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CLAIRE MACDONALD WELCOME FROM THE PUBLISHER The last two years have bestowed upon us their fair share of disruption and disappointment, that’s for sure. But despite the challenges brought on by the seemingly never-ending pandemic, there have been some bright spots. And the innovation and creativity that have been recognized during the course of the judging for the 12th annual Realscreen Awards are certainly amongst those beacons. The resilience and adaptability of the international non-fiction and unscripted community is really quite remarkable, and the quality of work that has emerged during the pandemic does not appear to have been impacted at all negatively. Over the last decade, the Realscreen Awards have gained stature as among the most coveted honors in the genre. When we launched in 2010, with a nod to the reality genre that had, until then, been largely ignored by mainstream entertainment awards programs, we were happy to attract 148 entries from around the globe. This year drew a record-breaking 602 submissions from 13 countries. And the competition was fierce! Thanks to all of the producers and broadcasters who submitted their work for consideration, and enormous thanks to our 112 jury chairs and judges profiled in the next few pages. This is a whopping undertaking, and we are very grateful for the considerable time they’ve spent screening and thoughtfully scoring the entries. In 2022, we are very pleased to honor three trailblazing industry veterans by presenting them with special awards of distinction. First up is Paul Buccieri, President & Chairman of A+E Networks Group. Apart from being one of the nicest people in the business, he’s a leading television industry executive
whose remit includes some of the most powerful brands in media, including A&E, Lifetime, The History Channel, LMN, FYI and Vice TV. You can read more about his accomplishments further in this program. Next to be feted is Jane Root, a fixture at Realscreen events and within the pages of the magazine. In 2008, Jane founded Nutopia, which, in addition to being known for producing award-winning documentary series on a global scale, has created a new genre of television: the “mega-doc.” You can also read more about Jane’s formidable career in this program. Paul and Jane join a remarkable roster of industry legends in the Realscreen Hall of Fame, including Thom Beers, Mark Burnett, Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz, Mike Darnell, Nancy Dubuc, Paula Kerger, Stephen Lambert, Brent Montgomery, Jon Murray, Craig Piligian, SallyAnn Salsano, Paul Telegdy and Bertram van Munster. We also honor Stanley Nelson, a filmmaker who has dedicated his life and life’s work to documenting the AfricanAmerican experience by combining compelling narratives with rich historical detail to illuminate the underexplored American past. His most recent feature, Attica, is no exception and has recently been shortlisted in the Academy Awards’ doc category. We are very pleased to present Stanley with a Realscreen Legacy Award, recognizing a lifetime of achievement within the non-fiction and unscripted screen content industry. Past recipients include Jon Murray, Sheila Nevins and David Lyle. Congratulations to Paul, Jane and Stanley, and to all of the finalists and winners of this year’s celebration of excellence in unscripted and non-fiction. RSA 3
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David Collins
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Samuel Kissous
Jane Latman
Brian Speiser
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SVP, Development, Documentary & Crime NBCUniversal Television & Streaming
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Koulla Anastasi Commercial Director Woodcut Media
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Tracey Baker-Simmons Owner/Executive Producer Baker Simmons Media
Eli Baldrige SVP, Development A. Smith & Co. Productions
Shyam Balse SVP, Unscripted Original Series Endemol Shine North America
Rebecca Barnett Commercial Manager, Unscripted BBC Studios Distribution Limited
Al Berman President & Executive Producer Berman Productions
Anita Bezjak SVP, Development, Factual Beyond Productions
Mimi Blanchard Senior Director, Current Programming BET Networks
Shirley Bowers VP, Sales & Acquisitions Red Arrow Studios International
Tom Brisley Creative Director Arrow Media
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Toni Bullock Director of Development, Originals Group Nine Media
Rob Burk Head of Original Content CuriosityStream
Daniel Cantagallo Vice President Cargo Films & Releasing
Tom Cappello Co-Founder, CEO and Executive Producer Crazy Legs Productions
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Meghan Cassin VP, Content Magnolia Network
Julie Choi VP, Alternative & Factual Programming APA
Maritza Chong-Qui Manager of Development Travel Channel
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No one drives a producer across the finish line like Paul Buccieri! Congratulations on this well-deserved honor. Your friends at Magilla Entertainment
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Elwin de Groot Senior Development Producer MTV
Ed de Rivaz SVP, Development Great Pacific Media Inc.
