FX ordered The Secrets of Hillsong, an investigative docuseries based on Vanity Fair's exposure of the controversial megachurch, which counted celebrities like Justin Bieber, Kevin Durant and Selena Gomez among its adorers.
The four-episode docuseries comes from Oscar and Emmy-winning Queer Eye producer Scout Productions and Vanity Fair Studios. It will premiere on Friday, May 19 at 10 p.m. m. with the first two episodes. The last two episodes will air on May 26. All episodes will stream the next day on Hulu. The series will be available on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star brand in all other territories.
Star: Josh Canfield
Directed by Stacey Lee, the docuseries will feature the first interviews of former pastors Carl and Laura Lentz following their public expulsion from the church that had been embroiled in a scandal after Carl Lentz admitted to an extramarital affair. Vanity Fair's initial report included allegations of sexual assault, bullying and the double standards sometimes applied to parishioners of color and those who identify as gay. The docuseries also features conversations with parishioners navigating the global reckoning that is still unfolding as the church grapples with a series of new revelations. Interviews include former members of the congregation as well as others connected to Hillsong's history.
"With new reporting and analysis from journalists, historians, and lawmakers, The Secrets of Hillsong goes beyond the tabloid headlines and behind the velvet rope to examine the church's long pattern of covering up misconduct to protect itself," according to FX. .
"With the depth and clarity of this project thanks to excellent reporting by Vanity Fair, and the perspectives of those who spoke for the first time, we are committed to telling a complete and definitive story of Hillsong," said the executive. Producer and Head of Documentaries, Scout Productions, Joel Chiodi. Because of these voices, along with unprecedented access to Carl and Laura Lentz, The Secrets of Hillsong offers new insights into how decades of scandal and corruption went unchecked within the church and, more importantly, what it meant. for the community that was left in its rubble."
Agnes Chu, President of Condé Nast Entertainment added: “Uncovering stories that fight power and the people who wield it is central to Vanity Fair's mission. Thanks to stellar reporting by Alex French and Dan Adler, and the courage of those who stepped forward to share their experiences, we know that power, and its systemic abuse of faith-seekers and community, is critical to Hillsong's collapse. I am grateful to our partners at Scout Productions and FX for helping us bring this revealing story to light."
Hillsong Secrets is a Scout Productions and Vanity Fair Studios production. Executive producers include David Collins, Joel Chiodi, Michael Williams, Rob Eric, Agnes Chu, Dan Adler, Sarah Amos, and Alex French.
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