Don Sikorski
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| Don Sikorski | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975/1976 (age 48–49) |
| Other names | DJ Sikorski |
| 🎓 Alma mater | New York University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2003 - present |
| Notable work | |
| Television | |
Don Sikorski is an American investigative journalist and filmmaker whose works fall primarily in the true crime genre. A major theme in his documentaries is the exploration of the dynamic at the intersection of hip-hop culture, crime, and law enforcement.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Sikorski grew up in suburban Norwalk, Connecticut, a fan of Public Enemy, Rakim, and KRS-One. In 1994, at age 18, he moved to New York City to pursue journalism and later graduated from New York University.[2][3]
Career[edit]
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After college, Sikorski embarked on a three-year-long journey to develop Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops.[4] The documentary, which he wrote, produced, and directed, investigates the story of an NYPD-FBI intelligence unit that surveilled artists and executives in the hip-hop industry.[2][5] Rap Sheet, his first production, was released by Universal/Screen Media Ventures on July 31, 2007.[6]
Sikorski has since been involved in several hip-hop-related productions, including three that the delve into the high-profile murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.: "Who Shot Biggie & Tupac? (2017)," City of Lies (2018), and The Dossier: The LAPD cover-up of the murder of Biggie podcast (2020).[7]
His first feature film, The Infiltrator, based on the book with the same title, stars Bryan Cranston and follows the true story of a customs agent who goes undercover into Pablo Escobar's Medellin drug cartel.[1] "Supreme Team," a three-part documentary series based on Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff's criminal organization directed by Nas and Peter Scalettar premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and on Showtime in 2022.
For television, Sikorski has produced several docuseries, including "Live PD," "True Life Crime," "American Vice," and "Black Ink Crew." As Director of Development for MGM Television subsidiary Big Fish Entertainment, he led the team that produced "DC Cupcakes" and "Bomb Patrol Afghanistan," which was nominated for an International Documentary Association in 2012.[1]
Works[edit]
Feature film[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Infiltrator | No | No | Yes | [8] | |
| 2018 | City of Lies | No | No | Yes | Executive producer | [9] |
Documentary film[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops | Yes | Yes | No | Also narrator | [10] |
| 2009 | Article 32 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also cinematographer | [3] |
| 2009 | Sean Kingston: Kingston's Road | Yes | No | No | [11] | |
| 2012 | BMF: The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Drug Empire | Yes | Yes | Yes | [12] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Geographic Underground Poker NYC | Yes | No | Yes | Co-executive producer | [13] |
| 2013 | Black Ink Crew | No | No | Yes | [1] | |
| 2014 | American Vice | Yes | No | Yes | [3] | |
| 2015 | City Wars | No | No | Yes | Executive producer | [14] |
| 2016 | Unjust Justice: The Jimmy Rosemond Tapes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [15] | |
| 2016-2019 | Live PD | No | No | Yes | Co-producer | [16] |
| 2017 | Who Shot Biggie & Tupac? | No | No | Yes | Co-executive producer | [17] |
| 2019-2020 | Dark Web Exposed | Yes | No | Yes | Executive producer | [18] |
| 2020 | True Life: Crime | No | No | Yes | Co-executive producer, showrunner | [19] |
| 2021 | Undercover Underage | No | No | Yes | Executive producer | [20] |
| 2022 | Supreme Team (docuseries) | No | No | Yes | Executive producer | [21] |
Podcast[edit]
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Dossier: The LAPD cover-up of the murder of Biggie | Yes | Yes | Also host | [22] |
| 2022 | Unjust Justice: The James Rosemond Story | Yes | Yes | Also host | [23] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Bio - Don Sikorski". DJSINTEL. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Don Sikorski (director) (2006). Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (documentary).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Team - Don Sikorski". Criminal Minded Media. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (March 22, 2006). "Kanye, Cam'ron, Game, Suge Knight Speak Out About "Hip-Hop Cops" In New Doc". MTV. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Gardiner, Sean (2007). "The Game's Bad Rap". The Village Voice. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ YouTube Movies & Shows (2010). "Rap Sheet: Hip Hop and the Cops". YouTube. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Finley, Tara (2021). "City Of Lies Searches For Truth In The Murder of Biggie Smalls". LA Weekly. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ "The Infiltrator". IMDb. 2016.
- ↑ Dawson, Angela. "Filmmaker Examines A Notorious L.A. Murder Conspiracy In 'City Of Lies'". Forbes. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ "Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops". IMDb. 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Team". Errante Film Productions. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ "BMF: The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Drug Empire". IMDb. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ "National Geographic Underground Poker NYC". IMDb. 2012.
- ↑ OIB Staff (June 12, 2015). "OIB Exclusive: City Wars, The Documentary Premieres, An Inside Look At Mayor's Race". Only in Bridgeport. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ Berrios, Martin (2016). "Streets Is Talkin': Jimmy Henchman Doc Producer Don Sikorski, Pt. 1". HipHopWired. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Shay, Jim, Burgeson, John (2016). "Live PD: Bridgeport police in new TV show". ctpost. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Watkins, Grouchy Greg (2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Part 2 - Lead FBI Agent Reveals LAPD Brass Obstructed Notorious B.I.G. Murder; Diddy Was Intended Target". AllHipHop. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ "Dark Web Exposed", IMDb, 2019
- ↑ "True Life: Crime (TV Series 2020– )". IMDb. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Anderson, Justin (2022). "People/Biz : ICM vet Seth Lawrence boards APA's alternative department". Realscreen. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Grant, Shawn (2022). "SHOWTIME Releases Trailer for "Supreme Team" Docuseries". The Source. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Apple Podcasts Preview, The Dossier: The LAPD cover-up of the murder of Biggie, retrieved 11 July 2022
- ↑ Apple Podcasts Preview, Unjust Justice: The James Rosemond Story, retrieved 11 July 2022
External links[edit]
- Don Sikorski on IMDb
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