Pamela Duckworth Head of fubo Sports Network and Original Programming fuboTV
Sarah Durham Senior Development Producer Pioneer Productions
Liesel Evans Creative Director, UK Factual Raw TV
Irad Eyal Owner Haymaker West
Leo Faber Executive Producer, Factual & Culture ABC-Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Brian Peter Falk Executive Producer, Series Producer Intuitive Content
Tom Farrell CEO & Executive Producer The WorkShop Content Studios
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Sophie Ferron Founder, President & Executive Producer Media Ranch
Ilia Flagg VP, Production Caffeine Studios
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Rabih Gholam Head, Alternative & Unscripted Department Innovative Artists
Cara Groom Director of Development Pilgrim Media Group
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Anne Hazlett VP, Development Ample Entertainment
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Natasha Malhotra Chief Content & Commercial Of ficer Vuulr
Joseph Maxwell Head of Documentaries SBS
Andy McEntee SVP, Development & Programming Bodega Pictures
Erin Mechanic VP, Development Truly Original
Kathleen Meek Manager, Original Content, Scripted & Factual Corus Entertainment Inc
Caitlin Meek-O’Connor Head of Acquisitions Little Dot Studios
Max Micallef VP, Non-fiction Programming History
Adri Murguia Executive Director of Alternative Programming Freeform
Tara Nadolny Associate Director, Development, Vice TV Vice
Charles Nordlander Head of Development Good Egg Entertainment
Céline Payot Lehmann Producer Pernel Media
Jay Peterson President, Unscripted Boat Rocker Studios
Noah Pollack Executive Producer & Consultant MAP Media
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Yasmin Rawji VP, Alternative Entertainment Fox Entertainment
Joe Rivadeneira Cat Rodriguez VP, Development & Packaging VP, Unscripted Development & Group Nine Media Programming Lifetime
Robert Salvestrin COO, Head of Distribution Lucky You
Polly Scates Acquisitions Manager Channel 4
Will Stapley Head of Acquisitions & Partnerships TVF International
Christine Stirrat Executive Director Of Development Warm Springs Productions
Patty Suh VP, Programming & Development Food Network
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Kristin Wendell VP, Development Cineflix Productions
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NOMINEES
Our 2022
NOMINEES COMPE T I T I O N - G A M E A N D Q U I Z S H OWS
Game of Talents Production Company: Fremantle Produced for: Fox
The Wall Small Fortune Production Company: SpringHill Production Company: Universal Entertainment, Glassman Media Television Alternative Studio, a and Core Media in association division of Universal Studio Group, with Universal Television Alternative and Youngest Media Studio, a division of Universal Produced for: NBC Studio Group Produced for: NBC
Weakest Link Production Company: BBC Studios in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group Produced for: NBC
COMPE T I T I O N - LI F ES TY LE CO M P ETI TI O N
Full Bloom Production Company: Eureka Productions Produced for: HBO Max
Making It Production Company: Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Paper Kite Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment Produced for: NBC
MasterChef: Legends Production Company: One Potato Two Potato, Endemol Shine North America Produced for: Fox
Outrageous Pumpkins Production Company: Turn Card Content Produced for: Food Network
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COM PE T I TI O N - R EA LI TY CO M P ET I TI O N
Alone Production Company: Leftfield Pictures Produced for: History
Fast Foodies Production Company: Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media Produced for: truTV
The Circle Production Company: Studio Lambert and Motion Content Group Produced for: Netflix
The Challenge: Double Agents Production Company: Bunim/ Murray Productions Produced for: MTV
COM PE T I T I ON - TA LEN T & S TU D I O -BA S ED CO M P ETIT IO N
Blown Away Production Company: Marblemedia Inc Produced for: Netflix
RuPaul’s Drag Race Production Company: World of Wonder Produced for: VH1
The Masked Singer Production Company: Fox Alternative Entertainment Produced for: Fox
The Voice Production Company: MGM Television, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, ITV Studios The Voice USA, Inc. Produced for: NBC
L I F E S T Y LE - D O C U R EA LI TY-S T Y LE F O O D
