HBO "Paul Anka: His Way" documentary debuts 12/1
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HBO Original Documentary PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY Debuts December 1
HBO
Paul Anka: His Way
The Film Traces The Seven-Decade Career Of Hitmaker Paul Anka
The HBO Original documentary PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY, directed and produced by Emmy®-winning filmmaker John Maggio (HBO’s “Mr. Saturday Night”), debuts MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:00-10:40 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Synopsis: From teen idol to chart-topping songwriter, Paul Anka has spent seven decades as one of the most prolific musicians in the world and he’s still going. Part road movie and part living biography, PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY traces the iconic Canadian’s journey through stardom and constant reinvention in an ever-changing industry.
Featuring archival performances of Anka’s songs by genre-spanning music legends, including Buddy Holly, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, and more, the film follows Anka as he performs around the world and chronicles his journey from his childhood in Ottawa, Canada to becoming a global musical sensation. The film reveals Anka to be the artistic force behind a wide range of surprising hits and genres from the theme for NBC’s “The Tonight Show” to the iconic hit “My Way.” As new musicians emerged over the years and threatened to eclipse his career, Anka worked to expand his reach by collaborating with artists such as Drake and covering popular songs like Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” At age 84, Anka continues to tour.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY, an Ark Media Production in association with Blue Ant Studios; a film by John Maggio; executive produced by Caroline Kimmel, Irving Azoff, Lawrence Mestel, Randy Lennox, Jo Henriquez, Charlie Corwin, Laura Michalchyshyn, Sam Sniderman, Dorin Razam, and Zachary Herrmann; produced by Monica Berra.
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HBO Sets Premiere Date For TIFF Documentary ‘Paul Anka: His Way’; Watch The Trailer
By Mike Fleming Jr
November 20, 2025 10:02am
Paul Anka: His Way, the John Maggio-directed chronicle of the singer-songwriter behind such classics as “Times of Your Life,” “My Way” and Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show theme, has found a home beyond early fall’s Toronto Film Festival bow.
HBO acquired the docu and has set a December 1 premiere on HBO, and then it will move to sister streaming site HBO Max.
Hailing from Canada, Anka became a teen idol, but didn’t really hover in the Rat Pack circle of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin. But he did write Sinatra’s signature song “My Way,” which he also recorded, but when Frank takes it on, you learn to share.
Anka has spent seven decades continuing to write songs and play dates, and the docu is one part road movie and one part living bio on a man who has been adept at reinventing himself as the world and the music industry evolved.
His tunes have been performed by music legends from Sinatra to Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone, and he continued to evolve, teaming over the years with the likes of Drake and in covering such contemporary songs as Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The 84 year old continues to tour.
Pic’s an Ark Media production in association with Blue Ant Studios, and the executive producers are Caroline Kimmel, Irving Azoff, Lawrence Mestel, Randy Lennox, Jo Henriquez, Charlie Corwin, Laura Michalchyshyn, Sam Sniderman, Dorin Razam and Zachary Herrmann. Monica Berra produced.
Watch the trailer above.
HBO Original Documentary PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY Debuts December 1
HBO
Paul Anka: His Way
The Film Traces The Seven-Decade Career Of Hitmaker Paul Anka
The HBO Original documentary PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY, directed and produced by Emmy®-winning filmmaker John Maggio (HBO’s “Mr. Saturday Night”), debuts MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:00-10:40 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
Synopsis: From teen idol to chart-topping songwriter, Paul Anka has spent seven decades as one of the most prolific musicians in the world and he’s still going. Part road movie and part living biography, PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY traces the iconic Canadian’s journey through stardom and constant reinvention in an ever-changing industry.
Featuring archival performances of Anka’s songs by genre-spanning music legends, including Buddy Holly, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, and more, the film follows Anka as he performs around the world and chronicles his journey from his childhood in Ottawa, Canada to becoming a global musical sensation. The film reveals Anka to be the artistic force behind a wide range of surprising hits and genres from the theme for NBC’s “The Tonight Show” to the iconic hit “My Way.” As new musicians emerged over the years and threatened to eclipse his career, Anka worked to expand his reach by collaborating with artists such as Drake and covering popular songs like Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” At age 84, Anka continues to tour.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY, an Ark Media Production in association with Blue Ant Studios; a film by John Maggio; executive produced by Caroline Kimmel, Irving Azoff, Lawrence Mestel, Randy Lennox, Jo Henriquez, Charlie Corwin, Laura Michalchyshyn, Sam Sniderman, Dorin Razam, and Zachary Herrmann; produced by Monica Berra.
https://deadline.com/2025/11/paul-anka- ... 236624908/
HBO Sets Premiere Date For TIFF Documentary ‘Paul Anka: His Way’; Watch The Trailer
By Mike Fleming Jr
November 20, 2025 10:02am
Paul Anka: His Way, the John Maggio-directed chronicle of the singer-songwriter behind such classics as “Times of Your Life,” “My Way” and Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show theme, has found a home beyond early fall’s Toronto Film Festival bow.
HBO acquired the docu and has set a December 1 premiere on HBO, and then it will move to sister streaming site HBO Max.
Hailing from Canada, Anka became a teen idol, but didn’t really hover in the Rat Pack circle of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin. But he did write Sinatra’s signature song “My Way,” which he also recorded, but when Frank takes it on, you learn to share.
Anka has spent seven decades continuing to write songs and play dates, and the docu is one part road movie and one part living bio on a man who has been adept at reinventing himself as the world and the music industry evolved.
His tunes have been performed by music legends from Sinatra to Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone, and he continued to evolve, teaming over the years with the likes of Drake and in covering such contemporary songs as Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The 84 year old continues to tour.
Pic’s an Ark Media production in association with Blue Ant Studios, and the executive producers are Caroline Kimmel, Irving Azoff, Lawrence Mestel, Randy Lennox, Jo Henriquez, Charlie Corwin, Laura Michalchyshyn, Sam Sniderman, Dorin Razam and Zachary Herrmann. Monica Berra produced.
Watch the trailer above.