Starz Scoops Up Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Starz is growing its nonfiction offering and has acquired nine exclusive first-run documentaries, including Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood.

Set to premiere on Starz in early 2019, Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood is the scandalous story of Scotty Bowers, an ex-Marine who became confidant, aide-de-camp and lover to many of Hollywood’s top stars, both male and female. The documentary, from Matt Tyrnauer, is based on Bowers’ best-selling memoir Full Service.

Other documentaries scheduled to air on Starz this fall and early next year include Fail State, executive produced by Dan Rather; Half the Picture, about gender bias in Hollywood as told by leading female film directors; This is Congo, a look into Africa’s longest continuing conflict; and Always at the Carlyle, which reveals the untold stories of Manhattan’s legendary 87-year-old hotel. Additional titles are Rebels on Pointe, Land of the Free, Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story and Ferrari: Race to Immortality. The documentaries will be available for download or streaming via the STARZ app.

“In a continued effort to bring an immersive experience to our viewers, these groundbreaking documentaries cover a wide range of the human experience and will certainly entertain and enlighten our audience this fall,” said C. Brett Marottoli, the head of program acquisitions for Starz.