Ronan Farrow’s doc on Sean Williams in The Works at HBO

HBO Documentary Films, World of Wonder and Ronan Production Group are producing a documentary that follows years of reporting by award-winning journalist Ronan Farrow.

The documentary features a series of revelations about Sean Williams, a serial predator in Johnson City, Tennessee, detailing his decades-long evasion of justice and resulting scandal over claims of corruption and systemic law enforcement failures. The film is directed by filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato and produced by Ronan Farrow. Bailey and Barbato also serve as producers.

Kat Dahl, the federal prosecutor who was fired after investigating the case, will be featured in the documentary among other subjects central to the story.

“The details of this story sometimes defy belief,” Farrow said in a statement. “I am so grateful to the sources in Johnson City who helped bring this to light. In the wake of the radical reductions in the federal government’s oversight mechanisms for corruption, this community’s questions about police accountability are more urgent than ever.”

The documentary debuts on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max. The release date has not yet been announced.

EVENTS

Trevor Noah and Kristin Lemkau will be honored at the annual “Comic Relief Live” benefit in New York City on December 10 at Carnegie Hall.

The annual benefit raises money to provide financial assistance to children living in poverty and raise awareness of the critical needs of children and youth in under-resourced communities. It will also celebrate the contributions of Noah and Lemkau for their professional achievements and philanthropic efforts.

Noah will receive the Icon Award for his foundation and their efforts to reimagine how youth learn, acquire skills and enable education for underserved communities. Lemkau is receiving the Visionary Award for her efforts to combat poverty, expand access to quality education and advocate for community engagement for social impact.

Funds from the annual “Comic Relief Live” benefit support the work of Comic Relief and strengthen community partners working to help children in under-resourced communities.

Comic Relief supports nearly 50 groundbreaking partners and programs in the U.S. and globally that have provided essential services and met the immediate and long-term needs of more than 50 million children and families.

DATES

“Little Disasters,” a six-part psychological thriller, debuts December 11 with all episodes on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, GSA, Italy and Latin America.

‘Little Disasters’, based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan, is about a four-decade friendship between four expectant mothers. Starring Diane Kruger, the cast includes Jo Joyner, Shelley Conn, Emily Taaffe, JJ Feild, Ben Bailey Smith, Patrick Baladi and Stephen Campbell Moore.

The series description reads: “When perfect stay-at-home mom Jess takes her daughter to the hospital with a head injury she can’t explain, her good friend and on-call ER doctor Liz must make the excruciating decision of whether or not to call social services. With one phone call, Liz sets in motion a chain of events that ripples, fractures, and nearly destroys not only their families, but their entire friendship group.”

“Little Disasters” was adapted into a film by Ruth Fowler and Amanda Duke. Ash Atalla, Alex Smith and Marianna Abbotts for Roughcut Television and Vaughan serve as executive producers. In addition, Simon Judd executive produces for Fremantle, while Eva Sigurðardóttir directs and Myf Hopkins produces. Fremantle handles worldwide sales.

PROMOTIONS

G&B Digital Management has promoted Vanan Nguyen from Senior Talent Manager to Associate Director of Talent.

In the new role, Nguyen will work closely with Director of Talent Management Amanda Acevedo on the company’s overall talent strategy, growth and revenue, while also serving as a senior leader for the team in the company’s Los Angeles office.

“At G&B, Vanan has been a driving force in shaping talent into sustainable brands – guiding them to secure meaningful partnerships, scale their businesses and navigate the evolving digital landscape with creativity, precision and care,” said Acevedo. “She has been a rising star since joining us last year, a passionate advocate for her talent and a sharp negotiator who delivers exceptional results for her clients. I couldn’t be happier to work more closely with her.”

Nguyen represents clients such as photographer David Suh, menswear influencer Hunter Vought, beauty and lifestyle influencer Léanne Ansar, beauty and fashion maker Via Li and others.