On Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 7:00 Pm on Showtime, “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” continues with Season 8, Episode 10. This political documentary series takes viewers behind the scenes of presidential politics, offering a revealing look at the stories that shape the headlines.
The show presents key characters and events in real-time as they happen, providing an in-depth view of the intense, inspiring, and sometimes infuriating world of presidential politics.
If you’re interested in how politics work and want to see the people and events that make the news, this series offers a unique perspective. Tune in at 7:00 Pm on Sunday to watch “The Circus” on Showtime. It’s all about the real stories behind the political scenes.
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Sunday 29 October 2023 on Showtime
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Cast – Season 8 Episode 10 Main Cast Mark Halperin
John Heilemann
Mark McKinnon...
The show presents key characters and events in real-time as they happen, providing an in-depth view of the intense, inspiring, and sometimes infuriating world of presidential politics.
If you’re interested in how politics work and want to see the people and events that make the news, this series offers a unique perspective. Tune in at 7:00 Pm on Sunday to watch “The Circus” on Showtime. It’s all about the real stories behind the political scenes.
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Sunday 29 October 2023 on Showtime
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth Cast – Season 8 Episode 10 Main Cast Mark Halperin
John Heilemann
Mark McKinnon...
- 10/22/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
On Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 7:00 Pm on Showtime, “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” Season 8, Episode 9, is set to air. This show offers a revealing look at the world of presidential politics in the modern era.
“The Circus” takes viewers behind the scenes of presidential politics, showing the intense, inspiring, and sometimes frustrating stories that are often hidden behind the headlines. The program presents key political figures and events as they happen in real time.
For those interested in politics and the inner workings of presidential campaigns, “The Circus” provides a view. It’s an opportunity to see the political process unfold, witness the strategies and decisions of key players, and gain a deeper understanding of the political landscape.
This episode promises to offer an engaging and educational perspective on the world of politics, suitable for viewers of all ages. If you’re curious about the complexities of presidential politics,...
“The Circus” takes viewers behind the scenes of presidential politics, showing the intense, inspiring, and sometimes frustrating stories that are often hidden behind the headlines. The program presents key political figures and events as they happen in real time.
For those interested in politics and the inner workings of presidential campaigns, “The Circus” provides a view. It’s an opportunity to see the political process unfold, witness the strategies and decisions of key players, and gain a deeper understanding of the political landscape.
This episode promises to offer an engaging and educational perspective on the world of politics, suitable for viewers of all ages. If you’re curious about the complexities of presidential politics,...
- 10/15/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Showtime’s News and Documentary Emmy-nominated series “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” will return for Season 8 on Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, TheWrap can exclusively announce. The docuseries will be back with six more episodes featuring hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jennifer Palmieri as they pull back the curtain on this extraordinarily fractured and volatile moment for American democracy.
Season 8 will hit the ground running in 2023 to examine a new era of divided government as President Joe Biden braces for withering GOP-led House investigations, per the network’s logline. Meanwhile bitter divisions among Republicans signal a tumultuous year ahead for the party and the nation. And while Biden mulls a bid for reelection amid questions about his mishandling of classified documents, former President Donald Trump is facing multiple investigations of his own, as well as staring down a list of
potential Republican challengers, in...
Season 8 will hit the ground running in 2023 to examine a new era of divided government as President Joe Biden braces for withering GOP-led House investigations, per the network’s logline. Meanwhile bitter divisions among Republicans signal a tumultuous year ahead for the party and the nation. And while Biden mulls a bid for reelection amid questions about his mishandling of classified documents, former President Donald Trump is facing multiple investigations of his own, as well as staring down a list of
potential Republican challengers, in...
- 2/1/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Stephen Colbert told Showtime viewers to “hold on tight” as the presidential election remained in the balance.
The host of Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 oversaw a slightly chaotic live show with Zoom guests, a live spot on CBS News and a five-minute version of Our Cartoon President entitled “Election Knight Rises.”
The Late Show host joked that the latter might now get another season if President Donald Trump wins another four years.
“I’m happy to be on Showtime, [but] holy sh*t, this is a weird f*cking election,” he said at the top of the show, which ran for an hour and 15 minutes on the premium cable network.
The show opened with the Our Cartoon President segment, including a naked Bill Barr and a fight between Trump and Joe Biden. “You lose, Joe,” said the animated President.
