Alexis Bloom
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Alexis Bloom | |
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Born | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Years active | 2001–present |
Alexis Bloom is a South African documentary film director and producer. Her works include Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016) and Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes (2018). She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards.
Biography
[edit]Bloom was born in Johannesburg.[1] Her father is Jewish.[2]
She graduated from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2001.[3][4] She began her career editing for Frontline.[5]
She has two children with partner Fisher Stevens.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Producer | Ref. |
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2013 | We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks | No | Yes | [7] |
2016 | Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds | Yes | Yes | [8] |
2018 | Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes | Yes | Yes | [9] |
2023 | Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg | Yes | Yes | [10] |
2024 | The Bibi Files | Yes | Yes | [11] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
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2002–07 | Frontline/World | No | Yes | 10 episodes | [3] |
2011 | Nova ScienceNow | Yes | Yes | 2 episodes | [12] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Primetime Emmy Awards | 2017 | Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking | Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds | Nominated | [13] |
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program | Nominated | [14] | |||
2019 | Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking | Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes | Nominated | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (6 September 2024). "Goodfellas Boards Sales On Benjamin Netanyahu Exposé 'The Bibi Files' – Toronto". Deadline. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Sarner, Robert (10 September 2024). "Revealing leaked police footage, new film aims brutal lens at Netanyahu amid war". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b Kekauoha, Alex (23 June 2016). "J-School Alum Alexis Bloom's HBO Documentary Screens at Cannes". UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Maclay, Kathleen (24 June 2016). "Cannes premiere for alum's documentary on Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher". Berkeley News. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ DP/30: Divide & Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes, Alexis Bloom. DP/30. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (7 January 2017). "'Bright Lights: Starring Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher': The Story Behind the HBO Documentary". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Welk, Brian (14 September 2020). "Nazi Hunter Documentary 'The Klarsfelds' From Alexis Bloom Nabbed by Bleecker Street". TheWrap. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (25 June 2017). "'Bright Lights' Directors Alexis Bloom & Fisher Stevens On Two Hollywood Icons Who Never Stopped Performing". Deadline. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (28 November 2018). "Alexis Bloom ('Divide and Conquer' director) set out to explain, how did Roger Ailes become so 'monstrous'? [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]". GoldDerby. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Green, Eric (4 September 2024). "Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg Directors Interview". Immersive Media Company. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie (2 September 2024). "Alexis Bloom Doc Featuring Never-Before-Seen Police Interrogation Footage of Benjamin Netanyahu to Screen at TIFF (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Montpelier, Rachel (12 November 2018). "Trailer Watch: Alexis Bloom Details Roger Ailes' History of Harassment in "Divide & Conquer"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie (14 June 2017). "Emmy in Reach for Docs That Ran in the Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Washington, Arlene; Chuba, Kirsten; Idasetima, Courtney; Nordyke, Kimberly (9 September 2017). "Creative Arts Emmys 2017: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Carras, Christi; Nordyke, Kimberly (14 September 2019). "Creative Arts Emmys: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Alexis Bloom at IMDb