Celebrities Like Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Thompson Are Going to Bat for Indie Docs
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variety.comAddie Morfoot Contributor During the lead-up to the Academy Awards, it’s common for an A-list celebrity to join a feature documentary as an executive producer.
The addition of a boldface name to a doc title creates buzz and involves little to no legwork for the celebrity. But ever since the doc marketplace fell into disarray several years ago, an increasing number of celebrities have stopped simply slapping their names onto titles.
Instead, they have begun to use their clout to bolster small, independently made nonfiction films, often about pressing political issues.
Recently Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Thompson, and Jesse Eisenberg used their their A-list status to help get three indie docus made and seen.
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