Alexis Bloom

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Alexis Bloom
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Bloom in 2024
Born1974 or 1975 (age 50–51) [1]
Johannesburg, South Africa
Education UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
Years active2001–present
Partner Fisher Stevens
Children2

Alexis Bloom (born 1974 or 1975) is a South African documentary film director and producer. Her works include Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016), Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes (2018), and The Bibi Files (2024). She has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Biography

Bloom was born in Johannesburg to a Jewish father and a German mother, and was raised Jewish. [2] [3] She moved to England in 1988. In 1999, she moved to the United States to attend the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, from which she graduated in 2001. [1] [4] She began her career editing for Frontline . [5]

She is in a relationship with Fisher Stevens, with whom she has two children. [6] As of 2024, she is based in Brooklyn. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorProducerRef.
2013 We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks NoYes [7]
2016 Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds YesYes [8]
2018 Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes YesYes [9]
2023 Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg YesYes [10]
2024 The Bibi Files YesYes [11]

Television

YearTitleDirectorProducerNotesRef.
2002–2007 Frontline/World NoYesAlso key correspondent; 10 episodes [4]
2010 Sound Tracks: Music Without Borders NoNoSelf; reporter [12]
2011 Nova ScienceNow YesYes2 episodes [13]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Camden International Film Festival 2018Best Documentary Feature Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Nominated
Cannes Film Festival 2016 L'Œil d'or Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Nominated
2023 Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg Nominated
Cinema Eye Honors 2018Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Nonfiction Filmmaking Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Nominated [14]
Cinema for Peace Awards 2025Political Film of the Year The Bibi Files Won
Docville 2019ConScience Award Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Nominated
Hamptons International Film Festival 2018Best Documentary Feature Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Won [15] [16]
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2016Audience Award Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Won [17]
International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights 2025Vision for Human Rights Award The Bibi Files Nominated
News and Documentary Emmy Awards 2025 Outstanding Research: Documentary The Bibi Files Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards 2017 Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Nominated [18]
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program Nominated [19]
2019 Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes Nominated [20]
Producers Guild of America Awards 2014 Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks Won [21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Joseph, Anne (11 December 2024). "The Bibi Files — is this the movie that will take down Netanyahu?". The Times . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (6 September 2024). "Goodfellas Boards Sales On Benjamin Netanyahu Exposé 'The Bibi Files' – Toronto". Deadline . Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Schleier, Curt (12 December 2024). "'The Bibi Files'". New Jersey Jewish News . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. 1 2 Kekauoha, Alex (23 June 2016). "J-School Alum Alexis Bloom's HBO Documentary Screens at Cannes". UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism . Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Poland, David (1 December 2018). DP/30: Divide & Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes, Alexis Bloom. DP/30. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024– via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Kilday, Gregg (7 January 2017). "'Bright Lights: Starring Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher': The Story Behind the HBO Documentary". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Welk, Brian (14 September 2020). "Nazi Hunter Documentary 'The Klarsfelds' From Alexis Bloom Nabbed by Bleecker Street". TheWrap . Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (25 June 2017). "'Bright Lights' Directors Alexis Bloom & Fisher Stevens On Two Hollywood Icons Who Never Stopped Performing". Deadline . Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  9. ↑ Carey, Matthew (15 August 2019). "Director Alexis Bloom On 'Divide And Conquer,' Her Emmy-Nominated Doc On Roger Ailes: "I Tried Not To Be Too Partisan"". Deadline . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  10. ↑ Green, Eric (4 September 2024). "Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg Directors Interview". Immersive Media Company . Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  11. ↑ Morfoot, Addie (2 September 2024). "Alexis Bloom Doc Featuring Never-Before-Seen Police Interrogation Footage of Benjamin Netanyahu to Screen at TIFF (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  12. ↑ Sierra, Gabrielle (5 January 2010). "FELA! Featured In PBS' 'Soundtracks', Broadcast 1/25". BroadwayWorld . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  13. ↑ Montpelier, Rachel (12 November 2018). "Trailer Watch: Alexis Bloom Details Roger Ailes' History of Harassment in "Divide & Conquer"". Women and Hollywood. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  14. ↑ Erbland, Kate (12 January 2018). "2018 Cinema Eye Honors Bet On New Generation of Filmmakers, As Yance Ford's 'Strong Island' Makes History". IndieWire . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  15. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (11 October 2018). "Hamptons Film Fest: 'Hate U Give,' Roger Ailes Doc Among Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  16. ↑ Grossman, Emily (8 October 2018). "Hamptons Int'l Film Festival 2018 Boosts Foreign Contenders 'All Good,' 'Border'". Backstage . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  17. ↑ Bryan, Max (17 October 2016). "Social issues dominate top films at festival". Hot Springs Sentinel-Record . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  18. ↑ Morfoot, Addie (14 June 2017). "Emmy in Reach for Docs That Ran in the Oscar Race". Variety . Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  19. ↑ Washington, Arlene; Chuba, Kirsten; Idasetima, Courtney; Nordyke, Kimberly (9 September 2017). "Creative Arts Emmys 2017: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  20. ↑ Carras, Christi; Nordyke, Kimberly (14 September 2019). "Creative Arts Emmys: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  21. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly; Block, Alex Ben (19 January 2014). "PGA Awards: 'Gravity,' '12 Years a Slave' Win Guild's Top Prize in Unprecedented Tie". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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