The host of Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 oversaw a slightly chaotic live show with Zoom guests, a live spot on CBS News and a five-minute version of Our Cartoon President entitled “Election Knight Rises.”
The Late Show host joked that the latter might now get another season if President Donald Trump wins another four years.
“I’m happy to be on Showtime, [but] holy sh*t, this is a weird f*cking election,” he said at the top of the show, which ran for an hour and 15 minutes on the premium cable network.
The show opened with the Our Cartoon President segment, including a naked Bill Barr and a fight between Trump and Joe Biden. “You lose, Joe,” said the animated President.
- 11/4/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Stephen Colbert kicked off his live election night special with an extended animated “My Cartoon President” bit which saw Donald Trump floating away with a giant balloon, leaving Joe Biden the supposed winner. However, right as the balloon passed the White House, it popped, and Biden realized that many votes still needed to be counted if he was going to oust the incumbent.
And sure enough, as Colbert and fellow late-night host Trevor Noah went live at 11 p.m. Et/Pt the race was far too early and too close to call.
When Colbert appeared in person on Showtime, he was sat in an Oval Office set with only his wife and a couple of masked cameramen in the room. Both Colbert and “The Daily Show” host are having to walk the comedy tightrope of what their viewers are going to find funny on a night when their nerves are likely in shreds.
And sure enough, as Colbert and fellow late-night host Trevor Noah went live at 11 p.m. Et/Pt the race was far too early and too close to call.
When Colbert appeared in person on Showtime, he was sat in an Oval Office set with only his wife and a couple of masked cameramen in the room. Both Colbert and “The Daily Show” host are having to walk the comedy tightrope of what their viewers are going to find funny on a night when their nerves are likely in shreds.
- 11/4/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
On election night, as votes for President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden continue flooding in, The Late Show‘s Stephen Colbert will be breaking down the updates live on Showtime.
Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 is set to air on the cabler at 11/10c the night of Nov. 3, our sister site Deadline reports.
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Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 is set to air on the cabler at 11/10c the night of Nov. 3, our sister site Deadline reports.
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- 10/19/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Showtime has unveiled the list of titles coming to its platforms in September, including the scripted limited series “The Comey Rule,” starring Jeff Daniels as former FBI Director James Comey and Brendan Gleeson as Donald Trump.
The premium cabler is also rolling out a new season of “Our Cartoon President” and additional episodes of the campaign docuseries “The Circus” for those seeking politics-themed series ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Film additions include ’80s favorites such as “The Karate Kid,” “Risky Business,” “Road House,” “Stand By Me” and “Tootsie.”
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Here’s the full list:
Original Series:
The Comey Rule
Premiere Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
The two-part series, starring Jeff Daniels as James Comey and Brendan Gleeson as President Donald J. Trump, will premiere across two nights...
The premium cabler is also rolling out a new season of “Our Cartoon President” and additional episodes of the campaign docuseries “The Circus” for those seeking politics-themed series ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Film additions include ’80s favorites such as “The Karate Kid,” “Risky Business,” “Road House,” “Stand By Me” and “Tootsie.”
Also Read: Fred Armisen and John C Reilly Team Up for NASA Workplace Comedy 'Moonbase 8' on Showtime
Here’s the full list:
Original Series:
The Comey Rule
Premiere Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
The two-part series, starring Jeff Daniels as James Comey and Brendan Gleeson as President Donald J. Trump, will premiere across two nights...
- 8/21/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
PopPolitics: Mark McKinnon on How ‘The Circus’ Finds a Narrative in a Torrent of Trump News (Listen)
Washington — The recently completed season of Showtime’s “The Circus” ended with the episode “Their Brand Is Crisis,” delving into how President Trump and the White House are coping with the protracted Russia investigation — which is to say, they’re attacking its credibility.
Mark McKinnon, co-host of “The Circus” along with Alex Wagner and John Heilemann, tells Variety that the context for Trump’s constant attacks on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation as a “witch hunt” have a lot to do with making sure that the president can maintain a political advantage, particularly if Democrats win back control of the House.
“If there is a Democratic House, which is certainly a possibility, and Bob Mueller lays out something, it doesn’t matter what that something is, I guarantee Democrats are going to move to impeach,” McKinnon says. “So Donald Trump knows in the long range, what he needs is...
