Edward Norton, Mariska Hargitay, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti are among the environmentally conscious celebrities and politicians attending early screenings of upcoming climate change documentary “Paris to Pittsburgh.” Though the film’s official air date is Dec. 12 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on National Geographic, the cities of New York, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Des Moines, Charleston, Minneapolis, and Orlando will hold early screenings on Dec. 4, some of which will be hosted by the local mayors, including Garcetti and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto. Additional screenings have been scheduled for Puerto Rico, London, and Poland.
The Bloomberg Philanthropies documentary is backed by former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and comes as a response to the Trump administration pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
The premise revolves around tweets from Bill Peduto sent to President Trump the moment the U.S. left the Paris Agreement, and includes details from...
The Bloomberg Philanthropies documentary is backed by former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and comes as a response to the Trump administration pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
The premise revolves around tweets from Bill Peduto sent to President Trump the moment the U.S. left the Paris Agreement, and includes details from...
- 12/4/2018
- by Margeaux Sippell
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Emmy and Golden Globe-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Rachel Brosnahan will narrate Bloomberg Philanthropies/RadicalMedia’s upcoming climate change documentary Paris to Pittsburgh, which will premiere on National Geographic Wednesday, Dec. 12th at 9Pm Et/Pt.
Paris to Pittsburgh follows the impassioned efforts of those individuals who are battling the threats of climate change in the wake of the Trump administration exiting the worldwide Paris Climate Agreement, capturing what’s at stake for communities and the ways Americans are responding. Paris to Pittsburgh explores the social and economic effects of climate change-fueled disasters—from America’s heartland to the nation’s coastlines and the island of Puerto Rico. Front and center is Pittsburgh, the boom town formerly reliant on coal. When President Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto boldly didn’t follow. Instead, he and his city affirmed their...
Paris to Pittsburgh follows the impassioned efforts of those individuals who are battling the threats of climate change in the wake of the Trump administration exiting the worldwide Paris Climate Agreement, capturing what’s at stake for communities and the ways Americans are responding. Paris to Pittsburgh explores the social and economic effects of climate change-fueled disasters—from America’s heartland to the nation’s coastlines and the island of Puerto Rico. Front and center is Pittsburgh, the boom town formerly reliant on coal. When President Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto boldly didn’t follow. Instead, he and his city affirmed their...
- 10/18/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: National Geographic Documentary Films will air Bloomberg Philanthropies’ second film, Paris to Pittsburgh, a film that takes on the devastating effects of global warming. Pic premieres Wednesday, December 12 at 9pm Et/Pt and will air globally in 172 countries and 45 languages beginning with the U.S.
Paris to Pittsburgh brings to life the impassioned efforts of individuals who are battling the most severe threats of climate change in their own backyards. Set against the national debate over coal and clean energy — and the Trump administration’s explosive decision to exit the Paris Climate Agreement — the film captures what’s at stake for communities around the country, and the inspiring ways Americans are responding. Pic is produced by RadicalMedia in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.
The film is directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio and produced by Emmy Award winner Sidney Beaumont. Executive Producers are Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger, Jon Kamen and Katherine Oliver.
Paris to Pittsburgh brings to life the impassioned efforts of individuals who are battling the most severe threats of climate change in their own backyards. Set against the national debate over coal and clean energy — and the Trump administration’s explosive decision to exit the Paris Climate Agreement — the film captures what’s at stake for communities around the country, and the inspiring ways Americans are responding. Pic is produced by RadicalMedia in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.
The film is directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio and produced by Emmy Award winner Sidney Beaumont. Executive Producers are Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger, Jon Kamen and Katherine Oliver.
- 9/12/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
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“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Fox Searchlight Picks Up ‘The Spy With No Name,’ FilmRise Buys ‘Marjorie Prime’ and More
“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
- 4/14/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Separately, Tribeca selections Elián goes to Gravitas Ventures while From The Ashes lands at National Geographic. Factory 25 takes Tribeca 2016 entry Icaros: A Vision.
Kino Lorber has acquired all North American rights to Tom Of Finland, Dome Karukoski’s biopic about the life and work of Finnish artist and gay icon Touko Laaksonen.
Laaksonen was a pioneer in postwar erotic art whose work inspired the early days of the gay liberation movement and became a symbol for generations of Lgbtq people worldwide.
Pekka Strang, Lauri Tilkanen, Jessica Grabowsky, Taisto Oksanen, Seumas Sargent, Jakob Oftebro and Niklas Hogner star in the Helsinki Film production.
The film’s screenwriter Aleksi Bardy produced alongside Miia Haavisto and Annika Sucksdorff of Helsinki Film.
Gunnar Carlsson of Anagram Väst in Sweden, Miriam Nørgaard of Fridthjof Film in Denmark, and Ingvar Thordarson and Sophie Mahlo of Neutrinos Productions Germany were co-producers, in collaboration with Mike Downey and Sam Taylor of Film and Music Entertainment...
Kino Lorber has acquired all North American rights to Tom Of Finland, Dome Karukoski’s biopic about the life and work of Finnish artist and gay icon Touko Laaksonen.
Laaksonen was a pioneer in postwar erotic art whose work inspired the early days of the gay liberation movement and became a symbol for generations of Lgbtq people worldwide.
Pekka Strang, Lauri Tilkanen, Jessica Grabowsky, Taisto Oksanen, Seumas Sargent, Jakob Oftebro and Niklas Hogner star in the Helsinki Film production.
