The potential of a new pandemic brewing in American dairies was discussed by investigative journalist Eric Schlosser during his appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday night. Known for his influential work, Fast Food Nation, Schlosser shed light on the recent outbreak of bird flu in dairy farms, causing alarm among health experts. We have avian influenza being spread by cows, and scientists had no idea until a few weeks ago that this influenza could even be in cows at all, Schlosser revealed. The CDC subsequently reported the first cases of this bird flu variant in cows on
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- 5/15/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Eric Schlosser knows food. Not in the way Bobby Flay or Giada De Laurentiis does, but in a scholarly manner that knows its affects on the health of anyone who eats.
The author of the classic study Fast Food Nation and an EP on several films, Schlosser came to Bill Maher’s Friday Real Time as a harbinger of potential doom to come, a guest with the credentials to back up his scary predictions with authority.
The next pandemic, Schlosser said, is potentially germinating down in Texas. That’s where it was recently discovered that bird flu had migrated into the cows at mega-dairies, and the federal government has not been allowed in to test the livestock or its workers.
“It’s a perfect example of how the public health is being threatened by private interests,” he said, noting, “The food industry spends more money lobbying than the defense industry.
The author of the classic study Fast Food Nation and an EP on several films, Schlosser came to Bill Maher’s Friday Real Time as a harbinger of potential doom to come, a guest with the credentials to back up his scary predictions with authority.
The next pandemic, Schlosser said, is potentially germinating down in Texas. That’s where it was recently discovered that bird flu had migrated into the cows at mega-dairies, and the federal government has not been allowed in to test the livestock or its workers.
“It’s a perfect example of how the public health is being threatened by private interests,” he said, noting, “The food industry spends more money lobbying than the defense industry.
- 5/11/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Food, Inc. 2 follows the golden rule of Hollywood sequels: The second time around, the villain must be scarier and the death count higher. Directors Melissa Robledo and Robert Kenner’s 2008 documentary Food, Inc. helped spark a national conversation about the devastating economic, environmental and health effects of our industrialized food system, and built momentum for serious reform. They never intended to direct a follow-up. But since then, Big Ag has fought back, and by some measures the problems caused by corporate consolidation have only gotten worse.
Journalists Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), who co-narrated the first film, became famous for exposing the deep dysfunction of America’s food industry. They’ve since followed their curiosity to other realms — psychedelics for Pollan, for example, and nuclear warfare for Schlosser. But 16 years after the release of Food Inc., they’ve reteamed with the directors for the sequel,...
Journalists Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), who co-narrated the first film, became famous for exposing the deep dysfunction of America’s food industry. They’ve since followed their curiosity to other realms — psychedelics for Pollan, for example, and nuclear warfare for Schlosser. But 16 years after the release of Food Inc., they’ve reteamed with the directors for the sequel,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Julian Sancton
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
More than a decade after the first film, Magnolia Pictures has released the trailer for Food, Inc. 2, a sequel to their critically acclaimed 2008 documentary, Food, Inc.
The film “is a timely and urgent follow-up” to the original, according to a release. The first installment earned an Oscar nomination and still holds a 95 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the sequel, directors Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) for another look at the country’s food system.
“There’s a lot at stake when you sit down to eat,” Pollan says in the trailer. “When the pandemic hit, the curtain was peeled back.”
Schlosser adds, “There were whole crops being buried, and at the same time there were shortages in the supermarket.”
In another scene, an activist asks: “How can I go to work for these...
The film “is a timely and urgent follow-up” to the original, according to a release. The first installment earned an Oscar nomination and still holds a 95 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the sequel, directors Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) for another look at the country’s food system.
“There’s a lot at stake when you sit down to eat,” Pollan says in the trailer. “When the pandemic hit, the curtain was peeled back.”
Schlosser adds, “There were whole crops being buried, and at the same time there were shortages in the supermarket.”
In another scene, an activist asks: “How can I go to work for these...
- 3/14/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dogwoof boards international sales.
Magnolia Pictures has picked up US rights to Participant and River Road’s Food, Inc. 2, the follow-up to Robert Kenner’s Oscar-nominated documentary.
Kenner co-directed with Melissa Robledo on the Telluride world premiere in which investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) take a fresh look at the nation’s food system.
Magnolia Pictures will release the film in the spring in the US. while Dogwoof has come on board to represent international sales.
While Food, Inc. fuelled a cultural conversation about the multinational corporations that control the food...
Magnolia Pictures has picked up US rights to Participant and River Road’s Food, Inc. 2, the follow-up to Robert Kenner’s Oscar-nominated documentary.
Kenner co-directed with Melissa Robledo on the Telluride world premiere in which investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) take a fresh look at the nation’s food system.
