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View New Clip: Jimmy Buffett Documentary OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD: The First Coral Reefers

Greene Street Entertainment, in association with Confluence Productions

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Director: John H. Cunningham
Featuring:  Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally, songwriter Keith Sykes, The Coral Reefer Band
Narrator: Jeff Bridges
Producers:  John H. Cunningham and Ted E. Haynes
Run time:1 hour 32 minutes
Country: USA
Language: English

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD: THE FIRST CORAL REEFERS is a feature documentary that journeys back to the 1970s and early 1980s to tell the origin story of Jimmy Buffett’s original Coral Reefer Band. Set against the creative backdrop of Key West, the film explores the musicians, friendships, touring years, and studio sessions that helped shape Buffett’s legendary sound.

Through rare, never-before-seen archival footage and deeply personal interviews with founding members, tour managers, producers and music legends, OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD captures the camaraderie, chaos, and magic of an era that thrived on freedom and lived without a rulebook.

Narrated by Academy-award winner Jeff Bridges, OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD offers fans a deeper look at the people behind the music and the era that helped define Jimmy Buffett’s lasting legacy. This film is a tribute to Buffett and the original Coral Reefers, the places and people that shaped them, the volatile beauty of a musical moment that couldn’t last but changed everything and their candid sentiment toward Buffett. It’s the origin story upon which the Parrot Head empire was built upon, by the people who helped lay the foundation.

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BLUE HARBOR ACQUIRES AWARD-WINNING FESTIVAL FAVORITE FOLLOWING HARRY FEATURING LEGENDARY PERFORMER AND HUMANITARIAN HARRY BELAFONTE FOR NATIONAL US VOD RELEASE

Inspiring doc will be released in the US on all major VOD platforms October 13

 

New York, NY – September 8, 2026 – Blue Harbor Entertainment announced today that it will release the impactful and timely documentary FOLLOWING HARRY on VOD nationwide in the US on October 13.

Directed by Susanne Rostock (Sing Your Song), FOLLOWING HARRY joins legendary artist and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte as he embarks on a deeply personal and reflective journey, inspiring the next generation of entertainers and activists to disrupt injustice across the globe,striving for impactful change. The film also features Aja Monet, Angela Davis, Aloe Blacc, Carmen Perez, Chuck D, Gina Belafonte, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Williams, Kerry Kennedy, Matt Post, Phillip Agnew, Rod Starz, Rosario Dawson, Sean Pica, & Talib Kweli.

The film was an Official Selection of Tribeca Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, and winner of the Sidewalk Film Festival Jury Award, the BronzeLens Cinema & Social Justice Award, and the Cleveland International Film Festival FilmSlam Award.

FOLLOWING HARRY is an intimate documentary that chronicles the last twelve years of legendary Harry Belafonte’s life, highlighting the artist-activist's enduring commitment to social justice. Fueled by his tremendous sense of urgency to inspire the next generation of entertainers and activists to stand for justice, the film provides a window into both his public endeavors and private moments, capturing his journey from the aftermath of the death of Trayvon Martin, to his engagements in the protests in Ferguson, the Women’s March (which was created in his office), to the deeply and profound conversations in his home. The film ultimately amplifies Harry’s belief that “each generation must be responsible for itself. All I can do is leave behind the crumbs of my experience. I have a trail that you can follow, if you find value in it, pick it up and if you don’t, bring something better.”

FOLLOWING HARRYis directed by Susanne Rostock and Produced by Frankie Nasso, Edward Zeng, and Susanne Rostock. Executive Producers include Mimi Polk Gitlin, David Dinerstein, Pamela Belafonte and Jeff Kranzdorf. The Co-Executive Producers are Irene Mu and Kimberly Olsen, and the film is produced by NextG, SparkIce, and Belafonte-Nasso-Zeng Productions, in co-production with MML. The Cinematographer is Martina Radwan and the music for the film was composed by Hahn Rowe.