Chef’s Table: BBQ Production Company: Supper Club and Boardwalk Pictures Produced for: Netflix
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Eater’s Guide to the World Production Company: Vox Media Studios Produced for: Hulu
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Production Company: A One Story Up Production, Pilgrim Media Group Produced for: Netflix
Street Food: Latin America Production Company: Boardwalk Pictures Produced for: Netflix
Get Organized with the Home Edit Production Company: Hello Sunshine and Critical Content Produced for: Netflix
Farmhouse Fixer Production Company: High Noon Entertainment Produced for: HGTV
No Demo Reno Production Company: EQ Media Group Produced for: HGTV
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L IF E S T YL E - HOME PRO G R A M ( D ES I GN , R EN OVATI O N , ETC. )
Rock Solid Builds Production Company: Cineflix Media Produced for: HGTV Canada
L I F E S T YL E - S T U D I O -BA S ED F O O D P RO G R A M
Delicious Miss Brown Production Company: FRANK Produced for: Food Network
Girl Meets Farm Production Company: Bodega Pictures Produced for: Food Network
Pati’s Mexican Table Production Company: Mexican Table, Frank, and WETA, Washington, DC Produced for: PBS
Selena + Chef Production Company: The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) Produced for: HBO Max
L I F E S T YL E - TR AV EL & EXP LO R AT I O N
Down to Earth with Zac Efron Production Company: The Nacelle Company Produced for: Netflix
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham Production Company: Sony Pictures Television, Boardwalk Pictures, Great Glen Company Produced for: Starz
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy Production Company: RAW, CNN Original Series Produced for: CNN
Still Standing Production Company: Frantic Films Produced for: CBC
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NON -F I C TI O N - A RC H I V E-BA S ED
Cured Production Company: Story Center Films, LLC and Singer & Deschamps Productions, Inc. in association with ITVS Produced for: Independent Television Service (ITVS) / Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
First Ladies Production Company: October Films Produced for: CNN
Summer of Soul Production Company: Searchlight Pictures, Onyx Collective, Vulcan Productions Inc. in association with Concordia Studio, Play/Action Pictures Larry, Billy Productions, Produced by Mass Distraction Media and RadicalMedia Produced for: Hulu
The Lady and the Dale Production Company: HBO Documentary Films in association with Duplass Brothers Productions and Cinemation Studios Produced for: HBO
NO N -F I C TI O N - A RT S & C U LTU R E
Giving Voice Production Company: A Netflix Original Documentary / Endgame Entertainment and Pilgrim Media Group Production in association with Endeavor Content, Impact Partners, Get Lifted Film Co and JuVee Productions Produced for: Netflix
Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado Production Company: A Netflix Original Documentary / A Muck Media Production in Association with Key Rat, Inc. & Topic Studios Produced for: Netflix
Rompan Todo / Break It All Production Company: A Red Creek Production Produced for: Netflix
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme Production Company: Hulu Originals, Endeavor Content, Old 320 Sycamore Pictures, Viajes Miranda, Ars Nova, Jill Fullman Productions, Boardwalk Pictures in association with RadicalMedia Produced for: Hulu
NON- F I C TI O N - C R I M E & I N V ES T I GATI O N
American Murder: The Family Next Door Production Company: A Netflix Original Documentary Produced for: Netflix
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Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel Production Company: An Imagine Documentaries and RadicalMedia Production in association with Third Eye Motion Picture Company Produced for: Netflix
Love Fraud Production Company: Showtime Documentary Films, Loki Films, Topic Studios Produced for: Showtime
The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness Production Company: A Netflix Original Documentary Series / A RadicalMedia Production Produced for: Netflix
NOMINEES
NON- F I C T I ON - EN V I RO N M EN TA L & N ATU R A L H I S TO RY
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet Production Company: A Silverback Films and WWF Production Produced for: Netflix
Nature’s Fear Factor Production Company: A ‘Nova’ Production by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios Produced for: WGBH Boston, PBS
