According to a rather poor article that I came across, Sergio's documentary will be available in April - not clear as to where or when. They also had the title wrong - "IN THE SKY OF JOY." I will check with John Scheinfeld for further info.
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Mike Smith
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Wonderful news. Really looking forward to viewing it.
TulitaPepsi
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From Sergio's Facebook page. It looks like unless you are in Brasil or Latin America you will have to wait some more.
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Friends, Compatriotas y Amigos, I am thrilled to share the news that a beautiful documentary about my life, SERGIO MENDES IN THE KEY OF JOY will premiere exclusively on
HBO Brasil
on Saturday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 27 on HBO Latinoamérica and
HBO Caribbean
. Please visit the HBO carrier in your locale to confirm broadcast dates, times and access. Filmmaker
John Scheinfeld
(The U.S. vs John Lennon, Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary) and I had a wonderful time working together and I am so pleased with the film he created, filled with music from end to end. We had a world premiere at the
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
in January 2020, and then the COVID pandemic impacted us all, including getting this film in to theatres. I am so pleased that family and friends in my home country will be the first to see the film, shortly followed by the rest of Latin America. (We’ll have some news for US family and friends in the coming weeks!) Espero que gostem do filme!
o
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Friends, Compatriotas y Amigos, I am thrilled to share the news that a beautiful documentary about my life, SERGIO MENDES IN THE KEY OF JOY will premiere exclusively on
HBO Brasil
on Saturday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 27 on HBO Latinoamérica and
HBO Caribbean
. Please visit the HBO carrier in your locale to confirm broadcast dates, times and access. Filmmaker
John Scheinfeld
(The U.S. vs John Lennon, Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary) and I had a wonderful time working together and I am so pleased with the film he created, filled with music from end to end. We had a world premiere at the
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
in January 2020, and then the COVID pandemic impacted us all, including getting this film in to theatres. I am so pleased that family and friends in my home country will be the first to see the film, shortly followed by the rest of Latin America. (We’ll have some news for US family and friends in the coming weeks!) Espero que gostem do filme!
o
I received this yesterday from John Scheinfeld:
There’s some good news to share about the Sergio Mendes documentary. Unfortunately, COVID curtailed/delayed distribution of the film which, as you’ll remember, had its world premiere at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. However, HBO Latin America has licensed the full-length feature and it will premiere on HBO Brazil on April 24th. It will then be available on HBO in Mexico, all Spanish language speaking countries in the Caribbean, as well as in Central America and South America. Sergio and I will be doing a virtual press tour on April 14th to compliment the big PR push that will be put on by HBO Latin America.
US distribution has been a bit more challenging. The distributor has opted to create and license a short version of the film…60 minutes…to PBS which will premiere in June during the pledge period. Sergio recorded an interview a few weeks back which will become part of the actual pledge breaks. If it performs well, more stations will air it in the August pledge period The full length version will appear on multiple streaming platforms in October. Details are yet to be worked out.
There’s some good news to share about the Sergio Mendes documentary. Unfortunately, COVID curtailed/delayed distribution of the film which, as you’ll remember, had its world premiere at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. However, HBO Latin America has licensed the full-length feature and it will premiere on HBO Brazil on April 24th. It will then be available on HBO in Mexico, all Spanish language speaking countries in the Caribbean, as well as in Central America and South America. Sergio and I will be doing a virtual press tour on April 14th to compliment the big PR push that will be put on by HBO Latin America.
US distribution has been a bit more challenging. The distributor has opted to create and license a short version of the film…60 minutes…to PBS which will premiere in June during the pledge period. Sergio recorded an interview a few weeks back which will become part of the actual pledge breaks. If it performs well, more stations will air it in the August pledge period The full length version will appear on multiple streaming platforms in October. Details are yet to be worked out.
Well, rats! I am still holding out hope for a full length blu-ray.
Steve--Will the PBS viewing be part of the My Music series produced by TJ Lubinsky? These music shows are fabulous--even the pledge breaks are entertaining.
Don't believe so. They will run a one hour cut of the DOC, so already produced. Sergio taped a segment for PBS to accompany.
TulitaPepsi
Well-Known Member
It's interesting that Quincy Jones is part of the documentary as I don't think he and Sergio worked together.
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