Led by Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle , Blue Harbor Entertainment recently released the Sundance award-winner Ricky, starring Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Titus Welliver, the Australian box office hit Kangaroo Island starring Rebecca Breeds, festival favorite An Autumn Summer, starring Lukita Maxwell and Mark McKenna, and adventure/action epic Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead. Previous notable releases include indie sensation A Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, the award-winning untold story of Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey's Children, starring Natalie Dormer, and Lilly , the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson. They are set to release the Sundance breakout revenge comedy The Musical and the sci-fi thriller Orion this Fall.

“Harry Belafonte’s impact as an artist and activist is immeasurable, and FOLLOWING HARRY is a powerful and deeply personal reflection of the principles that guided his life,” said Blue Harbor Entertainment. “Susanne has created a film that not only honors Harry’s extraordinary legacy, but carries his message forward through the voices of a new generation. We’re incredibly proud to be bringing the film to audiences across the country, ” stated Seth Needle of Blue Harbor Entertainment.

Filmmaker Susanne Rostock commented: “After over seven decades of fervently fighting for a more compassionate and just world, Harry Belafonte was wrestling with the feeling of not having done enough. He turned to me and said with a great sense of urgency, “I am running out of time”. So began my over twelve-year journey capturing the inner workings of a movement in real time, Harry Belafonte handing off to the next generation everything he knew about power, art, and resistance before it was too late. Following Harry is intimate access to that reckoning: never-before-seen, and impossible to ignore. This is the blueprint how we learn from the past to save our future.”

Producer Edward Zeng commented: "I am thrilled to bring this incredible, behind the scenes look at Mr. Belafonte and his activism to the world with Blue Harbor Entertainment and shine a light on the next generation of leaders that we need so much during these times. I still remember Harry recording a special happy birthday song for me in the last few months of his life — a moment I will treasure forever."
ABOUT BLUE HARBOR ENTERTAINMENT
Blue Harbor Entertainment is a boutique distributor of independent films designed for the business needs of today’s filmmakers. Established in 2023 by industry veterans Amanda Sherwin, Mike Messina and Seth Needle, Blue Harbor offers a much-needed alternative in today’s challenging U.S. distribution environment with a structure that empowers filmmakers by providing a comprehensive and full-scale distribution and marketing solution covering theatrical releases, home entertainment, transactional and subscription digital streaming platforms, and television. Notable releases include the hit romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, the award-winning, untold story of Ronald McDonald House founder Dr. Audrey Evans, Audrey's Children, starring Natalie Dormer, Lilly, the powerful story of equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter starring Patricia Clarkson, and Ricky, which stars Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Titus Welliver, and won the directing award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Recent releases include the Australian box office sensation Kangaroo Island, romantic drama An Autumn Summer, starring Lukita Maxwell and Mark McKenna, and adventure/action epic Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead.

Now #1 on Disney+: National Geographic’s LION

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National Geographic’s LION, the four-part event series, is currently the #1 title on Disney+ in the U.S., resonating with audiences through its cinematic storytelling, emotional depth and real-life coming-of-age journey centered on a lion cub named Kio as he fights to survive and ultimately

More than a traditional wildlife documentary, LION blends the emotional storytelling audiences loved in The Lion King with unprecedented natural history filmmaking. The series is executive produced by Jon Favreau, director of Disney's live-action The Lion King, alongside acclaimed natural history producer Mike Gunton (Planet Earth II, Dynasties), and features an original score from Hans Zimmer's Bleeding Fingers Music, creating a viewing experience that feels every bit as epic as a blockbuster drama.

ABOUT LION

From The Lion King director Jon Favreau and BBC Studios Natural History Unit's Mike Gunton comes the extraordinary true story of Kio, a lion cub whose four-year journey unfolds as an epic saga of family, hope, loss, courage and survival. Narrated by O.J. Lynch, the four-part event series combines cinematic storytelling with groundbreaking wildlife filmmaking to capture the complete making of a king.

