Soaps, A New Feature Documentary, To Explore Bell Family Dynasty
Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke) on the B&B set with Executive Producer/Head Writer Bradley Bell.
Fans are going to get the opportunity to see inside Bold and Beautiful in a whole new way when award-winning director Matt Wolf helms a new feature film-length documentary, called Soaps, for Amplify Pictures. It will focus on William J. Bell, creator of B&B and Young and Restless, along with his wife, Lee Phillip Bell and their family, which includes B&B’s current executive producer and head writer, Bradley Bell.
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Variety broke the news and spoke with the production company’s CEO, Joe Lewis, who told the site, “Soaps have built universes that generations have escaped into, but the world behind the camera is just as fascinating as the drama onscreen. Matt’s films uniquely explore the intersection of creativity and legacy, and we’re thrilled to work with him on an epic look at this significant but often overlooked cultural institution.”
Wolf’s previous films include the upcoming Pee-wee as Himself two-part documentary for HBO about actor Paul Reubens, who created and played the beloved character. That documentary will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The director also produced HBO’s Emmy-nominated film The Stroll, which is about New York’s meatpacking industry and its history from the point of view of transgender sex workers.
In preparation for Soaps, Wolf visited B&B and told Variety he was “blown away by the Herculean effort that goes into bringing these stories to life.” Wolf also told the site how welcomed he felt by the show’s cast and crew, as well as the Bell family.
If the soap’s loyal fan base is wondering just what to expect, B&B Supervising Producer Casey Kasprzyk gave a hint about the project by teasing, “Stay tuned B&B fans… there’s an exciting documentary taking you inside The Bold and the Beautiful like never before!”
There is no word about when fans can expect to see the finished documentary, but stay tuned to Soap Opera Digest for updates.
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