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| Company type | Limited liability company Subsidiary of May 3rd Media |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Kirk Fraser |
| Headquarters | Washington DC |
| Website | may3rdfilms |
May 3rd Films is a film and television production company founded in 2003 by noted filmmaker Kirk Fraser.
History
May 3rd Films feature documentary debut, The Life of Rayful Edmond. was released to high acclaims and considered by critics as a success. Following the success of true-crime stories, pre-production started the Winter of 2006 on the life of Len Bias. During the 2008 Sundance Film Festival the Len Bias film was promoted with a guerilla marketing tactics that landed a deal with ESPN. In 2009 the Len Bias film won the Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 13th Annual American Black Film Festival. The titled was later changed to Without Bias and aired as part of ESPN documentary 30 for 30 series. May 3rd Films also has produced several television shows for Black Entertainment Television, Fox Sports Networks, TV One, and ESPN.
List of Films by May 3rd Films
- The Life of Rayful Edmond (2005)
- 30 for 30 Without Bias (2009)
List of Television Shows by May 3rd Films
- American Gangster (2006-2008) TV Series
- Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown (2006) TV Series
- Party Boyz (2009) TV Special
List of Webisode by May 3rd Films
- Mayor For Life (2010) Web Series
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Urban DVD Awards | Won | Best Documentary | The Life of Rayful Edmond |
| 2009 | American Black Film Festival | Won | Best Documentary | Without Bias |
| 2010 | Black Reel Awards | Won | Best Documentary | Without Bias |
| 2010 | The New York Festivals | Won | Television & Film Community Portraits | Without Bias |
| 2010 | Sports Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Sports Documentary | Without Bias 30 for 30 |
| 2010 | Peabody Award | Won | Outstanding Documentary | ESPN Films 30 for 30 |
References
- Cauvin, Henri E. (July 22, 2005). "A Drug Kingpin's Hot-Selling Story: DVD on Rayful Edmond III Has Captivated Washington". Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- Nancy Doyle Palmer (March 1, 2008). "Len Bias Movie Promoted at Sundance". Washingtonian.com. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- "From Awards to Opening Nights, District Starts in Film and TV". District of Columbia Office of Motion Picture and Television. July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- Most, Doug (November 3, 2009). "Len Bias tragedy gets ESPN replay". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- Lidz, Framz (September 30, 2009). "ESPN's 30 For 30 Lets filmmakes take the real big picture behind the games". New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2013.