The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Performance Will Become a Documentary
The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Performance Will Become a Documentary
Showtime’s “The Show” will provide behind-the-scenes footage of the historic 2021 Super Bowl Halftime presentation.
Showtime’s “The Show” will provide behind-the-scenes footage of the historic 2021 Super Bowl Halftime presentation.
February 15, 2021
The Weeknd’s Super Bowl appearance is truly the gift that keeps on giving: Showtime has announced that the meme-ridden performance will be the main subject of “The Show,” a new documentary that promises to take the audience behind the scenes of the mega-production.
Directed by Nadia Hallgren – who’s also behind the Michelle Obama documentary “Becoming” – and produced by Pepsi’s in-house content studio and Boardwalk Pictures, the 90-minute film will chronicle the months of work leading to the big day and the challenges faced by the team to make the production happen in these u
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With THE SHOW, SHOWTIME® Premieres Exclusive Inside Look At The Making Of The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime performance
February 12, 2021 GMT
NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ SHOWTIME has announced that it will air THE SHOW, a 90-minute feature documentary that will provide a unique, first-ever look into the making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. This year’s show starred The Weeknd and was executive produced by Emmy nominee Jesse Collins (BET Awards, Grammy® Awards, Oscars®), Roc Nation and directed by acclaimed multi-award nominated Hamish Hamilton (who has directed the Halftime Show since 2010). Directed by Emmy nominee Nadia Hallgren (Becoming), THE SHOW is produced by the Pepsi in-house content studio and Boardwalk Pictures (Cheer, Chef’s Table) and will premiere later this year.
Showtime Sets Making-of Documentary About The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
Nadia Hallgren will direct the 90-minute film premiering later this yearReid Nakamura | February 12, 2021 @ 6:00 AM
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Showtime has picked up a documentary about The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show, the premium cable network announced Friday.
Titled “The Show,” the 90-minute feature will be directed by “Becoming’s” Nadia Hallgren and is set to premiere late this year. Pepsi, which produces the halftime show each year, will produce the doc with Boardwalk Pictures.
The Weeknd’s performance, helmed by longtime Super Bowl halftime show director Hamish Hamilton, was broadcast on Sunday from the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Featuring hits like “Can’t Feel My Face,” “Starboy” and “Blinding Lights,” the performance was generally well-received by critics with its immersive stages and moody atmosphere. In a profile published in Billboard, it was reveal
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Showtime has announced that it will air “The Show,” a 90-minute feature documentary that will provide a look into the making of the…