Magnolia Pictures will release the film in the spring in the US. while Dogwoof has come on board to represent international sales.
While Food, Inc. fuelled a cultural conversation about the multinational corporations that control the food...
- 11/9/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Public relations veteran Joe Schlosser is leaving his position at Endemol Shine/Banijay to launch his own communications firm.
Schlosser has spent 11 years with the company, most recently as executive vp communications at Banijay Americas. He’ll be consulting with the company and handling communications chores for Banijay-owned Bunim/Murray Productions. Jaycee Medina, vp marketing/communications will continue handling internal communication efforts during the transition.
As exec vp at the TV production company, Schlosser oversaw all corporate, consumer and internal communications across North America and Latin America and led all talent relations, awards and events coordination. He also oversaw communications efforts for nine different production labels, including Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Authentic Entertainment, Truly Original, 51 Minds Entertainment and Steven David Entertainment.
Shows under his purview included Big Brother, MasterChef, Lego Masters, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Dubai, The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles and Below Deck.
Schlosser has spent 11 years with the company, most recently as executive vp communications at Banijay Americas. He’ll be consulting with the company and handling communications chores for Banijay-owned Bunim/Murray Productions. Jaycee Medina, vp marketing/communications will continue handling internal communication efforts during the transition.
As exec vp at the TV production company, Schlosser oversaw all corporate, consumer and internal communications across North America and Latin America and led all talent relations, awards and events coordination. He also oversaw communications efforts for nine different production labels, including Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Authentic Entertainment, Truly Original, 51 Minds Entertainment and Steven David Entertainment.
Shows under his purview included Big Brother, MasterChef, Lego Masters, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Dubai, The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles and Below Deck.
- 1/23/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Joe Schlosser is exiting Endemol Shine North America/Banijay Americas after nearly 11 years heading up communications for the production company. As part of the transition, Schlosser will continue to consult for Banijay Americas and also handle communications for Banijay-owned Bunim/Murray Productions, as he explores opening his own shingle.
That means Schlosser will continue to help communications efforts for Endemol Shine/Banijay in collaboration with Jaycee Medina, who continues internally with the company.
Schlosser is a well-liked and respected figure who had served as exec VP of communications for Banijay Americas since October 2021. That meant Schlosser handled corporate, consumer and internal communications for Banijay’s North America and Latin America operations, and also led talent relations, awards and events coordination.
Schlosser’s comms oversight have included Banijay labels Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Authentic Entertainment, Truly Original, 51 Minds Entertainment and Steven David Entertainment, as well as Endemol Shine Latino,...
That means Schlosser will continue to help communications efforts for Endemol Shine/Banijay in collaboration with Jaycee Medina, who continues internally with the company.
Schlosser is a well-liked and respected figure who had served as exec VP of communications for Banijay Americas since October 2021. That meant Schlosser handled corporate, consumer and internal communications for Banijay’s North America and Latin America operations, and also led talent relations, awards and events coordination.
Schlosser’s comms oversight have included Banijay labels Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Authentic Entertainment, Truly Original, 51 Minds Entertainment and Steven David Entertainment, as well as Endemol Shine Latino,...
- 1/23/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Joe Schlosser, who is EVP, Communications at Banijay Americas, is leaving the company and its various iterations after more than a decade.
The veteran comms chief is set to open his own communications shingle and will still work with a number of areas of the Banijay business.
Chelsea fan Schlosser joined Shine America as SVP, Communications in 2012 before becoming SVP, Communications for Endemol Shine North America after the merger with the Big Brother owner.
He was promoted to EVP, Communications at Banijay Americas in October 2021 after the French media group acquired Endemol Shine.
During his time there, he has overseen publicity for shows such as CBS’ Big Brother, Fox’s MasterChef, TBS’ Wipeout as well as Bravo’s Below Deck and a number of The Real Housewives shows.
He has also been in charge of all corporate, consumer and internal communications across North America and Latin America for Banijay.
Schlosser...
The veteran comms chief is set to open his own communications shingle and will still work with a number of areas of the Banijay business.
Chelsea fan Schlosser joined Shine America as SVP, Communications in 2012 before becoming SVP, Communications for Endemol Shine North America after the merger with the Big Brother owner.
He was promoted to EVP, Communications at Banijay Americas in October 2021 after the French media group acquired Endemol Shine.
During his time there, he has overseen publicity for shows such as CBS’ Big Brother, Fox’s MasterChef, TBS’ Wipeout as well as Bravo’s Below Deck and a number of The Real Housewives shows.
He has also been in charge of all corporate, consumer and internal communications across North America and Latin America for Banijay.
Schlosser...
- 1/23/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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