This documentary series about The New York Times in the Trump era illuminates critical issues facing journalism today. A chief task for the Times, long considered the "newspaper of record," is to find the best way to accurately and honestly cover this unconventional president, even as he tries to undermine them. Through extraordinary access and exclusive interviews, Oscar
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Video: George Clooney Jokes That Learning GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Lines Is a 'Nightmare'
by Michael Major - February 19, 2025
George Clooney sat down with Stephen Colbert last night to discuss his upcoming Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck. Watch videos from his appearance now!...
Listen: Filmmaker Liz Garbus Talks Her Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - February 06, 2023
Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features filmmaker Liz Garbus! In the episode, Liz discussed her career, how she got her start, and more....
VIDEO: HBO Max Shares ENDANGERED Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - June 06, 2022
The HBO Original documentary film ENDANGERED, produced and directed by Oscar-nominees Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing and executive produced by Ronan Farrow. Featured interviews include reporters Patrícia Campos Mello (Folha de São Paulo) and Oliver Laughland (The Guardian), and more....
VIDEO: Showtime Releases New Trailer for Limited Series GOSSIP!
by Sarah Leiber - August 10, 2021
GOSSIP delves into the world of tabloid journalism, which rose to popularity in New York City in the late ’70s and took the world by storm....
BWW Review: CAROUSEL, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - August 10, 2021
During the first three weeks of the initial lockdown in 2020, 16 women and children were murdered in the United Kingdom because of domestic violence. Those numbers were only going to rise during the following year. It is said that men were able to gain power and rule the world because murder makes t...
Greg Fleet and Ian Darling Lead THE TWINS at Adelaide Fringe
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2021
THE TWINS, a new Australian play starring Greg Fleet and Ian Darling, will have its world premiere season at The Studio, Holden Street Theatres for the 2021 Adelaide Fringe....
THE TWINS to Have World Premiere at Adelaide Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - January 20, 2021
THE TWINS, a new Australian play starring Greg Fleet and Ian Darling, will have its world premiere season at The Studio, Holden Street Theatres for the 2021 Adelaide Fringe. ...
Cynthia Erivo to Executive Produce Docuseries WHAT WE KEEP for Quibi
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 28, 2020
Today, Quibi announced What We Keep* (working tite),' a documentary series that brings viewers into the homes of remarkable people and asks a simple but moving question: “Of all that you own, what object means the most to you and why?”...
VIDEO: Amy Ryan Stars in the Trailer for LOST GIRLS
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 16, 2020
Netflix has released the first trailer for their film Lost Girls, starring Amy Ryan. When 24-year-old Shannan Gilbert mysteriously disappears one night, her mother Mari (Academy Award® nominee Amy Ryan) embarks on a dark journey that finds her face to face with hard truths about her daughter, herse...
New Shorts and Special Events Added to SUNDANCE Lineup
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 10, 2019
Works selected across the Indie Episodic, Shorts and Special Events sections of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival were announced today, underlining Sundance Institute's commitment to showcasing bold independent storytelling regardless of form, format or length....
Showtime Documentary Films Announces New Docu-Series GOSSIP Starring Cindy Adams
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 26, 2019
SHOWTIME Documentary Films today announced a new limited docu-series, GOSSIP STARRING CINDY ADAMS (w/t), profiling the longtime columnist whose work at the New York Post made her the reigning queen of gossip. Imagine's Brian Grazer and Ron Howard are executive producing, with Emmy and BAFTA® n...
San Francisco International Arts Festival Announces 2020 Program At HOLIDAY PARTY
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2019
San Francisco International Arts Festival is pleased to announce it will publicly unveil the performance program for the 2020 Festival at its annual Holiday Dinner & Party on Saturday December 7 (details below)....
BWW Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT: Regional Premiere at Gloucester Stage Company
by Nancy Grossman - September 02, 2019
Gloucester Stage Company is the first theater in the country to produce THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT following its SRO limited run on Broadway. Based on the 2012 essay/book co-written by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal, the play explores the conflict between an unorthodox author (D'Agata) and the young fact-c...
