MOVIES: Warner Bros. begins production of villains documentary

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The Joker, Bane, Deathstroke, Darkseid and Lex Luthor — the scariest and most menacing villains in DC Comics’ universe — take center stage in a brand new full-length documentary from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) and DC Entertainment (DCE). The joint announcement was made today by WBHE and DCE.

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TELEVISION: Wonder Woman gets PBS documentary

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Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, Wonder Women looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation.

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TRAILER: Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

You may not know the name, but if you grew up in the ’80s, then you know his work.   Drew Struzan is THE master when it comes to creating memorable movie posters.  His work has promoted everything from Star Wars (all the films), Big Trouble in Little China, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones and more.

There’s a documentary about the artist, and the official trailer has arrived.

TELEVISION: The Batmoblie documentary debuts Monday

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The broadcast network premiere of the new half-hour special on the history and evolution of the Batmobile – THE BATMOBILE – will air on Monday, July 16, 8:00-8:30pm ET on The CW.  An encore of the special will air from 8:30-9:00pm ET.

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TRAILER: Get a Life

Named after William Shatner’s famous bit on Saturday Live, Get a Life is a documentary that explores the passion and dedication of Star Trek fans around the world.

The EPIX Original Documentary William Shatner’s Get A Life! premieres on EPIX, EpixHD.com and on EPIX apps including Xbox, Roku players and more on July 28th at 8 PM ET

SDCC’12: Marc Silvestri to appear at Image documentary panel

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Sequart Research & Literacy Organization and Respect! Films are proud to announce that the SDCC panel for their Comics in Focus: The Image Revolution documentary will feature special guest panelist Marc Silvestri!

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VIDEO: Al Jaffee on creativity

Who doesn’t love Al Jaffee’s work?

What do you mean you don’t know who Al Jaffee is? You poor deprived person…

Al Jaffee, a staple of Mad Magazine and creator of the Mad Fold-in, reflects on creativity and professionalism in this video that you should really take some time and watch.

Documentary challenge could land you on television

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The International Documentary Challenge is back for its 7th year, giving documentary filmmakers of all stripes a shot at showing the world their absolute best. A shot at the Best Film Award (presented by the Documentary Channel) and additional awards and cash prizes are also within your reach!

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