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{{short description|American documentary filmmaker (born 1959)}} |
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Day directed the documentary ''Saviors of the Forest'' which was shown at the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref name=Sundacne>{{cite web|title=Saviors of the Forest|url=http://history.sundance.org/films/370/saviors_of_the_forest|publisher=Sundance Institute|date=1993}}</ref> He also directed ''Rubber Jungle,'' a behind the scenes look at the life of Brazilian labor leader [[Chico Mendes]] and the movie about his life.{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}} |
Day directed the documentary ''Saviors of the Forest'' which was shown at the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref name=Sundacne>{{cite web|title=Saviors of the Forest|url=http://history.sundance.org/films/370/saviors_of_the_forest|publisher=Sundance Institute|date=1993}}</ref> He also directed ''Rubber Jungle,'' a behind the scenes look at the life of Brazilian labor leader [[Chico Mendes]] and the movie about his life.{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}} |
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In 2002, Day co-produced the musical documentary ''Under The Covers,'' followed by ''Alternative Rock and Roll Years'' in 2003 for Discovery Channel. Day served as a [[Television producer#Types of television producers|field producer]] for ''[[Hopkins (TV series)|Hopkins 24/7]],'' a [[television documentary]] series.<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=When the Life-and-Death Drama is Real|author=Erica Goode|date=August 27, 2000|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/27/tv/cover-story-when-the-life-and-death-drama-is-real.html:http:/www.nytimes.com/2000/08/27/tv/cover-story-when-the-life-and-death-drama-is-real.html|accessdate=January 12, 2013}}</ref> With Carlo Gennarelli, he co-produced ''Ordinary Joe'', a documentary film about Joe Sciacca, a [[Vietnam veteran]] from [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ordinary Joe|publisher=[[PBS]]|url=http://pbsinternational.org/index.php?sid=ggp4qvhdb2ektqe0fmr98g14ffp8vfg3&lang=english&page=programs&pgid=3&dle_pp=0&dle_od=asc&pr_act=details&pid=979|accessdate=January 12, 2013|archive-date=January 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113003226/http://pbsinternational.org/index.php?sid=ggp4qvhdb2ektqe0fmr98g14ffp8vfg3&lang=english&page=programs&pgid=3&dle_pp=0&dle_od=asc&pr_act=details&pid=979|url-status=dead}}</ref> Day made a film about [[XXXchurch.com]] called ''Missionary Positions''.<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[The Observer]]|title=What would Jesus do?: Former $2000-a-night stripper Heather Veitch, now a born-again Christian, tells Gaby Wood why she's bringing the gospel to the 'adult industry'|date=February 12, 2006|url=https://www.theguardian.com/print/0,,5394823-103602,00.html|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref> He also produced and directed ''The Pussycat Preacher'', a film about [[Heather Veitch]] and her organization, [[JC's Girls]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Pussycat Preacher|publisher=[[New Orleans Film Society]]|url=http://neworleansfilmsociety.org/films/detail/206/The-Pussycat-Preacher|accessdate=January 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113023125/http://neworleansfilmsociety.org/films/detail/206/The-Pussycat-Preacher|archive-date=January 13, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
In 2002, Day co-produced the musical documentary ''Under The Covers,'' followed by ''Alternative Rock and Roll Years'' in 2003 for Discovery Channel. Day served as a [[Television producer#Types of television producers|field producer]] for ''[[Hopkins (TV series)|Hopkins 24/7]],'' a [[television documentary]] series.<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=When the Life-and-Death Drama is Real|author=Erica Goode|date=August 27, 2000|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/27/tv/cover-story-when-the-life-and-death-drama-is-real.html:http:/www.nytimes.com/2000/08/27/tv/cover-story-when-the-life-and-death-drama-is-real.html|accessdate=January 12, 2013}}</ref> With Carlo Gennarelli, he co-produced ''Ordinary Joe'', a documentary film about Joe Sciacca, a [[Vietnam veteran]] from [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ordinary Joe|publisher=[[PBS]]|url=http://pbsinternational.org/index.php?sid=ggp4qvhdb2ektqe0fmr98g14ffp8vfg3&lang=english&page=programs&pgid=3&dle_pp=0&dle_od=asc&pr_act=details&pid=979|accessdate=January 12, 2013|archive-date=January 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113003226/http://pbsinternational.org/index.php?sid=ggp4qvhdb2ektqe0fmr98g14ffp8vfg3&lang=english&page=programs&pgid=3&dle_pp=0&dle_od=asc&pr_act=details&pid=979|url-status=dead}}</ref> Day made a film about [[XXXchurch.com]] called ''Missionary Positions''.