Kevin Lincoln
Kevin Lincoln is a documentary filmmaker, writer, book collaborator, and creative consultant.
He is co-executive producer of BEYOND: UFOS AND THE UNKNOWN, a four-episode documentary series for MGM+, and UFO, a four-episode documentary series for Showtime, both from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot; CAT PEOPLE, a six-episode documentary series for Netflix, created by Oscar-winning producer Glen Zipper; and THE BOND, a four-episode documentary series for Discovery+ from Robert Downey, Jr. and Susan Downey's Team Downey. Further credits include consulting producer on CHOWCHILLA, from CNN Films and Max; producer on FOUR SEASONS TOTAL DOCUMENTARY, an inside look at the Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference that was released by MSNBC Films; and co-writing LET THERE BE DRUMS, which was distributed by Greenwich Entertainment.
He also serves as a consultant throughout the documentary filmmaking process, with extensive experience in development, production, and post-production. Previous clients include Concordia Studio, A24, and IPC.
In addition, Kevin works as a collaborator with authors during the book-writing process. He has collaborated on books ranging from memoirs and self-help to tech and economic histories.
As a journalist, he was a senior editor at New York Magazine, and he has written for the New York Times Magazine, GQ, the Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, and many other publications.
And he writes a newsletter about chess and performance called Good Moves.
Kevin lives in Los Angeles with his wife, son, and dog.
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Over the last ten years, I’ve written hundreds of stories for many different publications, ranging from longform journalism to profiles and interviews to critical essays. Here are a few of my favorites.
The New York Times Magazine:
Letter of Recommendation — Crying at Movies
The Death of the Bargain Bin
Casey Affleck Should Be More Famous
Desapericidos Makes the Perfect Protest Music (Again)
GQ:
Scott Disick is Finally Comfortable
New York Magazine:
Paul Schrader Comes to Jesus
The Ringer:
AI Taught Itself to Be the Best Chess Player in the World — So, Uh, What’s Next?
Topic:
Hollywood’s New Golden Age (on the Hollywood retirement home run by the Motion Picture & Television Fund)
I Want My ChessTV
The Outline:
The Stories We Tell at the End of the World
Grantland:
Alex Garland Is Not God