Tiny World Production Company: Plimsoll Productions Produced for: Apple TV+
Seaspiracy Production Company: A Netflix Original Documentary / A.U.M. Films & Media Disrupt Studios Produced for: Netflix
NON-F I C T I O N - H I S TO RY & B I O GR A P H Y
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan Production Company: A Cream Production in association with Netflix and Blue Ant Media Produced for: Netflix
John Lewis: Good Trouble Production Company: CNN Films, Trilogy Films, AGC Studios, Time Studios, JustFilms/Ford Foundation Produced for: CNN
The Titans That Built America Production Company: Stephen David Entertainment, a Banijay Group Company, Appian Way Productions Produced for: History
Tina Production Company: HBO Documentary Films presents a Lightbox Production Produced for: HBO
NON- F I C TI O N - S C I EN C E & TEC H N O LO GY
Built For Mars: The Perseverance Rover Produced for: National Geographic
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Challenger: The Final Flight Production Company: A Bad Robot and Zipper Bros. Films Production in association with Sutter Road Picture Company Produced for: Netflix
Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer Production Company: Nutopia Produced for: PBS, BBC
The Anti-Vax Conspiracy Production Company: Caravan and Quicksilver Media Produced for: Channel 4, UK and ARTE, France
High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America Production Company: A One Story Up Production, Pilgrim Media Group Produced For: Netflix
John Lewis: Good Trouble Production Company: CNN Films, Trilogy Films, AGC Studios, Time Studios, JustFilms/Ford Foundation Produced For: CNN
Summer of Soul Production Company: Searchlight Pictures, Onyx Collective, Vulcan Productions Inc. in association with Concordia Studio, Play/Action Pictures Larry, Billy Productions, Produced by Mass Distraction Media and RadicalMedia Produced For: Hulu
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DI VER S I T Y & I N C LU S I O N
The Lady and The Dale Production Company: HBO Documentary Films in association with Duplass Brothers Productions and Cinemation Studios Produced For: HBO
NON- F I C T I ON - S O C I A L I S S U ES & C U R R EN T A F FA I R S
Captive Production Company: Antica Productions Produced for: TVOntario
Father Soldier Son Production Company: A Netflix Original Documentary / A New York Times Production Produced for: Netflix
Generation Hustle Production Company: HBO Max Presents a CNN Original Studios and Jigsaw Production Produced for: HBO/HBO Max
The Crime of the Century Production Company: HBO Documentary Films Presents a Jigsaw Production in association with The Washington Post and Storied Media Group Produced for: HBO
The People vs. The Klan Production Company: CNN Original Series, Blumhouse Television Produced for: CNN
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller Production Company: Muck Media / National Geographic Produced for: National Geographic
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NON- F I C T I O N - S P O RTS D O C U M EN TA RY
Formula 1: Drive to Survive Production Company: Box to Box Films Produced for: Netflix
Mike Tyson: The Knockout Production Company: ABC News Produced for: ABC
Tiger Production Company: HBO Sports and Jigsaw Productions with Our Time Projects Produced for: HBO
Vice Versa: College $ports, Inc. Production Company: Pulse Films Produced for: Vice TV
R EA LI TY - D O C U R EA LI T Y
Couples Therapy Production Company: An Edgeline Films Production Produced for: Showtime
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Expecting Amy Production Company: HBO Max presents a Genius AF Production Produced for: HBO Max
Life Below Zero Production Company: BBC Studios Produced for: National Geographic
Love on the Spectrum Production Company: Netflix, Northern Pictures Produced for: Netflix
R EA LI T Y - D O C U S OA P NOMINEES
Bling Empire Production Company: Jeff Jenkins Productions, in association with 3BMG Produced for: Netflix
Deaf U Production Company: Hot Snakes Media Produced for: Netflix
Family Karma Production Company: Truly Original Produced for: Bravo
House of Ho Production Company: HBO Max in association with Wallin Chambers Entertainment and Lionsgate Television Produced for: HBO Max
R E AL I T Y - S TRU C T U R ED R EA LI TY
Borat’s American Lockdown Production Company: Four By Two Films, Amazon Studios Produced for: Amazon Studios
Naked and Afraid Production Company: Renegade 83 for Discovery Channel Produced for: Discovery Channel
