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Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything was added to NYFF64’s Spotlight lineup, with a Sept. 30 New York premiere at Alice Tully Hall and an Oct. 16 release by A24.
Robert Pattinson reveals he was literally throwing up before the Venice premiere of Primetime, a high‑risk project he produced with Lance Oppenheim about Chris Hansen. He says the film isn’t an indictment, but a bold, non‑didactic look at fame and the entertainment industry, and notes that producing gave him greater ownership as he continues taking risky, ambitious roles while managing promotion.
At Telluride, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s You Can See Everything—a three-hour docudrama following Elizabeth Holmes 34 days before prison—drew rave social-media reactions calling it shocking, mind-bending, and gripping; official critics are forthcoming, and A24 has scheduled a theatrical release for October, though a firm date has not yet been announced.
Phoebe Bridgers discussed her acting debut in Primetime at the Venice premiere, saying the experience was initially intimidating but ultimately fun; director Lance Oppenheim had suggested her for the role, and Pattinson praised Bridgers’ performance, while Bridgers also co-composed the film’s score and contributed the end-credits song.
A24’s Primetime, Lance Oppenheim’s Venice world premiere starring Robert Pattinson as NBC’s Chris Hansen (the To Catch a Predator host), drew a nine‑minute standing ovation and early praise. The cast includes Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo and Phoebe Bridgers; Pattinson and producers are eyeing a Sept. 25 U.S. release, with attendees such as Chloé Zhao and Amanda Seyfried noting the strong debut. The piece also references Hansen’s attempt to draw attention away from the film and the NDA previews that blocked his attendance at an advance screening.
Robert Pattinson stars as a reimagined Chris Hansen in Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime, a docufantasia that blends reality and spectacle to explore how To Catch a Predator-era media transformed the journalist into a cultural icon; not a traditional biopic, the film follows an eerie, performative transformation and features a standout cast (including Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers) and even Jeff Zucker, with the movie debuting at the Venice Film Festival.
Robert Pattinson says he spent extensive, almost wandering-time imitating Chris Hansen’s distinctive voice for A24’s Primetime, finding the task “incredibly difficult” due to the host’s iconic, dark-toned cadence. He describes listening to Hansen’s podcast and practicing on the streets, and notes the project is produced with Lance Oppenheim and adapts Luke Dittrich’s Esquire piece about a Dateline sting. Hansen has since spoken out about inaccuracies in the film’s depiction.
Chris Hansen plans a private screening of A24’s Primetime, a Pattinson-led drama about his To Catch a Predator era, and says he’ll judge how dramatized it is while questioning Hollywood’s motive; he even notes Dennis Leary could have played him, with Primetime hitting theaters Sept. 25.
Chris Hansen says he wasn’t involved in the Primetime biopic about his To Catch a Predator days and only learned of the project after production wrapped; he questions Hollywood’s motive and will view a private A24 screening before commenting on how dramatized it is, noting the trailer’s dark portrayal and the film’s commercial aims. Primetime opens September 25, 2026.
Robert Pattinson will star as Chris Hansen in Lance Oppenheim's Primetime, a feature retelling of the Dateline “To Catch a Predator” story. Anna Faris co-stars as Hansen’s wife, with Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers in supporting roles. The project marks Oppenheim’s feature debut; produced by A24, it will world‑premiere at the Venice Film Festival and hit theaters on September 25.
HBO's three-part documentary series "Ren Faire," directed by Lance Oppenheim, delves into the eccentric world of the Texas Renaissance Festival and its founder George Coulam's search for a successor. The series is a visually intense and entertaining exploration of quirky characters and their power struggles, blending elements of "Succession" and "Tiger King" with a Shakespearean twist. While the documentary is engaging, its maximalist style can be overwhelming, and it leaves some deeper cultural questions unexplored.
HBO's new docuseries "Ren Faire," directed by Lance Oppenheim, explores the power struggle to inherit the Texas Renaissance Festival from its founder, George Coulam. The three-episode series, produced by Elara Pictures, combines theatrical presentation with documentary filmmaking to capture the festival's unique atmosphere and the personal dynamics of its key players. "Ren Faire" premieres on June 2, ahead of "House of the Dragon" Season 2.