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|name = May 3rd Films, LLC |
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|type = [[Limited liability company]]<br>[[Subsidiary]] of May 3rd Media |
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|foundation = 2003 |
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|founder = [[Kirk Fraser]] |
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|location = [[Washington DC]] |
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|industry = [[Film|Motion pictures]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
Revision as of 19:22, 2 August 2013
Company type | Limited liability company Subsidiary of May 3rd Media |
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Industry | Motion pictures |
Founded | 2003 |
Founder | Kirk Fraser |
Headquarters | Washington DC |
Website | may3rdmedia |
May 3rd Films is a film and television production company founded in 2003 by noted filmmaker Kirk Fraser.
History
May 3rd Films feature documentary debut, The Life of Rayful Edmond.[1] was released to high acclaims and considered by critics as a success. Following the success of true-crime stories, pre-production started the Winter of 2006 on the life of Len Bias. During the 2008 Sundance Film Festival the Len Bias film was promoted with a guerilla marketing tactics that landed a deal with ESPN.[2] In 2009 the Len Bias film won the Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 13th Annual American Black Film Festival.[3] The titled was later changed to Without Bias and aired as part of ESPN documentary 30 for 30 series.[4]May 3rd Films also has produced several television shows for Black Entertainment Television, Fox Sports Networks, TV One, and ESPN.[5]
List of Films by May 3rd Films
- The Life of Rayful Edmond (2005)
- 30 for 30 Without Bias (2009)
- City Under Siege (2014)
List of Television Shows by May 3rd Films
- American Gangster (2006-2008) TV Series
- Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown (2006) TV Series
- Party Boyz (2009) TV Special
List of Webisode by May 3rd Films
- Mayor For Life (2010) Web Series
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
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2006 | Urban DVD Awards | Won | Best Documentary | The Life of Rayful Edmond |
2009 | American Black Film Festival | Won | Best Documentary | Without Bias |
2010 | Black Reel Awards | Won | Best Documentary | Without Bias |
2010 | The New York Festivals | Won | Television & Film Community Portraits | Without Bias |
2010 | Sports Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Sports Documentary | Without Bias 30 for 30 |
2010 | Peabody Award | Won | Outstanding Documentary | ESPN Films 30 for 30 |
References
- ^ Cauvin, Henri E. (July 22, 2005). "A Drug Kingpin's Hot-Selling Story: DVD on Rayful Edmond III Has Captivated Washington". Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ ""Len Bias Movie Promoted at Sundance", Nancy Doyle Palmer, ''Washingtonian, 03/01/08". Washingtonian.com. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ "From Awards to Opening Nights, District Starts in Film and TV". District of Columbia Office of Motion Picture and Television. July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ Most, Doug (November 3, 2009). "Len Bias tragedy gets ESPN replay". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- ^ Lidz, Framz (September 30, 2009). "ESPN's 30 For 30 Lets filmmakes take the real big picture behind the games". New York Times. Retrieved July 31 1, 2013.
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