HBO Max has greenlit a new docu-series celebrating iconic movie moments guided by Hollywood’s most exhilarating cinematic voices. One Perfect Shot, a half-hour unscripted series executive produced and narrated by Oscar® nominee and Emmy® Award winner Ava DuVernay and inspired by a popular Twitter account of the same name, is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television with DuVernay’s production company, ARRAY Filmworks.
HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer offering, which debuted May 27, 2020.
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
Cinematography by Douglas Slocombe
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Explore our favorite shots from this franchise: https://t.co/DhvcLLOpeS pic.twitter.com/0wBt4TK2si— One Perfect Shot (@OnePerfectShot) August 6, 2020
What we can expect about “One Perfect Shot”
Each episode arms one acclaimed director with an arsenal of visual tools to pull back the curtain on their most iconic shots. Using state of the art technology, the directors will literally enter each shot, walking through the scene in 360 moments that allow viewers to join an immersive exploration of moviemaking. Filmmakers will share their obstacles, challenges, lessons, and triumphs as they detail how they created their crowning cinematic achievements. Each helmer will also present one shot from an auteur who deeply influenced them, outlining the inspiration that catalyzed their own imagination.
“There is nothing more fascinating than witnessing the passion and creativity of a filmmaker discussing their craft and dissecting how they pulled off that jaw-dropping shot,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max. “Narrated by the illustrious Ava Duvernay, this series is sure to ignite and inspire film and television enthusiasts at every level.”
AVa DuVernay’s Vision
Unscripted & Alternative Television. “As one of today’s most respected filmmakers, Ava is the perfect voice to narrate the journey through the immersive new technology created to showcase the most beloved films of all time,” stated Brooke Karzen, Head of Warner Horizon Unscripted Television.
“I’ve long wanted to create a series about the art of directing. To chronicle the craft of great filmmakers is a dream come true for me and all of us at ARRAY Filmworks. We’re thrilled that our partners at Warner Horizon Unscripted Television embraced this idea and look forward to fully geeking out over movies with our friends at HBO Max,” said DuVernay.
Ava DuVernay’s directorial work includes the Oscar-winning civil rights drama Selma, the Oscar-nominated social justice documentary 13TH. And let’s not forget the Disney children’s adventure A Wrinkle in Time> That film made her the highest-grossing Black woman director in American box office history. She created, wrote, produced, and directed the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning limited series When They See Us. DuVerney is currently producing the fifth season of her acclaimed series, Queen Sugar. She is the winner of the 2012 Sundance Best Director Prize for her second independent film Middle of Nowhere.
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