Kartemquin News

_The New Americans_ DVD re-release

2008-11-25T13:05:37-08:00

Kartemquin’s award-winning series The New Americans will be re-released on DVD on January 27th, 2009. Order your copy now!

Kartemquin and the state of the industry

2008-11-25T11:50:20-08:00

Read this interesting piece by Thom Powers about the current world of documentary criticism, referencing Kartemquin’s Gordon Quinn. Then read this great blog post by our documentary colleague Katy Chevigny about the state of the longitudinal doc, referencing Kartemquin’s Steve James.

_Hoop Dreams_ and Portland, Maine

2008-11-24T09:05:00-08:00

As an historic Portland Art House is closing, the owners reminisce about the past- including screening Kartemquin’s classic Hoop Dreams. Read the article.

_In the Family_ continues on the road

2008-11-21T07:45:27-08:00

Director Joanna Rudnick has been across the country this week promoting In the Family and speaking at community screenings. From Philadelphia to Palo Alto, the film has been reaching a broad range of audiences. Last night she returned to Chicago for a screening of the film at Loyola University. Read some recent press on the film.

Save the date for "Make Your Media Matter"

2008-11-21T07:39:27-08:00

Kartemquin is one of the sponsors of this year’s “Make Your Media Matter” conference at American University this February 12 - 13. Gordon Quinn is giving the key-note address at the event on Thursday the 12th. Read more about the conference and the hosting organization, The Center for Social Media.

Kartemquin and Josh Ritter

2008-11-19T11:54:25-08:00

Kartemquin is excited to announce that Sony recording artist Josh Ritter has signed on to provide the soundtrack for Typeface. Songs from several of Josh’s recent albums are wound thoughout the documentary. Read more about it on the film’s site or read some recent buzz on perlabra and i love typography.

Kartemquin off to IDFA

2008-11-19T08:33:55-08:00

A large Kartemquin contingent heads to the International Documentary Festival, Amsterdam (IDFA) today representing Milking the Rhino and At the Death House Door. Additionally, Kartemquin Board Member Pat Aufderheide is participating on a panel during the festival.

David Simpson’s Milking the Rhino is in competition for the Joris Ivens Prize and the center of a large special screening at the end of the festival sponsored by OXFAM. At the Death House Door is up for a Human Rights Award and following its screening, Steve James will speak about his experiences to be joined by Peter Gilbert and Gordon Quinn for the second half. Buzz about At the Death House Door is building following yesterday’s announcement about the Academy Award shortlist. Read continued coverage in The Chicago Sun Times.

Kartemquin and the short list

2008-11-18T07:34:16-08:00

Kartemquin is honored and excited to announce that their recent documentary, At the Death House Door has been included on this year’s shortlist for the Academy Awards. Get the full list from Variety and from The Hollywood Reporter.. Also, read analysis of the list from film writer AJ Schnack.

Congrats to Steve James, Peter Gilbert and the whole At the Death House Door crew.

Gordon's documentaries

2008-11-17T13:52:01-08:00

Check out this article from Mediarights.org talking with Gordon about some of his favorite docs.

_In The Family_ receives three nominations

2008-11-14T15:24:36-08:00

In the Family has been nominated for Best Documentary, Best Director (Joanna Rudnick), and Best Editor (Leslie Simmer), in the 2008 Best of the Midwest Awards of the Midwest Independent Film Festival.

Show your support for In The Family and vote here. To purchase your tickets for the award gala on December 2nd, visit the festival’s site.