Kim Kardashian, Amy Poehler, Robin Thicke, ‘Shark Tank’ Sharks And More On Board For Deadline’s Contenders Television: Docs + Unscripted Event

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Fresh from the debut of The Kardashians on Hulu, Kim Kardashian joins our spectacular roster of talent for Deadline’s Contenders Television: Docs + Unscripted virtual event this Saturday.Register here for this entertaining and informative showcase of the most buzzworthy nonfiction series and films competing for recognition this TV awards season.

It all kicks off at 9 a.m. PT.Kardashian and executive producer Ben Winston talk about launching an entirely new unscripted series on a new platform after 20 seasons of E!’s Keeping Up With the Kardashians.“I think it was really a scary jump,” Kardashian admits, “but the most exciting jump to work with a new partner.”Coincidentally, Kim’s ex-husband is the subject of an acclaimed Netflix series taking part in our Contenders Docs + Unscripted event – jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy.

Director-producers Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah reveal Ye’s current feelings about the three-part exploration of the rapper’s rise from respected music producer to a star in his own right.In all, more than 60 executive producers, showrunners, directors, subjects and talent join us to share the inside story on their series and movies, representing more than a dozen networks, cable channels and streamers.Lucy and Desi director Amy Poehler reveals how she uncovered the “human story” of television icons Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, mining a trove of never-before-heard audio tapes of the showbiz couple.“The feedback I’ve gotten has been really satisfying,” Poehler says, “because I think people have been really moved by the long partnership that Lucy and Desi had.”W.

Kamau Bell tells us about taking on a fallen TV icon, Bill Cosby, in his Showtime series We Need to Talk about Cosby, revealing when he first began