LION premiered on National Geographic and is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The series features an original score by Hans Zimmer, Niccolò Pacella and George Hutson Warren for Bleeding Fingers Music.

“Reasonable Doubt” Season 4 Premiering October 6th

REASONABLE DOUBT - “First Look” (Disney/Wilford Harewood) MORRIS CHESTNUT, DURRELL “TANK” BABBS
REASONABLE DOUBT - “First Look” (Disney/Wilford Harewood) BRANDEE EVANS
REASONABLE DOUBT - “First Look” (Disney/Wilford Harewood) TAYLOR POLIDORE WILLIAMS
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After a brutal attack leaves Jax’s family and newly minted law firm shaken, nothing feels certain, especially their future. With Jax’s most loyal client at the center of a spiraling media disaster, The Stewart Firm is thrust into a high-stakes battle where every move could mean survival … or collapse of the firm. As grief lingers and pressure mounts, one question looms: Can they rebuild in time or will the cost of moving forward too quickly be everything they stand to lose?

 

“Reasonable Doubt” is created, written and executive produced by Raamla Mohamed Hunter. Kerry Washington executive produces alongside Pilar Savone for Simpson Street, Larry Wilmore for Wilmore Films, Tamara Gregory, Anton Cropper, Lena Cordina and Erika L. Johnson. Shawn Holley, Jon Leshay and Zahir McGhee serve as co-executive producers. The series hails from Onyx Collective and is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.

“Reasonable Doubt” Season Four premieres October 6 with three episodes on Hulu. New episodes will stream on Tuesdays.

View NEW Trailer: ETCH and Anarchists United Studios announce release of comedy series CASSIE WORKMAN IS WITCHY AF September 16th

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New York, August 27, 2026- ETCH and Anarchists United Studios announced today the upcoming release of their adult comedy series CASSIE WORKMAN IS WITCHY AF, which will premiere exclusively on YouTube starting Wednesday, September 16.

CASSIE WORKMAN IS WITCHY AF is an eight-part, weekly, adult comedic documentary series that explores the history and philosophy of occultism and magic. Using puppetry created by Direct Message and practical SFX make-up from Monster in My Closet (Smile 2, Hocus Pocus), the show is set in a fictional occult bookstore owned by the show’s creator and host Cassie Workman who leads us through a world of ritual magic, identity, demons, tarot, love, death and possible salvation. It covers such topics as Aleister Crowley, John Dee, the secret history of Hollywood, and Santa Muerte.

The series stars acclaimed writer, actor, comedian, poet, musician, and visual artist Cassie Workman, who is known for her singular heartfelt and emotive storytelling, her incisive wit, and brutal deconstructions of the status quo. Guest stars on the show include Shirley Manson (Garbage), comedian Ben Russell, and an all-star cast of demons and evil puppets.

This is the third series that ETCH has financed and produced since its founding in 2024, joining recent releases First Word On Horror and Art Show! With Captain Skinner. Founded by award-winning principals Philip Gelatt, Will Battersby and Morgan Galen King, ETCH strives to finance, produce and distribute unique animation, documentary and genre pieces that it hopes make the world a less dumb place. The show also marks one of the first to go into production for Lilly Wachowski’s company ANARCHISTS UNITED STUDIOS, which is spearheaded by Wachowski with Sarah Marie Flores and Lawrence Mattis, and focuses on elevated genre projects created by artists from underrepresented communities.

ETCH partners Philip Gelatt and Will Battersby commented on the upcoming release "Cassie Workman is a rare comedic talent. This show is hilarious, poignant, and full of the punk energy of resistance our world needs so badly right now. And that's even before you get to the puppets.”

Lilly Wachowski continues “Cassie Workman weaves a Charm of Making so wickedly delightful it turned me into a newt! Seriously, everyone needs to watch the fabulous and funny and informative "Cassie Workman is Witchy AF" immediately! I am so proud to be a producer on this and call her my friend!!! #NEWTLIFE"

CASSIE WORKMAN (she/her) is an acclaimed writer, actor, comedian, poet, musician, and visual artist. A fixture of the Australian and International arts and comedy scene, Cassie has performed her surreal, challenging, and heart-breaking shows to captivated audiences all over the world.

