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Alexis Bloom
Born
Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
Years active2001–present

Alexis Bloom is a South African documentary film director and producer. Her works include Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016) and Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes (2018). She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards.

Biography

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Bloom was born in Johannesburg.[1] She graduated from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2001.[2][3] She has two children with partner Fisher Stevens.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Director Producer Ref.
2013 We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks No Yes [5]
2016 Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Yes Yes [6]
2018 Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Yes Yes [7]
2023 Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg Yes Yes [8]
2024 The Bibi Files Yes Yes [9]

Television

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Year Title Director Producer Notes Ref.
2002–07 Frontline/World No Yes 10 episodes [2]
2011 Nova ScienceNow Yes Yes 2 episodes [10]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Primetime Emmy Awards 2017 Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Nominated [11]
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program Nominated [12]
2019 Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Nominated [13]

References

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  1. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (6 September 2024). "Goodfellas Boards Sales On Benjamin Netanyahu Exposé 'The Bibi Files' – Toronto". Deadline. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kekauoha, Alex (23 June 2016). "J-School Alum Alexis Bloom's HBO Documentary Screens at Cannes". UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ Maclay, Kathleen (24 June 2016). "Cannes premiere for alum's documentary on Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher". Berkeley News. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. ^ Kilday, Gregg (7 January 2017). "'Bright Lights: Starring Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher': The Story Behind the HBO Documentary". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ Welk, Brian (14 September 2020). "Nazi Hunter Documentary 'The Klarsfelds' From Alexis Bloom Nabbed by Bleecker Street". TheWrap. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (25 June 2017). "'Bright Lights' Directors Alexis Bloom & Fisher Stevens On Two Hollywood Icons Who Never Stopped Performing". Deadline. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  7. ^ Montgomery, Daniel (28 November 2018). "Alexis Bloom ('Divide and Conquer' director) set out to explain, how did Roger Ailes become so 'monstrous'? [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]". GoldDerby. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  8. ^ Green, Eric (4 September 2024). "Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg Directors Interview". Immersive Media Company. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  9. ^ Morfoot, Addie (2 September 2024). "Alexis Bloom Doc Featuring Never-Before-Seen Police Interrogation Footage of Benjamin Netanyahu to Screen at TIFF (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  10. ^ Montpelier, Rachel (12 November 2018). "Trailer Watch: Alexis Bloom Details Roger Ailes' History of Harassment in "Divide & Conquer"". Women and Hollywood. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  11. ^ Morfoot, Addie (14 June 2017). "Emmy in Reach for Docs That Ran in the Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  12. ^ Washington, Arlene; Chuba, Kirsten; Idasetima, Courtney; Nordyke, Kimberly (9 September 2017). "Creative Arts Emmys 2017: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  13. ^ Carras, Christi; Nordyke, Kimberly (14 September 2019). "Creative Arts Emmys: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
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