As Rents Skyrocketed, They Fought Back: Award-Winning Doc ‘Slumlord Millionaire’ Acquired By PBS Series ‘VOCES’
DeadlineStory by Matthew Carey
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A powerful documentary on New Yorkers fighting back against soaring rents gets scooped up by PBS's acclaimed VOCES series.
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- Acclaimed filmmakers Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith collaborated on 'Slumlord Millionaire', an eye-opening look at the housing crisis in NYC.
- The film's acquisition by VOCES, PBS's Latinx-focused documentary series, will bring its urgent message to a wide national audience.