Selena + Chef Production Company: The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) Produced for: HBO Max
Too Hot to Handle Production Company: Thames and Talkback Produced for: Netflix
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We congratulate Paul Buccieri on his induction into the Realscreen Hall of Fame Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh and all your friends at Truly Original
NOMINEES
S HORT-F O R M CO N T EN T - LI F ES TY LE
Bravo’s Top Chef Last Chance Kitchen Production Company: Magical Elves Produced for: Bravo Digital
BookTube Production Company: Boardwalk Pictures Produced for: YouTube Originals
Handmade Home Tours Production Company: Monocular Films Produced for: HGTV
Home Town: Ben’s Workshop Production Company: RTR Media Inc. Produced for: Discovery+
S HORT- FO R M CO N T EN T - N O N -F I C TI O N
By Her Rules Production Company: VICE Media Produced for: Olympic Channel
Debunking Borat Production Company: Four By Two Films in association with Story Syndicate and Amazon Studios Produced for: Amazon Studios
Life By The Horns Production Company: Rock Paper Scissors Studios LLC Produced for: Snap Originals, Snap Inc.
The Invisibles Production Company: Doha Debates Produced for: Doha Debates
S H O RT-F O R M CO N T EN T - R EA LI T Y
30 Days with: Ryan Garcia Production Company: Liquid Light Productions Produced for: YouTube Originals
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Benedict Men Production Company: Whistle Studios Produced for: Quibi now on Roku
NikkieTutorials: Layers of Me Production Company: Halal Produced for: YouTube Originals
The Academy Production Company: Aurora Media Worldwide Produced for: Olympic Channel
BUCH, Our relationship started on a long walk at Realscreen and has spanned you being our boss, our client, our CT neighbor and most importantly, our friend. Next stop, a few more hit shows together! – Brent and the Wheelhouse family
HALL OF FAME
PAUL BUCCIERI H ALL OF
FA ME
Paul Buccieri is president and chairman of A+E Networks Group, home to some of the most powerful brands in media including A&E, Lifetime, The History Channel, LMN, FYI and Vice TV. A+E Networks’ content reaches more than 335 million households in over 200 territories in 41 languages. Buccieri oversees all aspects of the company, including Programming, Ad Sales, Distribution, Marketing, the People Team, Communications and Global Content Sales (GCS) — a cross-platform, emerging media division responsible for watch apps, games, FAST channels, AVOD and SVOD products, and A+E International. He also leads a scripted production division with A+E Studios, as well as unscripted production studios, Six West Media and Category 6 media, and A+E Consumer Products. Buccieri joined A+E Networks in 2015 as president, A&E and The History Channel, overseeing all content creation, programming, brand development and marketing for A&E and The History Channel and their affiliated brands. Some of A+E Networks’ hit shows Buccieri has overseen include The History Channel’s Vikings, Alone, Curse of Oak Island, Forged in Fire and American Pickers; and A&E’s The First 48, 60 Days In, and Emmy awardwinning series such as Intervention. RSA 24
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Prior to A+E Networks, Buccieri served as chairman, ITV Studios U.S. Group & ITV Studios Global Entertainment for the UK media company ITV, where he was responsible for building one of the largest independent content producers in the United States. He also led ITV’s international television distribution and consumer products business. Prior to joining ITV, Buccieri was president of programming, production and development at Fox Twentieth Television. Before that, he was an executive producer at Endemol, USA. He is a leading TV industry executive with extensive experience in worldwide production, distribution, syndication and digital, both in scripted and non-scripted programming across a wide range of genres. He has a proven track record of driving forward both creative and commercial growth, and implementing innovative business models. On a personal note, Buccieri enjoys training for triathlons and was honored to compete in the 2017 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, for which he raised funds for the American Cancer Society. Also, through partnerships with Feeding America and Caleb and Calder Sloan’s Awesome Foundation, he helps facilitate food drives in Connecticut.