Mark McKinnon, co-host of “The Circus” along with Alex Wagner and John Heilemann, tells Variety that the context for Trump’s constant attacks on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation as a “witch hunt” have a lot to do with making sure that the president can maintain a political advantage, particularly if Democrats win back control of the House.
“If there is a Democratic House, which is certainly a possibility, and Bob Mueller lays out something, it doesn’t matter what that something is, I guarantee Democrats are going to move to impeach,” McKinnon says. “So Donald Trump knows in the long range, what he needs is...
- 6/3/2018
- by Ted Johnson
- Variety Film + TV
Step right up, the circus is coming back to town. Showtime has renewed The Circus TV show for a third season, again. Back in October, after news broke of sexual misconduct allegations levied against co-host Mark Halperin, the political docu-series was in danger of cancellation. Now, Showtime has replaced Halperin with Alex Wagner, who co-anchors CBS This Morning Saturday, and previously headlined the cancelled MSNBC daytime panel show, Now With Alex Wagner. Since the show must go on, Showtime eventually cut ties with Halperin, and reportedly decided to let the "dust settle," before addressing the future of The Circus. Wagner will join original co-hosts John Heileman, who was Halperin's writing partner on projects including the Game Change franchise, and political consultant Mark McKinnon. Read More…...
- 1/3/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Circus has survived. Showtime made it official Wednesday morning, announcing it had ordered a third season of the docu series, which will be divvied up, so a run of new episodes will air in the spring and another in the fall. More to the point, John Heilemann is back as host, ditto Mark McKinnon. But Mark Halperin is out, Showtime being among the networks to cut ties to the political pundit after allegations of sexual harassment also cost him his gig at MSNBC. And Ale…...
- 1/3/2018
- Deadline TV
The Circus is coming back to town, now that Showtime has renewed its political documentary series for a third season, it was announced on Wednesday.
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The new season, premiering Sunday, April 15 at 8/7c, has Alex Wagner (of CBS News and The Atlantic) joining NBC/MSNBC’s John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon as a permanent host. As previously reported, NBC News’ Mark Halperin is out as host, having been fired by Showtime in the wake of sexual harassment allegations.
Chronicling the year ahead, The Circus will continue to explore the stories behind...
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The new season, premiering Sunday, April 15 at 8/7c, has Alex Wagner (of CBS News and The Atlantic) joining NBC/MSNBC’s John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon as a permanent host. As previously reported, NBC News’ Mark Halperin is out as host, having been fired by Showtime in the wake of sexual harassment allegations.
Chronicling the year ahead, The Circus will continue to explore the stories behind...
- 1/3/2018
- TVLine.com
Showtime has decided to move forward with a new season of The Circus. The political series faced an uncertain future after its co-host Mark Halperin was dropped amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. The show will move forward with “CBS This Morning Saturday” co-anchor Alex Wagner joining longtime hosts John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon. The news was first reported by the New York Times Tuesday evening. “No one co-host was irreplaceable,” McKinnon told the Times. “Everybody said, ‘We want the show to go on.’ We’re going to let the dust settle, and the dust settled.” Also Read: Showtime Cuts...
- 1/3/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Showtime is getting out of the Mark Halperin business — though it’s not quite ready to forgo the entire Circus.
The cable network has confirmed that Halperin, who earlier this week was accused by five women of sexual harassment, will not be invited back for a hypothetical third season of political docuseries The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth.
“Should The Circus move forward with another season, Mark Halperin will not be a part of it,” a Showtime spokesperson said in a statement made to our sister site Deadline.
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The cable network has confirmed that Halperin, who earlier this week was accused by five women of sexual harassment, will not be invited back for a hypothetical third season of political docuseries The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth.
“Should The Circus move forward with another season, Mark Halperin will not be a part of it,” a Showtime spokesperson said in a statement made to our sister site Deadline.
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- 10/28/2017
- TVLine.com
On Saturday, October 28th, Emmy Rossum, the actress and women’s rights activist best-known for her role as Fiona in Shameless, will be speaking at Marlborough High School in Los Angeles urging young people to have political conversations beyond party lines.
