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The Sing Sing Chronicles

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The Sing Sing Chronicles
GenreDocumentary
Directed byDawn Porter
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • English
  • Spanish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Dawn Porter
  • Kimberly Ferdinando
  • Dan Slepian
  • Liz Cole
  • Elizabeth Fischer
  • Andy Berg
  • Amanda Spain
  • Rashida Jones
  • Rebecca Kutler
Producers
  • Lauren Capps
  • Sadie Bass
Cinematography
  • Dan Slepian
  • Bryant Fischer
  • Rich White
  • Sean Gallagher
EditorRosie Walunas
Production companies
Original release
NetworkMSNBC
ReleaseNovember 23 (2024-11-23) –
November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)

The Sing Sing Chronicles is an American documentary series directed and produced by Dawn Porter. It follows reporter Dan Slepian who forms a bond with Jon-Adrian Velazquez, formerly incarcerated at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, with the two embarking on a journey for justice.

It will have its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 16, 2024,[1][2] and is scheduled to premiere on November 23-24, 2024, on MSNBC.[3]

Premise

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Reporter Dan Slepian who forms a bond with Jon-Adrian Velazquez, an inmate at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, with the two embarking on a journey for justice. Additionally the series explores the stories of five additional wrongfully convicted men.[4]

Production

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The series is based upon 1,000 hours of footage, shot from 2022 to present day.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Sing Sing Chronicles". DOC NYC. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Festival News: The Sing Sing Chronicles". DOC NYC. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Shanfield, Ethan (September 30, 2024). "'Sing Sing Chronicles' Docuseries to Investigate Wrongful Convictions of JJ Velazquez and Five Other Innocent Men". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Teicher, Sarah (October 1, 2024). "MSNBC Films & NBC News Studios Announce New Docuseries The Sing Sing Chronicles". NBCUniversal. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Sing Sing Chronicles". MSNBC. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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