‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Director Matt Wolf On His Emmy Noms, Battle With Paul Reubens, And Upcoming ‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Doc

‘Pee-Wee As Himself’ Director Matt Wolf On His Emmy Noms, Battle With Paul Reubens, And Upcoming ‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Doc

Making Pee-wee as Himself was no picnic for director Matt Wolf. He clashed with the protagonist of his film, the late Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens, over creative control — friction documented on screen. But his efforts were validated today with five Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing for a […]

Pee-Wee as Himself Leads Documentary Emmy Nominations - POV Magazine

Pee-wee as Himself leads the documentary and nonfiction side of this year’s Primetime Emmy nominations. The documentary directed by Matt Wolf scored six nominations including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. The documentary offers an intimate portrait of late TV icon Paul Reubens as he gives a rare interview as himself, rather than his media Pee-wee Herman, who delighted children in a career marked by controversy. On Pee-wee’s heel…

“Martha,” “Drag Race,” Pee-wee Herman doc among Primetime Emmy nominees

Netflix racked up several unscripted Primetime Emmy nominations after leading last week’s Daytime Emmy noms while the newly rechristened HBO Max has received a leading 142 nods across 20 original ...