Her 2019 show Giantess interweaved music, comedy, storytelling and illustration, while exploring the anguish of coming to terms with a gender identity that doesn’t match your body. The show was a massive hit and was nominated for The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show, the festivals’ highest accolade. She then went on to win the Best Show Award at The Sydney Comedy Festival and performed the show to great acclaim  at London’s Soho Theatre.

In 2021, Cassie burst onto the theatre scene with her first non-comedy show, Aberdeen, a dark meditation on Kurt Cobain, grief, and depression, which earned her critical acclaim all over the world and went on to win the prestigious Fringe First Award at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022.

Recent projects include You Are Here, which again garnered a nomination for Most Outstanding Show at the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with sold out runs at leading comedy festivals across Australia in 2026.

Upcoming projects include comedy series Cassie Workman Is Witchy AF (from ETCH Studios) and animated comedy series Sorry About The Mess, both Executive Produced by Lilly Wachowski.

LILLY WACHOWSKI (she/her) is a trans woman and lifelong Chicago resident. She holds a half-finished BA as well as an almost completed Post Baccalaureate certificate from SAIC. Lilly has worked as a Building Maintenance Technician’s Assistant, self-employed carpenter and Writer/Producer/Director for Warner Bros, Netflix and Showtime among others. She also paints; sometimes she paints ducks.

The series is directed by award-winning filmmaker Hannah Welever and Frederic Fasano (Mother of Tears, The Helpsters) is the Director of Photography. Joel Goulet designed and directed marionette puppet sequences for Direct Message. The remainder of the show’s hilarious and hard-working cast and crew were predominantly women, queer, and LGBTQIA+.

The show was shot entirely on location in Asbury Park, NJ at the Wolfe & Kron bookstore and Asbury’s oldest gay bar Georgies.

ABOUT ETCH
Etch is an independent animation and production company run by the award-winning trio of Philip Gelatt, Will Battersby and Morgan Galen King. Specializing in the provocative, intelligent and innovative, as well as fantastical and horrific, Etch seeks to put the dark magic back into moving images.

Etch has expertise in animation, documentary and feature production and a core philosophy of maintaining ownership and creative control through novel approaches to production and distribution.

For more information: etchstudio.substack.com
etchfilm.com / @etchfilm

ABOUT ANARCHISTS UNITED

Launched by filmmaker Lilly Wachowski, Anarchists United Studios is a film and television production company focused on elevated sci fi, thriller, action and horror projects that will excite genre fans and general audiences around the world. Wholly owned by Anarchists United Foundation, both the studio and foundation are dedicated to uplifting Artistry, Diversity and Equity in Film and Television.

For more information: https://www.anarchists-united.org

JOANNA NATASEGARA’S “THE DISCIPLE: A WU-TANG FABLE” ON NETFLIX OCTOBER 16th

The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable is a Netflix Documentary in association with Studio Gebbia, Film4, 36 Cinema, Sony Music Vision; an Aluna Entertainment and Violet Films production

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Director and Producer: Joanna Natasegara
Producers: Abigail Anketell-Jones, Lauren Dark and Vanessa Kirby.
Executive Producers: The RZA, Joe Gebbia, Jason Ropell, Abazar Khayami; David Kimbangi, Farhana Bhula and Ollie Madden for Film4; Trevor Burgess, Gary Hess and James Costa for Bird Street Productions.
Editors: Chloë Lambourne and Chris Dickens.

The true story of an outsider whose relentless determination catapults him into the Wu-Tang Clan's inner circle, where ambition and creativity converge to record an album destined to ignite global controversy.

Academy Award-winning producer Joanna Natasegara makes her feature directorial debut, tracing the decades-long journey of Dutch-Moroccan rapper and producer Cilvaringz, who transformed himself from the group's most devoted fan into the unlikeliest of disciples to his childhood heroes, including The RZA, whose mentorship shapes the odyssey that follows.

