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With over two decades of filmmaking experience, Markay Media is spearheading the next generation of documentary production. Producer/Director Cynthia Hill has assembled a talented and dedicated crew who share her commitment to creating internationally-recognized, award-winning work that uniquely chronicles the American landscape. Whether exploring the plight of a prodigal daughter who returns home

to pursue a dream or the cause of two domestic violence survivors seeking justice, Markay Media boasts a roster of documentary films and docuseries that reveal the magnetism of characters rarely seen on television. By challenging assumptions and remaining authentic to stories from the field, this team draws audiences in, achieving intricately constructed portraits of everyday life.

“Burden of Proof is a riveting, wrenching true crime docuseries that doubles as an almost Shakespearean family tragedy.”...
06/09/2023

“Burden of Proof is a riveting, wrenching true crime docuseries that doubles as an almost Shakespearean family tragedy.”

Check out Entertainment Weekly’s review and stream on Max.

HBO

HBO's 'Burden of Proof' is a riveting, wrenching true crime docuseries that doubles as an almost Shakespearean family tragedy. Read our review.

“Burden of Proof is an exceptionally handsome documentary, from the crisp editing that often bursts into staccato sequen...
06/08/2023

“Burden of Proof is an exceptionally handsome documentary, from the crisp editing that often bursts into staccato sequences of images, to the painstakingly thorough reenactments, shot with the kind of painterly eye usually reserved for narrative features."

Filmed over seven years, HBO’s new docuseries Burden of Proof follows Stephen Pandos as he investigates the disappearance of his 15-year-old sister

06/08/2023
We’re excited to share the docuseries that Cynthia Hill directed, “What Happened, Brittany Murphy” (HBO Max) has been no...
07/08/2022

We’re excited to share the docuseries that Cynthia Hill directed, “What Happened, Brittany Murphy” (HBO Max) has been nominated by the Hollywood Critics Association for ‘Best Streaming Docuseries or Non-Fiction Series’

Apple TV+ led both the comedy and drama fields when it comes to nominations for the Hollywood Critics Association’s 2nd annual HCA TV Awards in streaming. The outlet’s “Severance&…

Congratulations to Ricky Moore of Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham on winning the Best Chef Southeast from James Beard Fo...
06/17/2022

Congratulations to Ricky Moore of Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham on winning the Best Chef Southeast from James Beard Foundation. And check out producer Shirlette Ammons’ show, The Hook, starring Ricky as the bonefish evangelist of NC seafood.

10/07/2021

We're excited to share , the 2 part documentary that Cynthia Hill directed will begin streaming October 14 on HBO Max.

“Citizen Ashe,” Rex L. Miller's documentary (co-directed with Sam Pollard) will premiere Friday at the Telluride Film Fe...
09/01/2021

“Citizen Ashe,” Rex L. Miller's documentary (co-directed with Sam Pollard) will premiere Friday at the Telluride Film Festival!

Celebrating its 48th edition, the Telluride Film Festival announced its official programming selections, which include world premieres of Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast,” Mike Mills& #…

Congrats to our friend Rex L. Miller on CNNFilms and HBO Max picking up “Citizen Ashe,” a first-person feature documenta...
07/15/2021

Congrats to our friend Rex L. Miller on CNNFilms and HBO Max picking up “Citizen Ashe,” a first-person feature documentary about the Wimbledon tennis champion and civil rights activist Arthur Ashe. We’re looking forward to seeing this!

CNN Films and HBO Max have picked up Citizen Ashe, a feature documentary about the Wimbledon tennis champion and civil rights activist Arthur Ashe. The Dogwoof film, to be directed by Rex Miller an…

“I agreed to do this film because I think it’s a shame that Brittany’s promising life and career has been eclipsed by th...
03/19/2021

“I agreed to do this film because I think it’s a shame that Brittany’s promising life and career has been eclipsed by the circumstances of her death,” said Hill. “I think it’s important to celebrate Brittany’s talent as we struggle to explain the tragic circumstances of her and Simon’s deaths.” — Cynthia Hill, Director

Blumhouse

HBO Max has ordered a documentary about the late actor Brittany Murphy. The two-part series hails from Blumhouse Television and Pyramid Productions. The documentary will explore the life and death …

Markay Media Producer/Director, Cynthia Hill will direct the new HBOmax documentary on actress Brittany Murphy. “The doc...
03/19/2021

Markay Media Producer/Director, Cynthia Hill will direct the new HBOmax documentary on actress Brittany Murphy.

“The documentary will provide “an in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 90’s actress and rising star, Brittany Murphy. The series will go beyond the conspiracy theories and headlines, featuring new interviews by those closest to Brittany and new archival footage.”

Read more here: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article250035549.html

Mystery still surrounds the death of the 32-year-old actor. The director tapped for the project is known for her work on “A Chef’ Life.”

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