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Bryan Fogel’s latest documentary is “The Dissident,” now available on-demand. The film explores the horrific murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, perpetrated by Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s brutal regime.
In particular, Netflix’s shying away from The Dissident is “incredibly disappointing,” said filmmaker Bryan Fogel.
Even before “The Dissident” made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, director Bryan Fogel had a sense that his explosive Jamal Khashoggi documentary was going to be a tough sell. The film was one of the most anticipated of last January's Sundance. Fogel’s previous film, “Icarus,” about Russian dopingȂ...
Jamal Khashoggi Doc, Too Explosive for Streaming, Debuts On-Demand FILE - Director Bryan Fogel, left, and Hatice Cengiz pose for a portrait to promote "The Dissident," a film about slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 24, 2020. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File) 8 Jan 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — Even before “The Dissident” made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, director Bryan Fogel had a sense that his explosive Jamal Khashoggi documentary was going to be a tough sell. The film, available on-demand this week, was one...
The cool reception from larger media companies raises questions about the future of political films on ever-larger and potentially increasingly risk-averse streaming services