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Hulu’s Belisa Balaban on ‘Lean-In’ Docs, Industry Contraction and the Streamer’s New Bon Jovi Series
The head of Hulu's doc division talks about 'Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story' and the streamer's approach to programming nonfiction
Directed by Gotham Chopra (“Man in the Arena”), the series fully sanctioned by Bon Jovi incorporates personal videos, unreleased early demos, original lyrics and never-before-seen photos that chronicle the band’s journey from Jersey Shore clubs to the world’s biggest stages. Later this year, Hulu will release a doc about Diane von Furstenberg, the influential fashion designer who popularized the women’s wrap dress and “The Contestant,” a film about an aspiring comedian who unknowingly becomes the most famous TV star in Japan. Given that Hulu’s current doc unit’s brand identity is centered around exploring prominent moments in popular culture, as well as buzzy true crime tales and the lives of famous or infamous figures, would you have bought “Minding the Gap” today?
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