Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Imagine Execs Discuss Barbara Walters Documentary on Doc Talk
Imagine Documentaries executives Justin Wilkes and Sara Bernstein discussed their new Barbara Walters documentary on Deadline's Doc Talk podcast.
The documentary explores Walters' career and overcoming sexism.
The film premieres at the Tribeca Festival and will debut on Hulu later this month.
The executives also talked about how Imagine handles celebrity biographies and the future of branded content.
They discussed the debate on whether celebrity films are harming the documentary field.
Imagine Documentaries, founded by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, won five Emmys last year.
Imagine Documentaries executives were interviewed on the Doc Talk podcast.
They discussed their new documentary on Barbara Walters.
The documentary premieres at the Tribeca Festival and on Hulu.
Imagine executives discussed celebrity films' impact on documentaries.
Imagine Documentaries won five Emmys last year.
- Who
- Justin Wilkes and Sara Bernstein of Imagine Documentaries.
- What
- Imagine Documentaries executives discussed their new Barbara Walters documentary and other projects.
- When
- The Doc Talk podcast episode was recently released.
- Where
- On the Doc Talk podcast.
- Why
- To discuss upcoming documentaries and Emmy contenders.
Industry Concerns
Imagine's View
Impact of Celebrity Films
Industry Concerns
Some in the Hollywood trade papers assert that music and celebrity films are “killing the documentary.”
Imagine's View
Imagine executives do not believe that music and celebrity films are “killing the documentary.”
- Production Company
- Imagine Documentaries
- Imagine Entertainment Founders
- Ron Howard and Brian Grazer
- Doc Talk Podcast Guests
- Justin Wilkes and Sara Bernstein
- Podcast Host
- Deadline, John Ridley, and Matt Carey
- Premiere Location
- Tribeca Festival
- Release Platform
- Hulu