Netflix’s MerPeople documentary series provides an in-depth look at the underwater performer industry, which generates half a billion dollars annually. The official trailer showcases the world of underwater pageants, conventions, competitions, auditions, and shows.
Oscar winner Cynthia Wade directs and executive produces along with Michael Williams, Joel Chiodi, David Collins, Rob Eric, Andréanna Seymore, and Roland Ballester.
In addition to dropping the official trailer, Netflix unveiled a new poster and photos from the four-episode docuseries. MerPeople is set to premiere on the streaming service on May 23, 2023.
Netflix released this description of the documentary series:
“MerPeople dives into the fascinating world of underwater performers who have turned their love for the mystical sea creatures into real-world careers. From putting on dazzling small-town shows in Florida to the crowning of the King and Queen of the Seas in the Bahamas, this series will take you on a journey of passion and perseverance.
Oscar winner Cynthia Wade directs and executive produces along with Michael Williams, Joel Chiodi, David Collins, Rob Eric, Andréanna Seymore, and Roland Ballester.
In addition to dropping the official trailer, Netflix unveiled a new poster and photos from the four-episode docuseries. MerPeople is set to premiere on the streaming service on May 23, 2023.
Netflix released this description of the documentary series:
“MerPeople dives into the fascinating world of underwater performers who have turned their love for the mystical sea creatures into real-world careers. From putting on dazzling small-town shows in Florida to the crowning of the King and Queen of the Seas in the Bahamas, this series will take you on a journey of passion and perseverance.
- 5/15/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The most moving moment in Frédéric Tcheng’s documentary, “Halston,” about the commanding and complex fashion designer, isn’t a secret revelation about his private life. It’s when one of his closest friends, Liza Minnelli, refuses to divulge anything bad about him.
Halston’s influenced spanned decades — he designed pillbox hats for first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and dresses for everyone. Tcheng’s lush, detailed documentary chronicles Roy Halston Frowick’s journey from Depression-era Midwesterner to disco’s favorite designer to Wall Street pioneer. He brought high fashion to Jc Penney and used plus-size models and models of color at a time when few designers did.
Along the way, he did a fair amount of drugs, hurt some feelings, and made some mistakes — while making the world more beautiful. His muses included Elizabeth Taylor, Angelica Huston and, of course, Minnelli.
Also Read: How Halston Went From Studio 54 to Jc...
Halston’s influenced spanned decades — he designed pillbox hats for first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and dresses for everyone. Tcheng’s lush, detailed documentary chronicles Roy Halston Frowick’s journey from Depression-era Midwesterner to disco’s favorite designer to Wall Street pioneer. He brought high fashion to Jc Penney and used plus-size models and models of color at a time when few designers did.
Along the way, he did a fair amount of drugs, hurt some feelings, and made some mistakes — while making the world more beautiful. His muses included Elizabeth Taylor, Angelica Huston and, of course, Minnelli.
Also Read: How Halston Went From Studio 54 to Jc...
- 5/29/2019
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Halston highlights of the glittering life, stratospheric success, and tragic dismantling of an American icon. Roy Halston Frowick, a boy from the Midwest, came to New York City to put American fashion on the international map in a way never before seen. Director Frédéric Tcheng and Producer Roland Ballester spoke with Lmd about focusing on the designer’s pioneering corporate ventures, and his indelible stamp on fashion as we know it. The Lady Miz Diva: What inspired this documentary? Roland Ballester: The inspiration was Halston’s niece, Lesley. She wanted to do a film about her uncle that honoured him, and gave a more complete story. This was something that she really wanted to do; she was passionate about it. I had been...
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- 5/24/2019
- Screen Anarchy
Frédéric Tcheng’s intoxicating documentary “Halston” is about an Iowa boy turned fashion icon who went from making hats for Jackie Kennedy to ruling Studio 54 to designing mass-market clothes for J.C. Penney. He’s also the subject of our latest “Shoot This Now” podcast, which you can hear on Apple or right here, at your fabulous leisure:
In the podcast, Tcheng and producer Roland Ballester take us seamlessly through Halston’s famous friends to the heights of Wall Street, and finally to the devastating losses of the AIDS epidemic.
