Renaud Brothers

Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short 'Armed Only With A Camera' Getting Narrative Feature Adaptation; Jay Russell Directing deadline.com/2026/03/the-re…

“I wanted to make a film that honored Brent and paid tribute to him, but also as we were working on the film, it seemed like not a day went by when another journalist wasn’t killed around the world,” says Craig Renaud, brother of Brent Renaud and director of the @RenaudBrothers film, “Armed Only with a Camera."

“There’s been over 400 journalists killed since my brother died. Every single year since he died, it’s been a record-breaking year, according to CPJ." On @CNN's Amanpour, filmmakers Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo discuss their Oscar-nominated, @RenaudBrothers film, "Armed Only With a Camera." 👇 cnn.com/2026/02/25/tv/…

Just released! Our @topdocspod (w/@mikemerrill) convo w/dir Craig Renaud (@RenaudBrothers) about his deeply moving Oscar-nom doc short "Armed Only With a Camera: The Life & Death of Brent Renaud" about his brother Brent. Watch on @StreamOnMax. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/arm…

CPJ welcomes the Academy’s nomination of the @HBO Original and @RenaudBrothers documentary, “Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud,” for best documentary short film at the 98th Oscars 🏆 The winner will be announced on March 15, 2026. Read more: cpj.org/?p=560714

⚡️New Independent Americans. EP 397. Craig Renaud of @RenaudBrothers. Heroic War Journalist & Director of Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud. Editing a Film About Your Brother’s Murder. Honoring Brent: The First American Killed in Ukraine. Venezuela Blockade. Mick Foley Dumps WWE. Watch @indy_americans on YouTube now: youtu.be/cKo_JyzI0VM?si… Listen on Spotify, ApplePods all other platforms at IndependentAmericans.us In this moving and important episode, I sit down with my old friend, acclaimed and courageous director Craig Renaud to discuss his HBO documentary, Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud, which honors his brother Brent, a brave and renowned journalist killed in Ukraine in 2022. Reflecting on two decades of shared history covering global conflicts, we explore the soaring cost of war and the increasingly dangerous environment for reporters. The conversation highlights a troubling shift toward restricted press access and state-led propaganda, emphasizing why "unflinching, human" truth-telling is more vital—and perilous—than ever for both troops and democracy. This conversation is as powerful as it gets. Craig shares raw, deeply personal reflections on making a film about his brother’s murder, how the editing room became a place of grief and healing, and why he felt a duty to show the reality of Brent’s death exactly the way Brent would have wanted: unflinching, human, and in service of others caught in the crossfire. It’s a story that reveals the soaring cost of war, a brutally dangerous new era for reporters, and why truth-telling now takes more courage than ever. From the Arkansan National Guard in Iraq, to the war on drugs, to the war in Ukraine, Craig has seen it all. And documented it.  This is the kind of conversation that transcends politics and party. This is the kind of conversation that everyone should have to hear. This is the kind of conversation that reminds us of the price that is paid by the vigilant—and why we can never forget them and should always celebrate the best parts of them. It’ll give you many reasons to be more thankful this holiday season.  Independent Americans and I track news, politics and national security like NORAD. Subscribe to Independent Americans for free on YouTube, Spotify, ApplePods all platforms at IndependentAmericans.us. You’ll get the show automatically every morning. And I’ll help you stay vigilant.🎙️🚨🇺🇸🎥📸🇺🇦

TOMORROW: Join us in Washington D.C. 🎬 CPJ is proud to support the @RenaudBrothers documentary "#ArmedOnlyWithACamera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud” with a screening and panel discussion featuring CPJ’s U.S. Advocacy Representative Loghman Fattahi, at the Georgetown University Film Festival. 🗓️ Dec. 5 | 11AM ET

Join us in Washington D.C. 🎬 CPJ is proud to support the @RenaudBrothers documentary "#ArmedOnlyWithACamera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud” with a screening and panel discussion featuring CPJ’s U.S. Advocacy Representative Loghman Fattahi, at the Georgetown University Film Festival. 🗓️ Dec. 5 | 11AM ET

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Armed Only With A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud | Official ... youtu.be/bceerB407LY?si… via @YouTube Premieres on October 21 on HBO

“The way you hold that camera, you’re doing it from your heart.” #ArmedOnlyWithACamera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud is a powerful tribute to a war photojournalist who risked everything on the front lines. Premieres October 21 on @HBOMax.

@MStockwell01 Happy birthday!

This is 43! I am beyond grateful for the life I live. My perfectly imperfect kids. Little Leg. The life that leg gave me. Having big dreams. A husband who believes in them. A body that lets me live them. Best friends that make my life better. 43 yrs young & proud of it!

“I need to live a blues song” - Adia Victoria @adiavictoria #TCA23

.@AdiaVictoria at @PBS's #TCA23 day.

@DavidJoy_Author Well said, thank you David

Brent’s death is surely a tremendous loss. Not really sure what I’m trying to say other than that it puts into perspective the importance of this kind of work. Art should have stakes, and Brent’s surely did. time.com/6158039/brent-…

Over the course of three or four years I worked with a filmmaker named Craig Renaud on a series that’ll finally release this summer on PBS. I’ve spoken about the series before, but it’s exciting to know it’s finally coming out. pbs.org/sponsorship/sh…

Photos from the SOUTHERN STORYTELLERS panel at #TCA23 are now available on Flickr: flic.kr/s/aHBqjAoCqD.

I feel very awful that I have to prep for an interview during this first #TCA23 PBS panel of the day - SOUTHERN STORYTELLERS - because Jericho Brown and Adia Victoria are giving poetry/creativity masterclasses.