DirectTV next month will team with Brainstorm Media to launch a year-long series of monthly independent documentaries, including “Battle for Brooklyn” and “Big Boys Gone
Bananas.” Certain cities will also screen the films theatrically, sometimes teamed with live discussions post-film, writes Kelly Anderson. On DirecTV, each airing will start with
a hosted introduction and “conclude with a filmmaker interview that provides an update on the current state of the documentary’s central issue.”