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Tcheng’s film does a breathtakingly beautiful job of tracking Halston from Iowa to New York to Versailles to China, explaining his context and significance in the world of fashion and beyond. Thanks to a charming contribution from Tavi Gevinson, it also takes a “Citizen Kane” approach to understanding the great man,...
In the podcast, Tcheng and producer Roland Ballester take us seamlessly through Halston’s famous friends to the heights of Wall Street, and finally to the devastating losses of the AIDS epidemic.
Also Read: Move Over, Fyre Festival: Woodstock '99 Was Even Worse (Podcast)
Tcheng’s film does a breathtakingly beautiful job of tracking Halston from Iowa to New York to Versailles to China, explaining his context and significance in the world of fashion and beyond. Thanks to a charming contribution from Tavi Gevinson, it also takes a “Citizen Kane” approach to understanding the great man,...
- 2/1/2019
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
“Halston,” a look at the famous American fashion designer, has sold theatrical distribution and home entertainment rights to the studio formerly known as The Orchard Film Group. The deal comes following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday.
It’s the first major purchase for the indie label since it announced this week that it had a deal in place to be sold to 1091 Media, an investment group run by Danny Stein and Joe Samberg, who previously oversaw The Orchard’s push into releasing films. The Orchard is divesting from movies to concentrate on its core music business. The film group will be renamed.
“Halston,” an intimate look at a man who rose to the top of the world of haute couture with his minimalist aesthetic, was produced by CNN Films, which will retain all North American broadcast rights. It was directed by Frédéric Tcheng. The Orchard previously...
It’s the first major purchase for the indie label since it announced this week that it had a deal in place to be sold to 1091 Media, an investment group run by Danny Stein and Joe Samberg, who previously oversaw The Orchard’s push into releasing films. The Orchard is divesting from movies to concentrate on its core music business. The film group will be renamed.
“Halston,” an intimate look at a man who rose to the top of the world of haute couture with his minimalist aesthetic, was produced by CNN Films, which will retain all North American broadcast rights. It was directed by Frédéric Tcheng. The Orchard previously...
- 1/27/2019
- by Brent Lang and Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
The film distribution company formerly known as The Orchard Film Group has picked up the U.S. theatrical and home entertainment rights to fashion documentary Halston. French-born filmmaker Frederic Tcheng is behind the feature about the famous couture designer.
Executive producers are Amy Entelis and Courtney Sexton of CNN Films, which has the North American broadcast rights to the doc. Roland Ballester, Tcheng, Stephanie Levy and Paul Dallas produced.
Tcheng directed 2015's Dior and I, which The Orchard released in April 2015, earning $1.1 million at the box office.
Earlier this week, The Orchard Film Group ...
Executive producers are Amy Entelis and Courtney Sexton of CNN Films, which has the North American broadcast rights to the doc. Roland Ballester, Tcheng, Stephanie Levy and Paul Dallas produced.
Tcheng directed 2015's Dior and I, which The Orchard released in April 2015, earning $1.1 million at the box office.
Earlier this week, The Orchard Film Group ...
- 1/27/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The film distribution company formerly known as The Orchard Film Group has picked up the U.S. theatrical and home entertainment rights to fashion documentary Halston. French-born filmmaker Frederic Tcheng is behind the feature about the famous couture designer.
Executive producers are Amy Entelis and Courtney Sexton of CNN Films, which has the North American broadcast rights to the doc. Roland Ballester, Tcheng, Stephanie Levy and Paul Dallas produced.
Tcheng directed 2015's Dior and I, which The Orchard released in April 2015, earning $1.1 million at the box office.
Earlier this week, The Orchard Film Group ...
Executive producers are Amy Entelis and Courtney Sexton of CNN Films, which has the North American broadcast rights to the doc. Roland Ballester, Tcheng, Stephanie Levy and Paul Dallas produced.
Tcheng directed 2015's Dior and I, which The Orchard released in April 2015, earning $1.1 million at the box office.
Earlier this week, The Orchard Film Group ...
- 1/27/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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