Rossum will be joined by Mark Mckinnon, Co-Founder of No Labels, political advisor to George Bush, John McCain, and Jeb Bush. Rossum and Mckinnon were brought together by one of La’s own high school students on a mission to create unity and bridge the political divide.
Clara Nevins, a senior at the prestigious Marlborough School, co-founded Bridge the Divide with Joseph Touma, a Young Republican at Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia. Through its op-eds, mediated discussions and in-person events, the site hosts politically-active students from 22 countries who are engaging in politically diverse debates.
During the Bridge the Divide Converge Conference, student leaders will come together from...
Rossum will be joined by Mark Mckinnon, Co-Founder of No Labels, political advisor to George Bush, John McCain, and Jeb Bush. Rossum and Mckinnon were brought together by one of La’s own high school students on a mission to create unity and bridge the political divide.
Clara Nevins, a senior at the prestigious Marlborough School, co-founded Bridge the Divide with Joseph Touma, a Young Republican at Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia. Through its op-eds, mediated discussions and in-person events, the site hosts politically-active students from 22 countries who are engaging in politically diverse debates.
During the Bridge the Divide Converge Conference, student leaders will come together from...
- 10/20/2017
- Look to the Stars
The show can’t help but go on.
If there is one show from last year I didn’t expect to see renewed for a second season, it’s The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth. Unlike neatly wrapped programs like Stranger Things and Fleabag, Showtime’s documentary series seemed to have a guaranteed stopping point. The Circus began with the intent to follow the 2016 presidential race, through the analytical coverage of John Heilemann, Mark Halperin, and Mark McKinnon, from the road to the Iowa caucus to Election Day.
Even while everything about the content of the show was insanely unpredictable, one thing was certain: the series finale would be the November 13th episode responding to the results of which candidate won the White House. The Circus was categorically a limited series, and as such was even nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award. It also spawned a nicely condensed and conclusive feature documentary that premiered...
If there is one show from last year I didn’t expect to see renewed for a second season, it’s The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth. Unlike neatly wrapped programs like Stranger Things and Fleabag, Showtime’s documentary series seemed to have a guaranteed stopping point. The Circus began with the intent to follow the 2016 presidential race, through the analytical coverage of John Heilemann, Mark Halperin, and Mark McKinnon, from the road to the Iowa caucus to Election Day.
Even while everything about the content of the show was insanely unpredictable, one thing was certain: the series finale would be the November 13th episode responding to the results of which candidate won the White House. The Circus was categorically a limited series, and as such was even nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award. It also spawned a nicely condensed and conclusive feature documentary that premiered...
- 3/21/2017
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
“The Circus” is back in town to take a look at the elephants.
Showtime brings back its real-time political documentary series on Sunday, March 19 with “The Circus: Inside the Biggest Story on Earth,” which will delve into President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are back as hosts, with the original third host Mark McKinnon returning as an occasional guest host.
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In the first episode back, titled “Shocking But Not Surprising,” details of the Republican healthcare bill — the American Health Care Act, aka Trumpcare — have just been revealed. Halperin and McKinnon are on a mission to get ahold of the Congressional Budget Office (Cbo) to see why it’s taking them so long to weigh in. The Cbo is a non-partisan wing of the government that is responsible...
Showtime brings back its real-time political documentary series on Sunday, March 19 with “The Circus: Inside the Biggest Story on Earth,” which will delve into President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are back as hosts, with the original third host Mark McKinnon returning as an occasional guest host.
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In the first episode back, titled “Shocking But Not Surprising,” details of the Republican healthcare bill — the American Health Care Act, aka Trumpcare — have just been revealed. Halperin and McKinnon are on a mission to get ahold of the Congressional Budget Office (Cbo) to see why it’s taking them so long to weigh in. The Cbo is a non-partisan wing of the government that is responsible...
- 3/17/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
While Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: the Greatest Show on Earth is ending in May of this year, Showtime has renewed The Circus TV show for a second season. Of course the premium cable show's subtitle is "Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth," and the only elephants and donkeys harmed during the making of it are Republican and Democratic politicians.Political journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann present the show, along with political advisor Mark McKinnon. Season two premieres on Sunday, March 19th at 8:00pm Et/Pt. It will focus on Donald Trump's first 100 days as President of the United States, which has gotten shockingly little media coverage (we kid in a non-partisan way). Learn more about...