The film’s screenwriter Aleksi Bardy produced alongside Miia Haavisto and Annika Sucksdorff of Helsinki Film.
Gunnar Carlsson of Anagram Väst in Sweden, Miriam Nørgaard of Fridthjof Film in Denmark, and Ingvar Thordarson and Sophie Mahlo of Neutrinos Productions Germany were co-producers, in collaboration with Mike Downey and Sam Taylor of Film and Music Entertainment...
- 4/13/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Netflix may have a slate full of fan-favorite, high-profile original series, but the streaming video-on-demand service isn’t afraid to delve into some non-fiction documentaries, too. Its newest doc, What Happened, Miss Simone?, will cover the life of the famed singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone. Directed by filmmaker Liz Garbus (The Farm: Angola, USA, Bobby Fischer Against the World) What Happened, Miss Simone? will pull from over 100 hours of the classically-trained pianist’s recordings, some which have never been released. The documentary will also include rare photos from archives, stories from the artist’s personal diaries and letters, and interviews from her daughter Lisa Simone Kelly, friends, and colleagues. Netflix will co-produce the documentary with RadicalMedia studio and Garbus’ Moxie Firecracker Films. Amy Hobby (Love, Marilyn), Justin Wilkes (Park Bench with Steve Buscemi), and Jayson Jackson (Broadway’s Bridge & Tunnel) will co-produce alongside Garbus. Executive producers are Sidney Beaumont...
- 12/5/2014
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Academy Award nominated film-maker’s new feature What Happened, Miss Simone? will premiere in 2015.
Netflix and RadicalMedia are producing the new feature documentary from Liz Garbus.
What Happened, Miss Simone? uses never-before-heard audiotapes of the eponymous legendary recording artist and rare archival footage together with Simone’s most memorable songs to create a portrait of one of the most beloved artists of our time.
The film will premiere exclusively in all territories where Netflix is available in 2015.
Lisa Nishimura, Netflix VP of original documentary programming, commented: “In What Happened, Miss Simone?, Liz Garbus paints a brave and provocative picture of Nina Simone – artist, civil rights activist and heroine - in a film that we’ve loved from day one and are proud to bring to our viewers around the world.”
“I’m thrilled that Netflix has embraced the incredible story of Nina Simone and partnered with RadicalMedia on this film,” added Garbus...
Netflix and RadicalMedia are producing the new feature documentary from Liz Garbus.
What Happened, Miss Simone? uses never-before-heard audiotapes of the eponymous legendary recording artist and rare archival footage together with Simone’s most memorable songs to create a portrait of one of the most beloved artists of our time.
The film will premiere exclusively in all territories where Netflix is available in 2015.
Lisa Nishimura, Netflix VP of original documentary programming, commented: “In What Happened, Miss Simone?, Liz Garbus paints a brave and provocative picture of Nina Simone – artist, civil rights activist and heroine - in a film that we’ve loved from day one and are proud to bring to our viewers around the world.”
“I’m thrilled that Netflix has embraced the incredible story of Nina Simone and partnered with RadicalMedia on this film,” added Garbus...
- 12/5/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Jeff Lieberman's upcoming documentary titled The Amazing Nina Simone: A Documentary Film is Not to be confused with "the first definitive documentary" on the life of Nina Simone (in collaboration with her estate and daughter, and produced by Jon Kamen, Justin Wilkes and Sidney Beaumont) that we first announced in June of last year. Lieberman, who helmed the fascinating documentary Re Emerging: The Jews of Nigeria (see our review Here), confirmed exclusively to S&A that his upcoming project on legendary Priestess of Soul Nina Simone has begun post-production. The director first began consulting with Simone's daughter, but soon after...
- 1/31/2014
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
CEO Brian O’Shea and his team will handle international sales on Ron Howard’s film about Jay-z’s two-day music festival that is set to premiere in Toronto on Saturday [7].
Imagine Entertainment, Marcy Media and RadicalMedia produced the film in association with Participant Media.
Made In America chronicles last year’s two-day Philadelphia event headlined and curated by Jay-z that featured sets from Kanye West, Pearl Jam, The Hives, Janelle Monáe and Run-d.M.C, among others.
Brian Grazer, Steve Stoute, Justin Wilkes and Jonathan Silberberg produced with Howard. Jay Z, Paul Chibe, Diane Weyermann, Jeff Skoll, Erica Huggins, Jon Kamen and Sidney Beaumont served as executive producers.
“Ron Howard has created an entertaining and inspirational documentary,” said O’Shea. “The music of Made In America and the inspiration for this event concert are simply fantastic. The Exchange team is proud to bring this highly commercial film to our international buyers.”
The Exchange...
Imagine Entertainment, Marcy Media and RadicalMedia produced the film in association with Participant Media.
Made In America chronicles last year’s two-day Philadelphia event headlined and curated by Jay-z that featured sets from Kanye West, Pearl Jam, The Hives, Janelle Monáe and Run-d.M.C, among others.
Brian Grazer, Steve Stoute, Justin Wilkes and Jonathan Silberberg produced with Howard. Jay Z, Paul Chibe, Diane Weyermann, Jeff Skoll, Erica Huggins, Jon Kamen and Sidney Beaumont served as executive producers.
“Ron Howard has created an entertaining and inspirational documentary,” said O’Shea. “The music of Made In America and the inspiration for this event concert are simply fantastic. The Exchange team is proud to bring this highly commercial film to our international buyers.”
The Exchange...
- 9/5/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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