Morgan Spurlock is looking for a few good failures.

TORONTO (Reuters) - They're not exactly squeezing Brad Pitt and George Clooney out onto the street, but documentaries are grabbing a larger share of the spotlight than usual at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - He made his name on the quirky fast food documentary "Super Size Me," and recently peered inside the wacky world of product placement in movies.

US online video site Hulu announced plans Wednesday to produce its first original long-form show, a documentary series by "Super Size Me" director Morgan Spurlock.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hulu, the popular TV show website, is trying its hand at commissioning its own shows at a time when its programing partners are starting to trim back the availability of content.

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A cash-strapped city in Pennsylvania temporarily renamed itself after a new documentary by independent filmmaker Morgan Spurlock in exchange for $25,000, officials said on Thursday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Director Morgan Spurlock readily admits the idea for his new documentary was a stroke of genius.

PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) - A regular at Sundance, Morgan Spurlock -- who won the documentary directing award for "Super Size Me" in 2004 -- returns this year with "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold."

Sundance bound: Pacino, Holmes, Brosnan, Maguire star in premieres at indie film fest. They may be low-budget independent films, but the premieres at next month's Sundance Film Festival are loaded with stars, including Al Pacino, Katie Holmes, Pierce Brosnan, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Spacey and Tobey Maguire.

Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone's documentary, "South of the Border," on the new leftist turn in South America, highlights the Silverdocs Festival opening in Washington on Monday.

Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone's documentary, "South of the Border," on the new leftist turn in South America, highlights the Silverdocs Festival opening in Washington on Monday.