- 2/28/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Showtime today made good on chief David Nevins’ comments that he’d love to continue the premium network’s relationship with Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. It has ordered a new season of their political documentary series The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth. It will return at 8 Pm Sunday, March 19, examining President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Halperin and Heilemann (Game Change, Double Down) will be back, and Mark McKinnon will…...
- 2/27/2017
- Deadline TV
Showtime has cast its vote for Season 2 of The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth, which promises to “examine the riveting and unprecedented events unfolding — both inside and outside the Beltway — in President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.”
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Hosted by bestselling co-authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann (Game Change and Double Down), the political documentary series during its freshman run followed the 2016 American Presidential election campaign, straight through its riveting climax.
Season 2 will launch Sunday, March 19 at 8/7c; watch a teaser above.
“During...
VideosNew York Times Commercial Vows to Fight Trump’s ‘Alternative Facts’ With Truth
Hosted by bestselling co-authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann (Game Change and Double Down), the political documentary series during its freshman run followed the 2016 American Presidential election campaign, straight through its riveting climax.
Season 2 will launch Sunday, March 19 at 8/7c; watch a teaser above.
“During...
- 2/27/2017
- TVLine.com
Showtime ordered a second season of “The Circus” on Monday, with the new season set to explore President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Season 2 will kick off March 19 at 8 p.m./7c. It is hosted by New York Times bestselling co-authors and Bloomberg reporters Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. Mark McKinnon will return in a producing role with occasional guest appearances. The real-time documentary series will follow the circus of American politics, political culture and government – capturing pivotal moments, featuring interviews with key figures, and offering critical analysis of the stories behind each week’s headlines. Also Read: George W. Bush Rejects.
- 2/27/2017
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
America’s political circus isn’t over – and neither is “The Circus.”
Showtime has ordered another cycle of “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth,” which will now focus on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. The series returns on Sunday, March 19 at 8 p.m. (Et).
Back to host the show are authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann (“Game Change” and “Double Down”), while original third host Mark McKinnon won’t be back regularly, but will return as a producer, and still pop up occasionally as a guest.
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“During the historic drama of the 2016 election, ‘The Circus’ was a compulsively watchable series, providing unparalleled access and critical insight,” said David Nevins, President and CEO, Showtime Networks. “Presented weekly in real time, the show was also a real breakthrough for documentaries on television. Mark Halperin, John Heilemann,...
Showtime has ordered another cycle of “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth,” which will now focus on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. The series returns on Sunday, March 19 at 8 p.m. (Et).
Back to host the show are authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann (“Game Change” and “Double Down”), while original third host Mark McKinnon won’t be back regularly, but will return as a producer, and still pop up occasionally as a guest.
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“During the historic drama of the 2016 election, ‘The Circus’ was a compulsively watchable series, providing unparalleled access and critical insight,” said David Nevins, President and CEO, Showtime Networks. “Presented weekly in real time, the show was also a real breakthrough for documentaries on television. Mark Halperin, John Heilemann,...
- 2/27/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
What’s the matter, too soon? If ever there were a case where timing was vital to a film’s success, it would be “Trumped: Inside the Greatest Political Upset of All Time,” a kind of epilogue to “The Circus,” Showtime’s documentary series about the 2016 election. Executive produced by veteran political reporters Mark Halperin and John Heilemann (hosts of Bloomberg TV’s “With All Due Respect”) as well as former George W. Bush political advisor Mark McKinnon, “Trumped” is formed from “thousands of hours of unused footage shot for ‘The Circus’ from the start of the party nomination contests to Election Day.”
Even Heilemann has to admit, “It’s all very meta.”
The movie opens during the pre-dawn hours of November 8th, 2016, with Hillary Clinton greeting roaring crowds after touching down in New York to cast her vote. Heilemann interviews Clinton campaign manager John Podesta, asking how he will feel if they lose.
Even Heilemann has to admit, “It’s all very meta.”
The movie opens during the pre-dawn hours of November 8th, 2016, with Hillary Clinton greeting roaring crowds after touching down in New York to cast her vote. Heilemann interviews Clinton campaign manager John Podesta, asking how he will feel if they lose.
