Known for Production
Justin Wilkes is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning producer and is currently the President of Imagine Entertainment, overseeing Imagine's creative endeavors spanning film, television, and documentaries as well as corporate strategy and business development.
Filmography
58 films, 27 shows


Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing
2026 · 1h 35m
country: United States
Following the highly publicized death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, the investigation continues into the once-iconic aviation giant, uncovering startling new revelations and insider accounts in the wake of a deepening corporate crisis..


Avedon
2026 · 1h 44m
country: United States
Richard Avedon’s photographs didn’t just reflect culture, they shaped it, and continue to do so. The feature documentary AVEDON traces the life and legacy of an artist who used fashion, portraiture, and commercial photography to explore identity, power, fear and beauty. With unprecedented access to Avedon’s archive, including never before seen photos, behind the scenes recordings, and interviews with those who knew him best, AVEDON is a visually stunning examination of the mind of an artist who shaped our collective image of the 20th century.


Marty, Life Is Short
2026 · 1h 42m
country: United States
Martin Short looks back on a life fueled by joy in this documentary with classic clips, fresh interviews and star-studded, never-before-seen home movies.


Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything
2025 · 1h 35m
country: United States
Few American journalists have had a career as trailblazing and transformative as Barbara Walters, whose astonishing life and work are recounted in her own words in this raw, intimate, decades-spanning doc.


Pets
2025 · 1h 19m
country: United States
Worldwide stories of human-animal bonds, following pet owners and rescuers with dogs, cats, pigs, goats and birds of prey. Features interviews, archives and viral clips showing people's connections with their animals.


Music by John Williams
2024 · 1h 46m
country: United States
His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.


Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · 1h 48m
country: United States
Featuring unprecedented access to Jim Henson's personal archives, filmmaker Ron Howard brings us a fascinating and insightful look at a complex man whose boundless imagination inspired the world.


Frida
2024 · 1h 27m
country: United States
An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print interviews — and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.


Carlos
2023 · 1h 27m
country: United States
This lively and intimately-crafted documentary immerses the audience in rock icon Carlos Santana's life and musical trajectory. Filmmaker Rudy Valdez bolsters this personal narrative with pulsating, never-before-seen footage — guided by Santana himself, in his own words.


Judy Blume Forever
2023 · 1h 37m
country: United States
The radical honesty of the books by young adult fiction pioneer Judy Blume changed the way millions of readers understood themselves, their sexuality, and what it meant to grow up, but also led to critical battles against book banning and censorship.


The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
2022 · 1h 37m
country: New Zealand
A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.


Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022 · 2h 7m
country: United States
A portrait of musician David Johansen from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi featuring a live performance at Café Carlyle in New York City, where he performs as Buster Poindexter singing the Johansen songbook, along with new and archival interviews.


Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 · 1h 44m
country: United States
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.


Leave No Trace
2022 · 1h 48m
country: United States
In February 2022, the Boy Scouts of America reached a $2.7 billion agreement over sex abuse claims, the largest such settlement in history. Leave No Trace explores how this all-American institution went so horrifyingly wrong.


We Feed People
2022 · 1h 29m
country: United States
We Feed People spotlights renowned chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s incredible mission and evolution over 12 years from being a scrappy group of grassroots volunteers to becoming one of the most highly regarded humanitarian aid organizations in the disaster relief sector.


Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
2022 · 1h 29m
country: United States
Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other.


Lucy and Desi
2022 · 1h 42m
country: United States
Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz risked everything to be together.


Paper & Glue
2021 · 1h 34m
country: United States
A documentary following JR's artwork giving a global voice to everyday people.


Julia
2021 · 1h 35m
country: United States
Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child's surprising path, from her struggles to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, to her empowering story of a woman who found fame in her 50s, and her calling as an unlikely television sensation.


The Day Sports Stood Still
2021 · 1h 35m
country: United States
The story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed. This sports documentary is a chronicle of the abrupt stoppage, athletes’ prominent role in the cultural reckoning on racial injustices that escalated during the pandemic, and the complex return to competition in the summer and fall.


D. Wade: Life Unexpected
2020 · 1h 36m
country: United States
For a decade, Dwayne Wade intimately documented his life and career with a film crew. The result is a remarkably candid portrait of one of the greatest NBA players of all-time.


Rebuilding Paradise
2020 · 1h 28m
country: United States
On November 8, 2018, a spark flew in the Sierra Nevada foothills, igniting the most destructive wildfire in California history and decimating the town of Paradise. Unfolding during the year after the fire, this is the story of the Paradise community as they begin to rebuild their lives.


Dads
2019 · 1h 21m
country: United States
A joyful exploration of modern fatherhood, this doc gathers the testimonies of dads around the world, from famous comedians to everyday parents. Their unfiltered stories speak to the beauty, struggles, and ridiculous hilarity of being a dad today.


The Family Business: Trump and Taxes
2018 · 25m
country: United States
On the heels of The New York Times' breaking news story revealing new information about President Trump’s financial history, David Barstow, Russell Buettner and Susanne Craig expose the untold story of how Donald Trump became rich.


What Happened, Miss Simone?
2015 · 1h 41m
country: United States
The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.


Shrek the Musical
2013 · 2h 10m
country: United States
Put out of his swamp solitude by a wicked tyrant's order, grumpy ogre Shrek goes on a journey – accompanied by a chatterbox donkey – to retrieve a beautiful princess from a tower, unaware that she has secrets all her own.


The Legend of Hallowdega
2010 · 15m
country: United States
The host of an investigative news show joins forces with a techno-geek paranormal expert to dodge close-calls and chase crazy leads to get to the bottom of the mysteries around Talladega Superspeedway.


Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful
2009 · 1h 21m
country: United States
A documentary filmed behind the scenes of the Bon Jovi's Lost Highway tour in 2008.


Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
2008 · 2h 45m
country: United States
Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.