Hulu doc about ‘Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper premiering at Tribeca
NEW YORK — 'Call Her Daddy' host and creator Alex Cooper is getting the docuseries treatment over at Hulu, debuting at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
The two-part 'Call Her Alex' will have its world premiere at the New York City fest on June 8, two days before dropping on the streamer, according to a press release Tuesday.
The doc will look at 'what it takes to become the most influential female podcaster of a generation' ahead of 30-year-old Cooper's first live tour.
'Call Her Alex' gives audiences 'an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the life-defining events that shaped Cooper's journey' and is 'a portrait of a woman creating a space where women feel seen, heard, and empowered.'
Cooper, who founded the Unwell Network in 2023, and director Ry Russo-Young will have a post-screening conversation.
Cooper also shared the news on Instagram, calling it 'such an honor' to have the project premiere at Tribeca.
'What started as a project documenting the Unwell Tour in 2023 has grown into something so much bigger than I could have ever imagined,' said Cooper. 'I cannot wait to share it with you.'
'Call Her Daddy,' which launched in 2018 with Cooper and former co-host Sofia Franklyn, sees the former chat with everyone from former Vice President Kamala Harris during her bid for the White House, to Khloé Kardashian and Chappell Roan.
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