- 1/27/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on the second day of this year's Sundance Film Festival, and he also will be looming large in Park City. The Robert Redford-founded fest reveled today that they've added the world premiere of Trumped: Inside The Greatest Political Upset Of All Time to the Documentary category. The up-close-and-personal look at Trump's White House win comes from Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon…...
- 1/9/2017
- Deadline
The Sundance Film Festival has added the world premieres of Trumped: Inside the Greatest Political Upset of All Time and Drake Doremus' Newness to its lineup.
Trumped is from directors Banks Tarver, Ted Bourne and Mary Robertson. The documentary follows Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon in a behind-the-scenes look at the presidential election, including unprecedented access and never-before-seen footage of Trump.
Newness, set in contemporary Los Angeles, follows two millennials navigating a social media-driven hookup culture who begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries. Nicholas Hoult, Laia Costa, Danny Huston, Courtney Eaton, Matthew...
Trumped is from directors Banks Tarver, Ted Bourne and Mary Robertson. The documentary follows Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon in a behind-the-scenes look at the presidential election, including unprecedented access and never-before-seen footage of Trump.
Newness, set in contemporary Los Angeles, follows two millennials navigating a social media-driven hookup culture who begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries. Nicholas Hoult, Laia Costa, Danny Huston, Courtney Eaton, Matthew...
- 1/9/2017
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two new films have just been added to this year’s Sundance Film Festival: Drake Doremus’ “Newness” and Banks Tarver, Ted Bourne and Mary Robertson’s “Trumped: Inside the Greatest Political Upset of All Time.” The former marks Doremus’ fourth film to premiere in Park City after “Douchebag,” “Like Crazy” and “Breathe In,” while the latter continues Sundance’s tradition of ultra-timely political documentaries.
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Nicholas Hoult, Laia Costa, Danny Huston and Courtney Eaton star in “Newness,” which the program notes describe thusly: “In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.” Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon feature in “Trumped,” meanwhile, which follows its subject’s unlikely election last November.
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Nicholas Hoult, Laia Costa, Danny Huston and Courtney Eaton star in “Newness,” which the program notes describe thusly: “In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.” Mark Halperin, John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon feature in “Trumped,” meanwhile, which follows its subject’s unlikely election last November.
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- 1/9/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Festival top brass added two new world premieres to the line-up on Monday, expanding the overall selection to 120 features.
Drake Doremus’s Newness joins the Premieres section and stars Nicholas Hoult and Laia Costa in the story of a relationship between two Los Angeles millennials.
Trumped: Inside The Greatest Political Upset Of All Time (pictured: Laura Hudock / courtesy of Showtime) will screen in Documentary Premieres and offers a behind-the-scenes look at president-elect Donald Trump during the election process.
The two additions means the festival will screen 120 features representing 32 countries and 40 first-time filmmakers, including 20 in competition.
Selections were culled from 13,782 submissions including 4,068 features and 8,985 shorts. Of the feature film submissions, 2,005 were from the Us and 2,063 were international. One hundred and three features are world premieres.
The Sundance Film Festival takes place in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort from January 19-29.
Premieres
Newness (USA)
Dir: Drake Doremus
In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials...
Drake Doremus’s Newness joins the Premieres section and stars Nicholas Hoult and Laia Costa in the story of a relationship between two Los Angeles millennials.
Trumped: Inside The Greatest Political Upset Of All Time (pictured: Laura Hudock / courtesy of Showtime) will screen in Documentary Premieres and offers a behind-the-scenes look at president-elect Donald Trump during the election process.
The two additions means the festival will screen 120 features representing 32 countries and 40 first-time filmmakers, including 20 in competition.
Selections were culled from 13,782 submissions including 4,068 features and 8,985 shorts. Of the feature film submissions, 2,005 were from the Us and 2,063 were international. One hundred and three features are world premieres.
The Sundance Film Festival takes place in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort from January 19-29.
Premieres
Newness (USA)
Dir: Drake Doremus
In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials...
- 1/9/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Festival top brass added two new world premieres to the line-up on Monday.
Drake Doremus’s Newness joins the Premieres section and stars Nicholas Hoult and Laia Costa in the story of a relationship between two Los Angeles millennials.
