Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.

*Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.*
Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.
Genre	Documentary
Directed by	Jamila Wignot
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Ezra Edelman; Caroline Waterlow; Nigel Sinclair; Nicholas Ferrall; Scott Pascucci; Sophia Dilley; Michele Smith; Jody Gerson; David Blackman; Charlie Cohen; Ron Broitman; Nancy Abraham; Lisa Heller; Tina Nguyen;
Producers	Jamila Wignot; Kara Elverson;
Production companies	HBO Documentary Films; White Horse Pictures; Concord Originals; PolyGram Entertainment; Warner Music Entertainment;
Original release
Network	HBO

Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. is an upcoming American documentary series directed and produced by Jamila Wignot. It follows the history of Stax Records and the impact the label has had.

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2024, where it won the TV Premiere Audience Award.^[1]^[2]^[3] It is scheduled to premiere on May 20, 2024, on HBO.^[4]

Premise[edit]

The series follows Stax Records, a record label that ushered in artists, Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, The Staple Singers and Sam & Dave; The label went from being an outsider to one of the most influential producers of music, with an impact even after the label has gone.^[4]

Episodes[edit]

No.	Title	Directed by	Original air date
1	TBA	Jamila Wignot	May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)
2	TBA	Jamila Wignot	May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)
3	TBA	Jamila Wignot	May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21)
4	TBA	Jamila Wignot	May 21, 2024 (2024-05-21)

Production[edit]

In May 2022, it was announced Jamila Wignot would direct and produce a documentary series revolving around Stax Records for HBO Documentary Films, with Ezra Edelman set to executive produce.^[5] Rob Bowman will serve as a consultant on the series.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Dev Patel's Monkey Man Headlines 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival and More Exciting Lineup Additions". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
^ "Stax: Soulsville U.S.A." South by Southwest. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
^ Grobar, Matt (March 18, 2024). "'Bob Trevino Likes It,' Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man,' A24's 'Sing Sing' & Dramedy 'My Dead Friend Zoe' Among SXSW Audience Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "What's New On Max This May". Warner Bros. Discovery. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
^ White, Peter (May 3, 2022). "Stax Records Docuseries Set At HBO From Jamila Wignot & Ezra Edelman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
^ "HBO Documentary Films in production on Stax, a multi-part documentary series revealing the extraordinary story of Stax Records". Stax Records. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

External links[edit]

Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. at IMDb

[1] "Dev Patel's Monkey Man Headlines 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival and More Exciting Lineup Additions". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

[2] "Stax: Soulsville U.S.A." South by Southwest. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

[3] Grobar, Matt (March 18, 2024). "'Bob Trevino Likes It,' Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man,' A24's 'Sing Sing' & Dramedy 'My Dead Friend Zoe' Among SXSW Audience Award Winners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

[press-4] "What's New On Max This May". Warner Bros. Discovery. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

[5] White, Peter (May 3, 2022). "Stax Records Docuseries Set At HBO From Jamila Wignot & Ezra Edelman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

[6] "HBO Documentary Films in production on Stax, a multi-part documentary series revealing the extraordinary story of Stax Records". Stax Records. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

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