Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop Directed by Rodman Flender 2011, USA, 89 mins. Conan O’Brien doesn’t just turn lemons into lemonade; he turns bile into ambrosia. Accordingly, this isn’t a documentary about his very public firing – although it does contain the briefest of recaps. Rather, it is about the months between shows, which he spent …
Hot Docs starts this Friday. It’s one of my favourite festivals – so much so that I’ve already posted a handful of reviews and I’ve got a few more in the works. This is what I’m most looking forward to this year – provided I can get tickets. Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever …
Hot Docs has announced 26 documentary features that will be a part of this year’s Special Presentations program, a high-profile collection of world and international premieres, award-winners from the recent international festival circuit, and works by master filmmakers, and featuring some star subjects. The full selection of films to screen at Hot Docs 2011 will …
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop, has been bought and will be distributed in a unique deal with AT&T, Abramorama and Magnolia Home Entertainment. The documentary chronicles Conan’s life after being fired at NBC, paying special attention to his 32-city Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour. AT&T will serve as a P&A and …
“This documentary not only selflessly allows its audience to peer into the aftermath of NBC’s late night catfight, but is just downright hilarious”. Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop had its world premiere today at SXSW and it kept its 1200-person audience rolling with laughter. Even in the pauses between laughter, I had a lingering smile on …