Trumped: Inside The Greatest Political Upset Of All Time (pictured: Laura Hudock / courtesy of Showtime) will screen in Documentary Premieres and offers a behind-the-scenes look at president-elect Donald Trump during the election process.
The two additions means the festival will screen 120 features representing 32 countries and 40 first-time filmmakers, including 20 in competition.
Selections were culled from 13,782 submissions including 4,068 features and 8,985 shorts. Of the feature film submissions, 2,005 were from the Us and 2,063 were international. One hundred and three features are world premieres.
The Sundance Film Festival takes place in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort from January 19-29.
Premieres
Newness (USA)
Dir: Drake Doremus
In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media-driven hook-up culture begin a...
Drake Doremus’s Newness joins the Premieres section and stars Nicholas Hoult and Laia Costa in the story of a relationship between two Los Angeles millennials.
Trumped: Inside The Greatest Political Upset Of All Time (pictured: Laura Hudock / courtesy of Showtime) will screen in Documentary Premieres and offers a behind-the-scenes look at president-elect Donald Trump during the election process.
The two additions means the festival will screen 120 features representing 32 countries and 40 first-time filmmakers, including 20 in competition.
Selections were culled from 13,782 submissions including 4,068 features and 8,985 shorts. Of the feature film submissions, 2,005 were from the Us and 2,063 were international. One hundred and three features are world premieres.
The Sundance Film Festival takes place in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort from January 19-29.
Premieres
Newness (USA)
Dir: Drake Doremus
In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media-driven hook-up culture begin a...
- 1/9/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
No matter who you voted for today, the results of the 2016 Presidential Election will have every American on the edge of their seats. And while the most accurate, up-to-date results we can expect will come from the dozens of news outlets covering the polls, there are plenty of entertainers looking to provide updates with their own unique spin. Here’s a guide to some of the most notable players, from cable to Snapchat to public access.
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The Chris Gethard All-Day Election Special
Time: 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Et
Network: Manhattan Neighborhood Network
What to Expect: Alt comedian Chris Gethard has been quietly revolutionizing the possibilities of live television for years now, but while the current state of his Fuse talk show is unknown, he’s returning to his roots — public access station Mnn,...
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The Chris Gethard All-Day Election Special
Time: 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Et
Network: Manhattan Neighborhood Network
What to Expect: Alt comedian Chris Gethard has been quietly revolutionizing the possibilities of live television for years now, but while the current state of his Fuse talk show is unknown, he’s returning to his roots — public access station Mnn,...
- 11/8/2016
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Stephen Colbert’s production team lives for live.
The long presidential election season may finally be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean “The Late Show” host is taking a breather on hosting live broadcasts. Executive producer Chris Licht told IndieWire that Colbert’s late night chatfest will continue to go live when warranted.
“It is such a shot of energy when we do it,” Licht said. “It’s really hard but everyone loves doing it. I would say the bar is really low to go live. Because the machine is in place to do it.”
That “Late Show” machinery is in full gear this week, as Colbert and company are airing live shows on CBS this Monday and Wednesday, in addition to the live Election night Showtime special “Stephen Colbert’s Live Election Night Democracy’s Series Finale: Who’s Going to Clean Up This Sh*t?...
The long presidential election season may finally be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean “The Late Show” host is taking a breather on hosting live broadcasts. Executive producer Chris Licht told IndieWire that Colbert’s late night chatfest will continue to go live when warranted.
“It is such a shot of energy when we do it,” Licht said. “It’s really hard but everyone loves doing it. I would say the bar is really low to go live. Because the machine is in place to do it.”
That “Late Show” machinery is in full gear this week, as Colbert and company are airing live shows on CBS this Monday and Wednesday, in addition to the live Election night Showtime special “Stephen Colbert’s Live Election Night Democracy’s Series Finale: Who’s Going to Clean Up This Sh*t?...
- 11/7/2016
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
The Democratic National Convention got off to a bit of a rocky start on Monday in Philadelphia. But campaign strategist Mark McKinnon, one of the stars of Showtime’s political series “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth,” predicts that the rest of the week will go smoother.
The week began with a leak of embarrassing Democratic National Committee emails that led to the resignation of Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Armed with the suggestion that the organization derided the Bernie Sanders campaign, supporters of the candidate expressed their displeasure with chants and boos.