Director and Producer Joanna Natasegara: "For the last 5 years making this film has been a labour of love and discovery for me. Initially I was inspired by a teenhood love of Wu-Tang and a story about the secret album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin too intriguing to miss. In the making I discovered so much more about why Tarik, myself, and so many of us idolise them. They stand for so much that is so needed right now - community, talent, tenacity, innovation and love. I'm so thrilled audiences will get to spend time in this world I've loved so much."

That journey culminates in Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, a 31-track album packaged in an ornate, handcrafted silver box and auctioned to the highest bidder in 2015. Only one copy will ever legally exist. Its scarcity is a form of protest, and an argument that music still holds intrinsic worth as art in a digital age.

The result is one of the most controversial artifacts of our time that sparked ongoing conversations about technology, creation and ownership. It's also a story about how far one outsider went to belong.

DAYS OF THUNDER AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY!

DAYS OF THUNDER IS ONLY IN THEATRES, INCLUDING DOLBY CINEMA, 4DX, PREMIUM LARGE FORMATS, AND IMAX ON JUNE 2, 2028!

AND FOLLOW @TOMCRUISE FOR MORE EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!

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Director: Jonathan Levine
Screenwriter: Will Staples
Producer: Tommy Harper

Tom Cruise will return as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle and will be joined by Anne Hathaway who is set to play a team owner and engineer in the upcoming follow-up to the groundbreaking 1990 film that revolutionized cinema. Cruise will star and produce alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper. Jonathan Levine is set to direct from a script by Will Staples.

ABOUT TOM CRUISE

Tom Cruise is a global cultural icon whose films have earned over $13 billion in worldwide box-office. A three-time Oscar nominee and producer of the Best Picture-nominated Top Gun: Maverick, he has for 46 years defined a career of iconic roles, from Risky Business and Jerry Maguire to the Mission: Impossible series. An accomplished aviator, stunt performer, and philanthropist, Cruise continues to push cinematic boundaries and champion the theatrical experience, with Digger from Alejandro G. Iñárritu up next.

ABOUT ANNE HATHAWAY

Anne Hathaway is an Academy Award-winning actor and producer best known for Les Misérables, The Devil Wears Prada, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, and Ocean’s Eight. Most recently, she starred in Mother Mary, reprised her iconic role in The Devil Wears Prada 2, reunited with Christopher Nolan for The Odyssey, and performed in The End of Oak Street opposite Ewan McGregor. Next, she acts in the title role in Verity, based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel.

View Official Trailer: NETFLIX BEST OF THE BEST starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia, Hasan Minhaj, and more!

Releasing Globally on Netflix September 18

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Director: Lena Khan
Writers: Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam
Key Cast: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia, Ankur Rathee, Janina Gavankar, Chaneil Kular, Becky Alex, Shreya Navile, and Hasan Minhaj
Additional Cast: Nihar Duvvuri, Nico Greetham, Amryn Khurana, Tanishq Joshi, Lilly Singh, Saara Chaudry, Sasha Bhasin, Kavi Ramachandran

Two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, join UCLA's competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team, only to discover that the road to winning the U.S. Championship is far more raucous and cutthroat than they ever imagined.

Producers: Jonathan Eirich for Rideback, Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam for 186K Films
Executive Producers: Ellen H. Schwartz, Ryan Halprin
Choreography BY: Phillip Chbeeb, Makenzie Chbeeb
Co-Choreographer: Joya Kazi

LION from “The Lion King” Director Jon Favreau on National Geographic

LION Airs Aug. 19 on National Geographic
and Streams Aug. 20 on Disney+ and Hulu

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Score: Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers Music

LION is a four‑part National Geographic event series executive produced by Jon Favreau, the director of Disney’s The Lion King (2019). It follows the true, four‑year journey of a real lion cub named Kio in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, blending cinematic storytelling with natural‑history documentary filmmaking.