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The Sing Sing Chronicles

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The Sing Sing Chronicles
GenreDocumentary
Directed byDawn Porter
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Production
Executive producers
  • Dawn Porter
  • Kimberly Ferdinando
  • Dan Slepian
  • Liz Cole
  • Elizabeth Fischer
  • Andy Berg
  • Amanda Spain
  • Rashida Jones
  • Rebecca Kutler
Producers
  • Lauren Capps
  • Sadie Bass
Cinematography
  • Dan Slepian
  • Bryant Fischer
  • Rich White
  • Sean Gallagher
EditorRosie Walunas
Production companies
Original release
NetworkMSNBC

The Sing Sing Chronicles is an upcoming American documentary series directed and produced by Dawn Porter. It follows reporter Dan Slepian who forms a bond with Jon-Adrian Velazquez, formerly incarcerated at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, with the two embarking on a journey for justice.

It will have its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 16, 2024,[1][2] and is scheduled to premiere on November 23-24, 2024, on MSNBC.[3]

Premise

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Reporter Dan Slepian who forms a bond with Jon-Adrian Velazquez, an inmate at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, with the two embarking on a journey for justice. Additionally the series explores the stories of five additional wrongfully convicted men.[4]

Production

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The series is based upon 1,000 hours of footage, shot from 2022 to present day.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The Sing Sing Chronicles". DOC NYC. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Festival News: The Sing Sing Chronicles". DOC NYC. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Shanfield, Ethan (September 30, 2024). "'Sing Sing Chronicles' Docuseries to Investigate Wrongful Convictions of JJ Velazquez and Five Other Innocent Men". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Teicher, Sarah (October 1, 2024). "MSNBC Films & NBC News Studios Announce New Docuseries The Sing Sing Chronicles". NBCUniversal. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Sing Sing Chronicles". MSNBC. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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