PBS’ Frontline Launches Production and Distribution Arm Frontline Features
In a bold move to expand its storytelling reach, PBS’ acclaimed investigative documentary series Frontline has launched Frontline Features, a new production and distribution arm dedicated to feature-length documentaries. This strategic expansion combines Frontline’s signature investigative journalism with cinematic storytelling, offering filmmakers a platform to explore pressing global issues in-depth.
A New Chapter for Investigative Storytelling
For over 40 years, Frontline has been a leader in investigative journalism, uncovering corruption, human rights abuses, and systemic injustices. With Frontline Features, the series is expanding beyond its episodic format into long-form documentaries.
“This is a natural evolution for Frontline,” said Raney Aronson-Rath, Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer. “Frontline Features allows us to explore complex narratives with even greater depth and impact.”
Bridging Journalism and Film
Frontline Features will focus on documentaries that align with Frontline’s mission—truth-driven, investigative, and socially relevant. The division will provide funding, production resources, and distribution support to independent filmmakers.
This initiative mirrors the growing intersection of journalism and cinema, seen in films like Spotlight and All the President’s Men. Frontline Features aims to amplify this tradition on a broader scale.
First Projects and Distribution Plans
While the full lineup is under wraps, Frontline Features has already greenlit high-profile projects, including an exposé on rising authoritarianism, directed by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
The division is partnering with international film festivals and streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, and PBS’ own service, to maximize global reach. Theatrical releases are also under consideration.
Why This Expansion Matters
At a time of rampant misinformation, Frontline Features reinforces the need for credible investigative storytelling. The initiative also empowers independent filmmakers with access to Frontline’s research resources while preserving creative freedom.
The Future of Investigative Documentaries
With its legacy of excellence, Frontline Features is poised to become a major player in documentary filmmaking. Audiences can expect gripping, meticulously researched films that challenge power and drive change.
Stay tuned—Frontline Features is just getting started.
