Talk:Billy Corben

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Article incubation assessment

1. Does the article establish notability of the subject ?

   A. It meets the general notability guideline: yes

   B. It meets any relevant subject specific guideline: yes

2. Is it verifiable?

   A. It contains references to sources: yes

   B. There are inline citations of reliable sources where necessary: no

   C. There is no original research: no

3. Is it neutral?

   A. It is a fair representation without bias: no

   B. It is written in a non-promotional manner: no

4. It does not contain unverifiable speculation: yes
5. Pass, Fail or Hold for 7 days:

Comment

I don't work with article incubation, so I'm unclear on whether -- and how -- to move this back to article space. IMO, though, we have enough WP:RS to meet our basic notability threshold. Other issues, such as WP:OR and WP:ADVERT, can be better dealt with in article space, I believe, where it is more likely to get attention from the larger editing community. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 18:38, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

Is this quote "Corben has criticised pro-Israel organisations.[6]" accurate? The footnote link leads to a single, strangely written article provided by the "Dailywire." Without more support, should this statement be included? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.81.241.251 (talk) 14:15, 14 March 2019 (UTC)

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Proposed restructuring of filmography for clarity (no content change)

I am proposing a structural reorganization of the filmography to improve clarity and readability. No new credits are being added; all titles listed already appear in the article or are supported by existing sources. Given the documentary nature of the work, the filmography is presented as a single consolidated list.

Proposed replacement structure:

Filmography

Raw Deal: A Question of Consent (2001)

Cocaine Cowboys (2006)

Cocaine Cowboys 2: Hustlin’ with the Godmother (2008)

The U (2009, ESPN 30 for 30)

Square Grouper: The Godfathers of Ganja (2011)

Limelight (2011)

Broke (2012, ESPN 30 for 30)

The Tanning of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop (2014, VH1)

Cocaine Cowboys Reloaded (2014)

The U Part 2 (2014, ESPN 30 for 30)

Dawg Fight (2015)

Screwball (2018)

Magic City Hustle (2019)

537 Votes (2020)

Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami (2021)

God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (2022)

Men of War (2024)

From Russia with Lev (2024)

Canceled (2025)

Sources (general support): "Billy Corben". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-03-08. Holden, Stephen. "'Cocaine Cowboys' Review". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-03-08. Steinberg, Brian. "HBO's '537 Votes' Revisits the 2000 Election". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-08. Rakontur (talk) 20:52, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Proposed addition: Awards and recognition

I have a conflict of interest as a co-founder of Rakontur. I am proposing the addition of an awards section summarizing major third-party recognition received by Rakontur productions.

Proposed addition:

Awards and recognition

Productions by Rakontur have received major industry honors. The U (2009), produced for ESPN’s 30 for 30series, won a Peabody Award. The U Part 2 (2014) received a Sports Emmy Award. Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami (2021) received an Edward R. Murrow Award.

Sources: "The U – Peabody Award Profile". Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2025-03-08. "Sports Emmy Awards – Winners". National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2025-03-08. "2022 Edward R. Murrow Award Winners". Radio Television Digital News Association. Retrieved 2025-03-08. Rakontur (talk) 20:53, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Proposed addition: Partnerships

I have a conflict of interest as a co-founder of Rakontur. I am proposing the addition of a brief partnerships section documenting third-party production collaborations, supported by independent coverage.

Proposed addition:

Partnerships

Rakontur has produced documentary projects in collaboration with other production companies and media figures. 537 Votes (2020) and God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (2022) were produced in partnership with Adam McKay and his production company Hyperobject Industries. From Russia with Lev (2024) was produced in partnership with Rachel Maddow and her production company Surprise Inside.

Sources: Steinberg, Brian (2020-10-19). "Adam McKay Produces HBO Documentary '537 Votes'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-08. White, Peter (2022-10-31). "Hulu Sets 'God Forbid' Documentary From Adam McKay". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-08. Steinberg, Brian (2024-01-17). "Rachel Maddow Teams With Adam McKay for 'From Russia With Lev'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-08. Rakontur (talk) 20:53, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Proposed lead expansion and viewership note

I have a conflict of interest as a co-founder of Rakontur. I am proposing a modest lead expansion and an attributed viewership note based on independent reporting.

Proposed lead revision:

Rakontur is an American documentary production company based in Miami, Florida. Founded by Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman, the company produces documentary films and series focused on crime, corruption, politics, sports, and American popular culture. Rakontur productions have premiered at festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, South by Southwest, and the Toronto International Film Festival, and have been distributed by ESPN, HBO, Netflix, Hulu, VH1, and Magnolia Pictures.

Proposed addition to reception or recognition section:

According to Variety, God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty became Hulu’s most-watched documentary film at the time of its release.

Sources: White, Peter (2022-11-04). "'God Forbid' Becomes Hulu's Most-Watched Documentary Film". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-08. Rakontur (talk) 20:54, 16 December 2025 (UTC)