<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[The Observer]]|title=What would Jesus do?: Former $2000-a-night stripper Heather Veitch, now a born-again Christian, tells Gaby Wood why she's bringing the gospel to the 'adult industry'|date=February 12, 2006|url=https://www.theguardian.com/print/0,,5394823-103602,00.html|accessdate=December 9, 2013}}</ref> He also produced and directed ''The Pussycat Preacher'', a film about [[Heather Veitch]] and her organization, [[JC's Girls]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Pussycat Preacher|publisher=[[New Orleans Film Society]]|url=http://neworleansfilmsociety.org/films/detail/206/The-Pussycat-Preacher|accessdate=January 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113023125/http://neworleansfilmsociety.org/films/detail/206/The-Pussycat-Preacher|archive-date=January 13, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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He holds the [[YouTube]] channel 'billschannel', which posts videos of [[wildlife]] trips around the [[world]] and a series named 'Real or Fake?' This series shows him and his research group 'The Chewy Piranhas' uncover [[photographs]] and [[video]]s on the [[internet]] and using various methods to show whether they are portraying real-life events, fake [[hoaxes]] or unknown mysteries.{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}} |
He holds the [[YouTube]] channel 'billschannel', which posts videos of [[wildlife]] trips around the [[world]] and a series named 'Real or Fake?' This series shows him and his research group 'The Chewy Piranhas' uncover [[photographs]] and [[video]]s on the [[internet]] and using various methods to show whether they are portraying real-life events, fake [[hoaxes]] or unknown mysteries.{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}} |
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Bill Day | ||||||||||
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| Born | September 12, 1959 New York City, U.S. | |||||||||
| Alma mater | UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television | |||||||||
| Occupations | ||||||||||
| Employer(s) | Discovery Channel National Geographic Channel | |||||||||
| Known for | His hit series known as 'Real or Fake' where he uncovers photos and videos that people send him to see if they are real or fake. | |||||||||
| Notable work | Missionary Positions The Pussycat Preacher Real or Fake? (YouTube show) | |||||||||
| Partner | Marcheline Bertrand (1978–1989) | |||||||||
| Children | 2 | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 2009–present | |||||||||
| Genre | Travel vlog Knowledge | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 2.62 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 997 million[1] | |||||||||
| Network | YouTube | |||||||||
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Bill Day (born September 12, 1959) is an American documentary filmmaker and YouTuber. Day worked for both the National Geographic Channel and Discovery Channel. For CNN, he produced a documentary film about the Osa Peninsula.[2]
Career
[edit]Day directed the documentary Saviors of the Forest which was shown at the Sundance Film Festival.[3] He also directed Rubber Jungle, a behind the scenes look at the life of Brazilian labor leader Chico Mendes and the movie about his life.[citation needed]
In 2002, Day co-produced the musical documentary Under The Covers, followed by Alternative Rock and Roll Years in 2003 for Discovery Channel. Day served as a field producer for Hopkins 24/7, a television documentary series.[4] With Carlo Gennarelli, he co-produced Ordinary Joe, a documentary film about Joe Sciacca, a Vietnam veteran from New York City.[5] Day made a film about XXXchurch.com called Missionary Positions.[6] He also produced and directed The Pussycat Preacher, a film about Heather Veitch and her organization, JC's Girls.[7]
He holds the YouTube channel 'billschannel', which posts videos of wildlife trips around the world and a series named 'Real or Fake?' This series shows him and his research group 'The Chewy Piranhas' uncover photographs and videos on the internet and using various methods to show whether they are portraying real-life events, fake hoaxes or unknown mysteries.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Day dated Marcheline Bertrand for a time and helped her raise Angelina Jolie and James Haven, whom she had with Jon Voight.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About billschannel". YouTube.
- ^ Heleen van den Hombergh (2004). No Stone Unturned: Building Blocks of Environmentalist Power Versus Transnational Industrial Forestry in Costa Rica. Rozenberg Publishers. p. 161. ISBN 9036190827.
- ^ "Saviors of the Forest". Sundance Institute. 1993.
- ^ Erica Goode (August 27, 2000). "When the Life-and-Death Drama is Real". The New York Times. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Ordinary Joe". PBS. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "What would Jesus do?: Former $2000-a-night stripper Heather Veitch, now a born-again Christian, tells Gaby Wood why she's bringing the gospel to the 'adult industry'". The Observer. February 12, 2006. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ^ "The Pussycat Preacher". New Orleans Film Society. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ Jim Jerome (April 11, 1983). "For Single Father Jon Voight, Table for Five is a Story Close to His Own Painful Experience". People. Vol. 19, no. 14. Retrieved January 12, 2013.