Documentary
GRB Media Ranch announces deals for two political docs
Mumbai: GRB Media Ranch president Sophie Ferron has announced license deals with Mediawan for France, Andorra, Dom Tom, Monaco, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland for #UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism, an important, timely political documentary as well as #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump which was licensed to Doc Alliance Films in the Czech Republic.
#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism is a documentary about Trumpism and the authoritarian strain that it seeded in the American political landscape, while #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump provides a searing look at the growth of white Christian nationalism in the U.S. Both docs are produced and directed by multiple Emmy award winning and Doc Shop Productions’ executive producer and president Dan Partland.
Ferron stated: “GRB Media Ranch is thrilled to announce these deals with Mediawan and Doc Alliance Films for timely docs #UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism and #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump, respectively, especially in this highly charged political time, during which is arguably one of the most important U.S. elections in history. At GRB Media Ranch, we’ve got stories – the most important stories!”
Documentary
Netflix and Warner Music ink landmark documentary deal
The streaming giant has just unlocked one of the richest vaults in music history. Its rivals should be worried
CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK: Netflix and Warner Music Group have signed an exclusive multi-year deal to produce documentary series and films drawn from the label’s storied artist roster, the companies announced on Friday — a move that hands the streaming platform access to one of the most formidable catalogues in music history.
Warner Music Group represents legends including David Bowie, Cher, Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin and Joni Mitchell, alongside contemporary superstars such as Charli XCX, Coldplay and Bruno Mars. That is a staggering breadth of material for a platform hungry for prestige content and subscriber growth to match.
Under the agreement, Warner Music will work with Unigram, the production company aligned with the label, which will serve as the studio for its long-form projects. Each title will be developed in collaboration with the artists themselves or their estates, ensuring the kind of intimate access that turns a documentary into an event.
The deal reflects an intensifying race between music-rights owners and streaming platforms eager to turn deep catalogues into premium visual content. Music documentaries have become a vehicle for fan-driven, culturally resonant programming — a trend underscored by Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” film, which grossed over $260 million globally and reminded every platform chief just how lucrative the genre can be.
Netflix already boasts formidable credentials in music storytelling, with “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé” and “Quincy” among its highest-profile releases. The Warner deal sharpens that edge considerably. Rival platforms have not been idle: Disney+ has released “The Beach Boys”, while Max has drawn attention with “Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.” Apple Music, meanwhile, has pushed into original content through its Apple Music Live series, producing documentaries and livestreamed concerts featuring Harry Styles and Billie Eilish.
The battle for music’s visual soul, then, is well and truly on. Netflix has just made its boldest move yet.
