion including the filmmakers.
Academy awardnominated short films 2020 ifc center. It isnt all that surprising that ifc released dronez. I just thought it was a funny idea and i wanted to work with these guys. A guide to every doc mocked in bill hader and fred armisens. It is my position that juan likes rice and chicken, the jiro dreams of sushiinspired mockumentary from the second season of documentary now. Well, it helps that the films in ifcs emmynominated documentary now. Documentary now ifc this premiere episode the bunker is inspired by the heartracing 1993 political documentary the war room, with james carville and george stephanopoulos.
Ifc has renewed seth meyers, john mulaney, and fred armisens series documentary now. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Jun 11, 2009 sony online and the jace hall show have teamed up to create a documentary on the mmo, everquest. Snl alumni mine humor from serious cinema in documentary now. Both are pure genius and im jealous i didnt get to experience it with the participants.
Parker gails location is everything provides an absurdly unreliable narrator, effectively highlighting the very real dangers of a story told by one voice. Documentary now seth meyers on the funniest show youre not. And what documentary you should bring up to let people know youre really smart. Sep 29, 2016 bill hader takes center stage in documentary nows. But never has an entire style of filmmaking been so lovingly lampooned as in ifc s new series documentary now. Sep 24, 2015 bill hader and fred armisen gave a weird, wonderful interview.
This browser is supported only in windows 10 and above. Bill hader, fred armisen, and seth meyers have a new target. Each episode takes a different approach to documentary filmmaking, with the films style as important to a viewers overall experience as the films funny and fabricated content. Season one features six different stories and stylistic approaches paying tribute to the. There are two concepts or two documentaries at play here. Stories about racism, skipping school and north korea made by some of the best short documentary makers in the world. Keira knightley, ralph fiennes, matt smith official trailer i hd i ifc films. An american institution returns february 20 at 11 pm on ifc. Ifc subscribers can also watch full episodes on our app, available on ios and android, roku, apple tv, fire tv, xbox, and android tv devices.
Ifc shared details about its current development slate and revealed some new information about the upcoming second season of documentary now. Ifc cant get enough of documentary now the network just announced theyve renewed the tv show for a fourth season. Dame helen mirren the queen, the audience serves as host of this six part series, lending the gravitas that documentaries of this caliber so rightly deserve. Ifc officially ditches independent film channel as spoils. If you build it follows designeractivists emily pilloton and matthew miller to rural bertie county, the poorest in north carolina. Documentary now parodies the current obsession with documentaries. Aug 01, 2015 fred armisen, bill hader and seth meyers are the creators of ifc s documentary now. The show was created by armisen and hader along with fellow snl alum seth meyers.
It follows two scheming and cocky campaign managers hader and armisen working on the heated race for the governor of ohio. Bill hader and fred armisen gave a weird, wonderful interview. Seth meyers, fred armisen and bill hader discuss season one of documentary now. Armisen and hader star in many episodes, and thomas and alex buono codirect most episodes. In a bit of news that may come as a surprise to many, ifc has officially changed its name to ifc. The globesmen bill hader and fred armisen and the salesmen are selling the finest of their trades. Sony online entertainment llc soe and the jace hall show created an epic documentary based on the monumental entertainment property, everquest. Incisively critical of the genre and equally delighted by its subjects, documentary now.