EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Barry Avrich (Prosecuting Evil) has begun production on To the Last Breath, a documentary telling a true story of heroism amid the October 7 terror attack on Israel. The film’s subject is Noam Tibon, a grandfather and retired Israeli general who rescued his family from Hamas…

EXCLUSIVE: Melbar Entertainment Group and Purple Pebble Pictures announced that award-winning actor and producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her production company Purple Pebble Pictures banner have joined the production team of Barry Avrich's new feature documentary Born Hungry. A true story…

EXCLUSIVE: American Public Television will distribute Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella, a documentary about the groundbreaking jurist known as "Canada's RBG." The film directed by Barry Avrich will premiere next month on PBS stations across the U.S., including New York, Los…

EXCLUSIVE: In January 2015, journalist Courtney Shea exposed the story of how "one Canadian con artist swindled his way into the jet-set." Several years later, that twisted tale has become the documentary The Talented Mr. Rosenberg, which will make its world premiere as part of the just-revealed lineup for the…

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy and Golden Globe winner Brian Cox (Succession) has been tapped as the narrator for Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe, a documentary from director Barry Avrich (Oscar Peterson: Black + White) and his Melbar Entertainment Group that recently wrapped production. Avrich’s latest explores…

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has your first look at Oscar Peterson: Black + White, a docu-concert film, which Hulu has acquired for release in the U.S. on February 15. The doc from director Barry Avrich (Made You Look, The Reckoning) explores the life and legacy of jazz icon and composer, Oscar Peterson—his sound, stardom…

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar Peterson: Black + White, the Barry Avrich-directed feature-length documentary about the iconic jazz pianist, on Wednesday set its world premiere for this year’s Toronto Film Festival TIFF Docs lineup. Now comes the trailer for the feature-length “docu-concert” ahead of that September 12…

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich and his Melbar Entertainment Group have signed with APA for representation. The renowned writer, director and producer’s feature credits include acclaimed 2020 doc Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art, which tells the story of the largest art fraud in American…

Fremantle has acquired international distribution rights to Oscar Peterson: Black and White, the feature-length documentary about the iconic jazz pianist being directed by Barry Avrich. The deal is for overseas rights excluding Canada on the film, which is in production. A fall 2021 release is planned. The doc…

“It takes more than a really talented con man to pull off a forgery of this magnitude.” Said crime was an $80 million fraud that rocked the art world, and filmmaker Barry Avrich is telling the story in Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art, which opens the virtual Hot Docs at Home fest this week. Check out…

Editors Note: Barry Avrich is a filmmaker who has made dozens of high-profile documentaries including The Last Mogul, Blurred Lines, Prosecuting Evil and is currently in production on Made You Look, a film about the largest art fraud in U.S. history. As Harvey Weinstein finds himself cast in the most anticipated…

The docu David Foster: Off the Record will make its World Premiere at Toronto in a gala premiere and follow with a tribute to the musician, composer and producer. Directed by Barry Avrich, the film covers a career that has seen half a billion records sold and collaborations with such artists as Chicago, Barbra…