Academy Awards Announce Oscar Documentary Short List

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the short list of movies up for possible nomination in the ‘best documentary’ category.  The short list includes the following films: “The Beaches of Agnes” “Burma VJ” “The Cove” “Every Little Step” “Facing Ali” “Food Inc.” “Garbage Emergency” “The Most Dangerous Man in Africa” “Mugabe …

Capitalism: A Love Story

Michael Moore’s new documentary has a name. Having launched the teaser trailer on youtube as “Untitled Michael Moore Documentary,” Variety reports the title now is “Capitalism: A Love Story.” Moore said “It will be the perfect date movie. It’s got it all — lust, passion, romance and 14,000 jobs being eliminated every day. It’s a …

New Michael Moore Movie to Be Released October 2nd

A new documentary by Michael Moore will be released on October 2nd, according to distributor Overture Films/Paramount Vantage. The untitled movie was originally going to be about America as an empire, but the focus has shifted to the economic meltdown. Moore has called the bailout, “the biggest swindle in American history.” In a press release, …

‘Slacker Uprising’ Premiere to Be Free As Well

Controversial “docutainment” director Michael Moore’s latest film ‘Slacker Uprising’ is being released online and for free via Brave New Films, a company founded by liberal activist and filmmaker Robert Greenwald. The film tells the story of Moore’s 62-city tour during the 2004 presidential campaign. It’s also the first major film to be provided online at …

Moore’s New Movie To Be Direct-To-Internet and Free

Documentary pot-stirrer Michael Moore has announced that his latest feature, ‘Slacker Uprising,’ will be released to the internet for free. The film, which covers Moore’s 2004 tour to encourage previous non-voters to register and speak their voice.  The film is being distributed by Brave New Films and will be available September 23rd at Slacker Uprising.com. …

Michael Moore to Make ‘Fahrenheit’ Sequel

To follow up the lack of box-office gold ‘Sicko’ was, Michael Moore is returning to what became the most profitable documentary in the history of film, ‘Fahrenheit 9/11.” Michael Moore is making a sequel to the controversial doc that grossed $119.1 million dollars domestically. The film will be co-financed and co-produced by Overture Films and …