August 21, 2023Keith
“The stories and themes explored by this incredibly talented group of artists beautifully embody Sundance’s spirit and the mission of our program today. These projects carry tremendous potential for narrative change and remind us of the vital importance of bold, risk-taking independent film for a healthy democracy and a thriving civil society.” – Sundance Documentary […]
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May 31, 2023Keith
HBO and Words + Pictures have launched production on a documentary about Barry Bonds, one of baseball’s greatest players – and one of the most polarizing figures in all professional sport. The untitled Bonds film is being directed by Keith McQuirter (By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem) and executive produced by […]
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March 22, 2023Keith
I am deeply honored to be a part of the esteemed Firelight Media family, led by acclaimed filmmakers Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith. Firelight Media stands as the preeminent hub for non-fiction cinema centered on and created by communities of color. With a rich history of producing impactful documentary films and nurturing filmmakers from diverse […]
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January 17, 2022Keith
Super excited to have directed an episode of this inspiring docuseries about small business owners in Atlanta and their impact locally and globally. It was so much fun working creatively with OBB Media, the Atlanta based production crew and with Shaq himself. My episode airs March 1st! Click below to see official website!
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March 23, 2021Keith
Thrilled and incredibly honored to have won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in Documentary for the EPIX series “By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem“!
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March 2, 2021Keith
FOX 5 NY aired a segment on their show “Good Day Street Talk” that featured me and the documentary “By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem”.
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February 21, 2021Keith
Producers Guild of America featured me and my company Decoder Media in their magazine Produced By for the Feb/Mar issue. Check out the story about making the documentary series “By Whatever Means Necessary: The Time of Godfather of Harlem” during COVID.
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December 13, 2020Keith
I was a guest on “Brown and Black” podcast with hosts Jack Rico and Mike Sargent where we talked about achieving Brown and Black unity through music.
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December 8, 2020Keith
I was a guest on Rachel C’s show “Hear and Now” and we talked about “By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem”.
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November 24, 2020Keith
New EPIX docuseries “By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times Of Godfather Harlem” brings to life the excitement of 1960s Harlem and introduces the artists who dared to use their voices, instruments and lyrics to take a stand against systemic injustice. Tonight, executive producer and director Keith McQuirter and vocalist Robin Clark takes us on this […]
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