May 3rd Films is a film and television production company founded in 2003 by noted filmmaker Kirk Fraser.
History May 3rd Films feature documentary debut, The Life of Rayful Edmond. was released to high acclaims and considered by critics as a success. Following the success of true-crime stories, pre-production started the Winter of 2006 on the life of Len Bias. During the 2008 Sundance Film Festival the Len Bias film was promoted with a guerilla marketing tactics that landed a deal with ESPN. In 2009 the Len Bias film won the Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the 13th Annual American Black Film Festival. The titled was later changed to Without Bias and aired as part of ESPN documentary 30 for 30 series. May 3rd Films also has produced several television shows for Black Entertainment Television, Fox Sports Networks, TV One, and ESPN.
List of Films by May 3rd Films The Life of Rayful Edmond (2005) 30 for 30 Without Bias (2009)
List of Television Shows by May 3rd Films American Gangster (2006–2008) TV Series Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown (2006) TV Series Party Boyz (2009) TV Special
List of Webisode by May 3rd Films Mayor For Life (2010) Web Series
Awards and nominations YearAwardResultCategorySeries2006Urban DVD AwardsWonBest DocumentaryThe Life of Rayful Edmond2009American Black Film FestivalWonBest DocumentaryWithout Bias2010Black Reel AwardsWonBest DocumentaryWithout Bias2010The New York FestivalsWonTelevision & Film Community PortraitsWithout Bias2010Sports Emmy AwardNominatedOutstanding Sports DocumentaryWithout Bias 30 for 302010Peabody AwardWonOutstanding DocumentaryESPN Films 30 for 30
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