Lights . . . Camera . . . American Masters! October 25th will also welcome the official broadcast of American Masters’ redesign – featuring the new clapperboard logo, introduction and branding. If you saw Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You in theaters, you may have caught the first glimpse of American Masters Pictures – thenew theatrical imprint, representing documentaries co-produced by the series and executive produced by Michael Kantor.

Two American Masters Pictures documentaries about to make theatrical debuts are Nancy Buirski’s By Sidney Lumet (premieres October 28th at Lincoln Plaza in New York) and Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise by Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack. The documentaries will have their exclusive U.S. broadcast premieres on PBS as part of the American Masters series in 2017. Other films in production under the American Masters Picture banner include Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story directed by Alexandra Dean and Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me directed by Sam Pollard.

In addition to the Digital Archive and Podcast, American Masters continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary in style with the website’s showcase of new outtakes, interviews, events, screenings, festivals and theatrical premieres throughout the country.
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American Masters, THIRTEEN’s award-winning biography series, celebrates our arts and culture. Launched in 1986, the series has set the standard for documentary film profiles, accruing widespread critical acclaim. Awards include 70 Emmy nominations and 28 awards — 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series since 1999 and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special — 12 Peabody Awards; three Grammys; an Oscar; two Producers Guild Awards for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television; and the 2012 IDA Award for Best Continuing Series. American Masters enjoys recognition from film events across the country and international festivals from London to Berlin and Toronto to Melbourne. Other honors include The Christopher Awards and the Chicago International Television Awards as Outstanding Documentary Series, and the Banff Grand Prize and the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Movies.