KILLING EVE Leads BAFTA Television Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 28, 2019
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced the nominations for the 2019 Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards. These awards reward the very best in television craft and television programmes broadcast in the UK in ...
MARY POPPINS RETURNS, CRAZY RICH ASIANS Among HUMANITAS Prize Nominees
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 27, 2018
Fifty-eight film and television writers have been named finalists for The 44 th Annual HUMANITAS Prize, it was announced today by HUMANITAS Executive Director Cathleen Young and President Ali LeRoi. The writers are nominated for their work in the 30-minute Comedy, 60-minute Drama, Children's Telepla...
Showtime to Offer THE FAMILY BUSINESS: TRUMP AND TAXES For Free Online
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 02, 2018
SHOWTIME is offering the documentary short film THE FAMILY BUSINESS: TRUMP AND TAXES for free online and across multiple platforms. Directed by Emmy® nominee Jenny Carchman and produced by Oscar® nominees Liz Garbus and Justin Wilkes of THE FOURTH ESTATE, the film follows a team of New Yor...
FREE SOLO, MINDING THE GAP Lead Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 15, 2018
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) have announced the nominees for the third annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards. The winners will be presented their awards at a gala event, hosted by science educator and television per...
Showtime Announces New Documentary Short Film, THE FAMILY BUSINESS: TRUMP AND TAXES
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 03, 2018
On the heels of The New York Times' breaking news story revealing new information about President Trump's financial history, SHOWTIME has announced THE FAMILY BUSINESS: TRUMP AND TAXES, a new documentary short film directed by Emmy(R) nominee Jenny Carchman and produced by Oscar(R) nominees Liz Garb...
Showtime Celebrates Summer With Introductory Price Offer Of $4.99/Month For Streaming Service
by Tori Hartshorn - August 01, 2018
SHOWTIME is offering first-time customers of the SHOWTIME streaming service the opportunity to sign up at an introductory price of $4.99 per month for the first three months of their subscription, starting today through September 3. New customers who subscribe on Showtime.com or through the SHOWT...
Showtime Documentary Films To Premiere LYNYRD SKYNYRD: IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW 8/18
by Tori Hartshorn - July 18, 2018
LYNYRD SKYNYRD: IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW, the newest addition to the Showtime Documentary Films slate, will premiere on Saturday, August 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME on-air, on demand and over the internet. Directed by Stephen Kijak and featuring rare interviews and never-before-seen archival ...
Showtime Honored With 21 Emmy Nominations
by Macon Prickett - July 12, 2018
Today, SHOWTIME was recognized with 21 Primetime Emmy Award nominations,including the network's first limited series nomination for PATRICK MELROSE, THE FOURTH ESTATE for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series and four actor nominations for PATRICK MELROSE's Benedict Cumberbatch,SHAMELESS' Wil...
Showtime Documentary Series THE FOURTH ESTATE To Conclude This Sunday
by Tori Hartshorn - June 13, 2018
Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the FBI and The New York Times probes deeper into the Russian investigation in 'Matters of Fact,' the final episode of the Showtime documentary series THE FOURTH ESTATE, which airs this Sunday, June 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME. For a preview of the episode,...
History Greenlights TV Documentary GRANT in Association with Lionsgate from Appian Way and RadicalMedia
by Tori Hartshorn - May 31, 2018
History Greenlights TV Documentary GRANT in Association with Lionsgate from Appian Way and RadicalMedia...
Liz Garbus Tackles Trump's Presidency Through the Eyes of the New York Times in THE FOURTH ESTATE
by Macon Prickett - May 30, 2018
Emmy®-winning and Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?) turns her lens on the inner workings of The New York Times in the new four-part documentary series THE FOURTH ESTATE, which premieres Sunday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. The full four-episode documentary...
'The Fourth Estate' To Premiere On Sunday, May 27 - Watch the Trailer Now!
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2018
Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?) turns her lens on the inner workings of The New York Times in the new four-part documentary series THE FOURTH ESTATE, which premieres Sunday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. The full four-episode documentary series will a...
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