Billy Corben

Cocaine Cowboys 2 Takes Its Cues From '90s West Coast Hood Flicks

Meet the Cocaine Queen

Cocaine Cowboys sequel takes us to the web of the Black Widow.

Confessions of a Trafficker

Jon Roberts was a big-time Miami coke dealer who did time in the big house

Before the Lights Go Down

Poland versus Chediak: There was plenty of drama at the Nineteenth Annual Miami Film Festival

It's A Canes Thing, U Wouldn't Understand

John F. Rhodes, Dallas Morning NewsUM defensive end Russell Maryland sacks the Texas Longhorns QB in the 1991 Cotton Bowl​It's just before the start of the Cotton Bowl Classic at the Fair Park Stadium in Dallas on the morning of January 1, 1991. There is not an empty seat in the place. And just ... More >>

Miami Hurricanes football told by Rakontur filmmakers

John F. Rhodes, Dallas Morning NewsUM defensive end Russell Maryland sacks the Texas Longhorns QB in the 1991 Cotton Bowl​It's just before the start of the Cotton Bowl Classic at the Fair Park Stadium in Dallas on the morning of January 1, 1991. There is not an empty seat in the place. And just ... More >>

ESPN Films Premieres The U, and Chef Bullfrog's Gastropod is at Lyric Theater, Overtown

Jacob KatelChef Jeremiah Bullfrog serves Rakontur director Billy Corben.​It's all about The U. It's a Canes thing. Miami loved the Hurricanes more than the Dolphins. Sloppy Jose, glass bottle Coke. Miami's own Billy Corben, from Dade County's own Cocaine Cowboy producing Rakontur, premiered his ne ... More >>

ESPN Documentary The U Premieres at Lyric Theater in Overtown

By Francisco AlvaradoFormer Hurricanes mascot John Routh and ex-running back Melvin Bratton pose with Vinny Testaverde's Heisman Trophy​Click here to view photos from this event.Last night, Rakontur debuted an extended version of its upcoming ESPN documentary The U inside Overtown's historic Lyric ... More >>

Billy Corben Promises Sequel to The U; Trashes University of Miami

​Rakontur films has announced a sequel to their documentary The U, which chronicled the Miami Hurricanes football team of the '80s. It became the highest rated documentary in ESPN history. They plan to have the sequel ready for release by December, about one year after the original's premier. Sinc ... More >>

Warren Sapp Gets Pimp-Slapped By The U Director Billy Corben

Warren Sapp Loves Billy Corben 4EVAH​When a 300 pound 6'3" retired NFL quarterback killer talked smack about Billy Corben on WQAM 560's Sid Rosenberg show last week, the Miami documentary filmmaker didn't waste time sacking Warren Sapp's blathering nonsense.The former University of Miami and Tampa ... More >>

Miami Film Czar Harry Emilio Gottlieb Passes Take-Home Quiz

Harry Emilio Gottlieb knows cinema!​Who knew that Harry Emilio Gottlieb, a prolific writer of letters to the editor denouncing cronyism, was a Hollywood wheeler-dealer?Why else would he get a $63,000-a-year gig as the man in charge of Miami's film and cultural affairs office? It couldn't possibly ... More >>

Watch New Art Teele Documentary Miami Noir Here, Airs Soon On Local TV

Two years ago two University of Miami students filmed a documentary re-enacting the last days of former city commissioner Art Teele Jr.'s life. ​After making the rounds on the festival circuit, the documentary, Miami Noir, will air on Miami PBS in July, but it is now entirely online up at doc site ... More >>

Spam Allstars, Playing Alba Lounge This Friday

​Spam...it's not just for breakfast anymore. And, really, if ever you've eaten it, you know you're not missing much in the canned foods department. Spam for your ears, however, is a whole other ballgame. And this Friday, the new Sunny Isles boutique hotel Solé On the Ocean is serving it up hot at ... More >>

Miami vs. Ohio State: Why a Win Would Feel So Good (And a Loss Isn't the End of the World)

​It might take a crack squad of psychoanalysis to properly dissect all the emotions Canes Nation has been going through leading up to Tomorrow's game against Ohio State. To put it simply though, a win in this game would feel better and be more monumental than almost any other win the Hurricanes ha ... More >>

Tweets of the Week: When LeBron Met Nicki Minaj

​Everyone has a Twitter these days, so it's hard to keep up. Luckily for you Riptide has decided to start chronicling the best Miami-related Tweets each week. Of course, we're not even up on all of Twitter. So if you think there's a local VIP whose account we need to keep an eye on or just a reall ... More >>

Rakontur Puts Plans for Sequel to Hurricanes Football Doc The U on Hold

Despite The U, Rakontur's documentary on Miami Hurricane's football during the '80s, being a critical and ratings smash and one of the best films in ESPN's lauded "30 for 30" series, director Billy Corben has put plans for a sequel on hold. The news comes after the University of Miami apparently de ... More >>

High Times

Despite The U, Rakontur's documentary on Miami Hurricane's football during the '80s, being a critical and ratings smash and one of the best films in ESPN's lauded "30 for 30" series, director Billy Corben has put plans for a sequel on hold. The news comes after the University of Miami apparently de ... More >>

Rakontur Recruits DJ Le Spam to Score Its New Doc Square Grouper

DJ Le Spam, AKA Adam Yeomanson.​There are certain things that are quintessentially Miami, like cafecitos at a board meeting and a doctor sporting a guayabera. Now add Rakontur Media Studio's rapidly expanding library of South Florida-focused documentaries to that running list. For over a decade, ... More >>

DJ Le Spam and the soundtrack for Rakontur's Square Grouper on DVD April 19

DJ Le Spam, AKA Adam Yeomanson.​There are certain things that are quintessentially Miami, like cafecitos at a board meeting and a doctor sporting a guayabera. Now add Rakontur Media Studio's rapidly expanding library of South Florida-focused documentaries to that running list. For over a decade, ... More >>

Billy Corben Stumps for Luther Campbell On Sid Rosenberg

How about a debate between Uncle Luke and Vicious Sid?​While making the local radio rounds this past 4/20 promoting his latest epic documentary, Square Grouper, Rakontur auteur Billy Corben articulated his unwavering support for Luther Campbell's mayoral campaign on Sid Rosenberg's 560 WQAM show." ... More >>

Limelight: Billy Corben's new documentary screens at O Cinema

How about a debate between Uncle Luke and Vicious Sid?​While making the local radio rounds this past 4/20 promoting his latest epic documentary, Square Grouper, Rakontur auteur Billy Corben articulated his unwavering support for Luther Campbell's mayoral campaign on Sid Rosenberg's 560 WQAM show." ... More >>

Michael Corleone Blanco lives in the shadow of his cocaine-queen mother

How about a debate between Uncle Luke and Vicious Sid?​While making the local radio rounds this past 4/20 promoting his latest epic documentary, Square Grouper, Rakontur auteur Billy Corben articulated his unwavering support for Luther Campbell's mayoral campaign on Sid Rosenberg's 560 WQAM show." ... More >>

Jon Roberts, Smuggler in Cocaine Cowboys, Dies

​Jon Pernell Roberts, the megasmuggler featured in the documentary Cocaine Cowboys, has died at the age of 63. Film company Rakontur's Billy Corben tweeted yesterday: "Just got word that Jon Roberts from Cocaine Cowboys passed away. Thankful he gave us the opportunity to tell his story." And the ... More >>