Paul – For all you have done for ITV America, both in your time here and now as a partner at A+E Networks Group, we congratulate you. We would not be where we are today without you. All of us at ITV celebrate your career and look forward to the future and the continuing evolution of our business together.
HALL OF FAME
JANE ROOT H ALL OF
FA ME
I N DUC TE E
Jane Root founded the production company Nutopia in 2008. Known for producing award-winning documentary series on a global scale, Nutopia has created a new genre of television, the “mega-doc,” combining epic cinematography, action-driven drama and A-list talent. Prior to founding Nutopia, she ran networks on both sides of the Atlantic as president of Discovery Networks (Deadliest Catch, Man Vs. Wild, Planet Earth) and controller of BBC2 (The Office, The Weakest Link, Who Do You Think You Are?). Current and upcoming projects include Welcome to Earth with Will Smith, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth for Disney+ and African Queens for Netflix.
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LEGACY AWARD
STANLEY NELSON LEGACY AWARD HONOREE Stanley Nelson is today’s leading documentarian of the African-American experience. His films combine compelling narratives with rich historical detail to illuminate the underexplored American past. A MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, Nelson has received nearly every award in broadcasting, including five Primetime Emmy Awards, and lifetime achievement awards from the Emmys, the Peabody Awards and the International Documentary Association. In 2016, Nelson was honored with the National Medal in the Humanities from President Barack Obama. With his wife, Marcia A. Smith, Nelson co-founded Firelight Media, a non-profit organization that supports and develops non-fiction filmmakers of color. Firelight Media’s Documentary Lab has supported more than 100 filmmakers, whose films have premiered in theaters and on broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Their films have won Emmy and Peabody Awards and garnered accolades from festivals and critics alike. His latest documentary films include Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy for Netflix, the Emmy-nominated Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre, with Marco Williams, for the History Channel, and Attica for Showtime.
Other notable projects within Stanley Nelson’s filmography include 2016’s The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, the first comprehensive feature length historical documentary portrait of that iconic organization. The film won the 2016 NAACP Image Award. Nelson’s two previous films, Freedom Riders (2010, recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards and included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress) and the Peabody-winning Freedom Summer (2014), took a fresh look at multiracial efforts to register black voters and desegregate public transportation facilities in the Jim Crow South, critical events in the civil rights struggles of the 1960s. Nelson’s 2003 film The Murder of Emmett Till, about the brutal killing of a 14-year-old African American boy in Mississippi in 1955, an event that had a galvanizing effect on the mid-century civil rights movement, uncovered new eyewitnesses to the crime and helped prompt the U.S. Department of Justice to reopen the case. Other recipients of the Realscreen Legacy Award, given in recognition of a lifetime of achievement within the non-fiction and unscripted screen content industry, include Jon Murray of Bunim/Murray Productions, Sheila Nevins and David Lyle.
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