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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

Listen: Filmmaker Liz Garbus Talks Her Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS Photo 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....


Photo Flash: André Leon Talley On His Storied Career and Starring in a New Film at Ti Photo Photo Flash: André Leon Talley On His Storied Career and Starring in a New Film at TimesTalks
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2018

Last night, TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, hosted an intimate evening with fashion editor, author, and curator, Andre Leon Talley, in conversation with fashion director and chief fashion critic of The New York Times, Vanessa Friedman....


Oscar Winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Create Original Theme Music for THE FOURT Photo Oscar Winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Create Original Theme Music for THE FOURTH ESTATE
by Tori Hartshorn - April 27, 2018

Academy Award winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have composed the original theme music for the highly anticipated new SHOWTIME documentary series THE FOURTH ESTATE, directed and produced by Emmy(R)-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?). This marks the sec...


Liz Garbus Tackles Trump's Presidency Through the Eyes of the New York Times in THE F Photo 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 series will...


Fashion Icon Andre Leon Talley And Fashion Critic Vanessa Friedman Come to TimesTalks Photo Fashion Icon Andre Leon Talley And Fashion Critic Vanessa Friedman Come to TimesTalks, 5/21
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2018

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host an intimate evening with fashion editor, author, and curator, Andre Leon Talley, and in conversation with fashion director and chief fashion critic of The New York Times, Vanessa Friedman, on May 21....


Showtime Documentary Series THE FOURTH ESTATE To Conclude This Sunday Photo 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,...


Showtime Documentary Presents Liz Garbus' THE FOURTH ESTATE This May Photo Showtime Documentary Presents Liz Garbus' THE FOURTH ESTATE This May
by Caryn Robbins - January 07, 2018

Showtime Documentary Films has announced the revealing multi-part documentary series THE FOURTH ESTATE (wt), exploring the process and progress of The New York Times and its journalists in covering the Trump administration....


BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Recited by the Author Photo BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Recited by the Author
by Nancy Grossman - December 05, 2017

Merrimack Repertory Theatre's production of Tony Brown's adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL has Joel Colodner as the author performing his own work in front of an audience. Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian, this inventive version is enhanced and enriched by the musical accompaniment of Rebecca White a...


Greg Fleet and Ian Darling Lead THE TWINS at Adelaide Fringe Photo 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....


Oscar Winners Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Create Original Theme for Upcoming Document Photo Oscar Winners Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Create Original Theme for Upcoming Documentary THE FOURTH ESTATE
by Macon Prickett - April 27, 2018

Academy Award® winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have composed the original theme music for the highly anticipated new SHOWTIME documentary series THE FOURTH ESTATE, directed and produced by Emmy®-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?). This marks the seco...


Live Ideas 2018: Radical Vision Festival Explores The Role Of The Press Today Photo Live Ideas 2018: Radical Vision Festival Explores The Role Of The Press Today
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2018

Friday, April 20, day two of Live Ideas 2018: Radical Vision looks into the role of the press, what it means to be a journalist in an endangered liberal democracy, and what obligations the press has today. Opening the day will be visual artist Huiying B. Chan, who will read words by legendary activ...


FREE SOLO, MINDING THE GAP Lead Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations Photo 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 persona...


History Greenlights TV Documentary GRANT in Association with Lionsgate from Appian Wa Photo 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...


Showtime Documentary Films Announces New Docu-Series GOSSIP Starring Cindy Adams Photo 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® nominee...


Tribeca Film Festival Shares 2018 Feature Film Program Photo Tribeca Film Festival Shares 2018 Feature Film Program
by Tori Hartshorn - March 07, 2018

The 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, revealed its feature film lineup championing the discovery of emerging voices and celebrating new work from established filmmaking talent. To close the Festival, Tribeca will World Premiere The Fourth Estate, from Oscar®-nominated director Li...


Showtime Celebrates Summer With Introductory Price Offer Of $4.99/Month For Streaming Photo 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 SHOWTIME...


San Francisco International Arts Festival Announces 2020 Program At HOLIDAY PARTY Photo 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)....


Cynthia Erivo to Executive Produce Docuseries WHAT WE KEEP for Quibi Photo 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?”...


New York Live Arts presents LIVE IDEAS 2018: RADIAL VISION Photo New York Live Arts presents LIVE IDEAS 2018: RADIAL VISION
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2018

An annual interdisciplinary humanities festival, Live Ideas is a high point of the New York Live Arts season. This year's festival, Live Ideas 2018: Radical Vision, presented April 18-22, 2018, at New York Live Arts, will offer five days of activity designed to imagine the future and understand the ...


'The Fourth Estate' To Premiere On Sunday, May 27 - Watch the Trailer Now! Photo '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...


IFC Greenlights Musical Variety Sketch Show SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE to Series Photo IFC Greenlights Musical Variety Sketch Show SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE to Series
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018

IFC Greenlights Musical Variety Sketch Show SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE to Series...


VIDEO: Amy Ryan Stars in the Trailer for LOST GIRLS Photo 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, hersel...


THE FOURTH ESTATE, A Showtime Documentary Series Set to Close the Prestigious Tribeca Photo THE FOURTH ESTATE, A Showtime Documentary Series Set to Close the Prestigious Tribeca Film Festival
by Macon Prickett - March 07, 2018

SHOWTIME announced today that new original documentary series, THE FOURTH ESTATE, directed and produced by Emmy®-winning and Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?), will have its world premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, receiving the distinction of being ...


Showtime to Offer THE FAMILY BUSINESS: TRUMP AND TAXES For Free Online Photo 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 York Times in...


Cynthia Erivo to Executive Produce Docuseries WHAT WE KEEP for Quibi Photo 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?”...






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