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Then came First Lady Michelle Obama, whose speech earned raves and seemed to trigger some unity inside the Wells Fargo Center.
“Michelle Obama gave one of the best speeches I’ve ever seen,” McKinnon told IndieWire on Tuesday. “Not just political speech but any speech.
The week began with a leak of embarrassing Democratic National Committee emails that led to the resignation of Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Armed with the suggestion that the organization derided the Bernie Sanders campaign, supporters of the candidate expressed their displeasure with chants and boos.
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Then came First Lady Michelle Obama, whose speech earned raves and seemed to trigger some unity inside the Wells Fargo Center.
“Michelle Obama gave one of the best speeches I’ve ever seen,” McKinnon told IndieWire on Tuesday. “Not just political speech but any speech.
- 7/26/2016
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
IFC First Take
NEW YORK -- While there has been no recent shortage of politically themed documentaries, this effort from co-directors James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo distinguishes itself with its clearheaded approach and (mostly) lack of bias. An examination of the 2004 presidential election centering on the controversial race in Ohio, So Goes the Nation is particularly valuable for its insightful and ultimately depressing portrait of political machinations.
Not since The War Room has a film gone into such depth as to the nuts and bolts of a political campaign. Incorporating interviews with campaign strategists from both sides, it examines the contrasting methods of the Democrats and the Republicans, with the latter, not surprisingly, coming out far ahead in terms of effectiveness.
The central figures interviewed include Edward Gillespie and Terry McAuliffe (chairmen of the Republican and Democratic national committees, respectively), Ken Mehlman and Mary Beth Cahill (President Bush and John Kerry's respective campaign managers), Matthew Dowd and Tad Devine (their campaign strategists), Mark McKinnon (Bush's media strategist) and Paul Begala (senior Democrat adviser).
But the film also looks at various unknown figures in the campaign, including several of the thousands of volunteers on both sides whose work would figure so prominently in the election.
There is one thing that both sides clearly agree on: The Republicans ran the superior campaign. While Bush was playing to his strengths and mustering support from his own base, Kerry's team was looking to appeal to the swing voter, with little success.
The contrasting messages of the two candidates are scrutinized as well. Bush's team emphasized the war on terrorism above all else, to great effect. Meanwhile Kerry, according to Begala, ineffectively tried to cover all bases with a strategy awkwardly shortened to JHOS (jobs, health, oil and security).
The film vividly and credibly makes the sad case that current presidential elections are decided not so much on the basis of the issues involved or the comparative attributes of the candidates, but rather by which party has the best marketing team.
NEW YORK -- While there has been no recent shortage of politically themed documentaries, this effort from co-directors James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo distinguishes itself with its clearheaded approach and (mostly) lack of bias. An examination of the 2004 presidential election centering on the controversial race in Ohio, So Goes the Nation is particularly valuable for its insightful and ultimately depressing portrait of political machinations.
Not since The War Room has a film gone into such depth as to the nuts and bolts of a political campaign. Incorporating interviews with campaign strategists from both sides, it examines the contrasting methods of the Democrats and the Republicans, with the latter, not surprisingly, coming out far ahead in terms of effectiveness.
The central figures interviewed include Edward Gillespie and Terry McAuliffe (chairmen of the Republican and Democratic national committees, respectively), Ken Mehlman and Mary Beth Cahill (President Bush and John Kerry's respective campaign managers), Matthew Dowd and Tad Devine (their campaign strategists), Mark McKinnon (Bush's media strategist) and Paul Begala (senior Democrat adviser).
But the film also looks at various unknown figures in the campaign, including several of the thousands of volunteers on both sides whose work would figure so prominently in the election.
There is one thing that both sides clearly agree on: The Republicans ran the superior campaign. While Bush was playing to his strengths and mustering support from his own base, Kerry's team was looking to appeal to the swing voter, with little success.
The contrasting messages of the two candidates are scrutinized as well. Bush's team emphasized the war on terrorism above all else, to great effect. Meanwhile Kerry, according to Begala, ineffectively tried to cover all bases with a strategy awkwardly shortened to JHOS (jobs, health, oil and security).
The film vividly and credibly makes the sad case that current presidential elections are decided not so much on the basis of the issues involved or the comparative attributes of the candidates, but rather by which party has the best marketing team.
- 10/17/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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