Monday, October 11, 2010

Morgan Spurlock to Premiere ‘Committed’ on AMC


Oscar® and Emmy® Nominated Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me, The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D)  is set to premiere a new one-hour documentary special titled “Committed: The Toronto International Film Festival“  by on AMC this Tuesday
October 12th at 11pm eastern.

Narrated by AMC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff and commissioned by AMC, the show highlights the personal journeys of four filmmakers at the world renowned Toronto International Film Festival this past September.  Committed follows four filmmakers who spent 12 days at this prestigious event presenting their works to the most discerning critics, buyers and audiences from across the globe. Each filmmaker hopes that his/her film will be the next big thing. From first time filmmakers to an Oscar® nominated auteur to an indie director trying to make the leap to commercial success, this eye opening documentary brings you front and center in the middle of the excitement, the anxiety and the joys of being committed to getting your film seen, sold and accepted. Committed takes you through their ride of a lifetime from their first day at the festival to their last, through the negotiations that may lead to selling their film, as well as the potential devastations and unpredictable glory that may or may not come their way.
The filmmakers featured in the special include: first time documentary filmmaker Sarah McCarthy (The Sound of Mumbai: A Musical); newbie fiction director Shawn Ku (Beautiful Boy); Academy-nominated directed John Sayles (Amigo); and indie veteran George Hickenlooper (Casino Jack). I’ve always found the concept of film festivals interesting, and have had aa simular idea to this revolving around the Sundance Film Festival, in my mind for years. I’ do find it strange that we haven’t heard anything about this project until days before it airs, and the fact that no trailer or television commercial is available online. Read the full press release after the jump.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 8, 2010
AMC Premieres Oscar® and Emmy® Nominated Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock’s Original Documentary “Committed: The Toronto International Film Festival” on October 12 at 11PM/ET
NARRATED AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY AMC NEWS CORRESPONDENT JACOB SOBOROFF, ONE-HOUR SPECIAL FOLLOWS FOUR FILMMAKERS AS THEY DEBUT THEIR FILMS AT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2010
New York, NY - October 8, 2010 AMC will premiere a new one-hour documentary special, Committed: The Toronto International Film Festival, executive produced by Oscar® and Emmy® Nominated filmmaker, Morgan Spurlock. Narrated by AMC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff and commissioned by AMC, the show highlights the personal journeys of four filmmakers at the world renowned Toronto International Film Festival this past September. The documentary special will air on October 12, 2010 at 11 PM/ET.
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Monday, October 11, 2010

Morgan Spurlock to Premiere ‘Committed’ on AMC


Oscar® and Emmy® Nominated Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me, The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D)  is set to premiere a new one-hour documentary special titled “Committed: The Toronto International Film Festival“  by on AMC this Tuesday
October 12th at 11pm eastern.

Narrated by AMC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff and commissioned by AMC, the show highlights the personal journeys of four filmmakers at the world renowned Toronto International Film Festival this past September.  Committed follows four filmmakers who spent 12 days at this prestigious event presenting their works to the most discerning critics, buyers and audiences from across the globe. Each filmmaker hopes that his/her film will be the next big thing. From first time filmmakers to an Oscar® nominated auteur to an indie director trying to make the leap to commercial success, this eye opening documentary brings you front and center in the middle of the excitement, the anxiety and the joys of being committed to getting your film seen, sold and accepted. Committed takes you through their ride of a lifetime from their first day at the festival to their last, through the negotiations that may lead to selling their film, as well as the potential devastations and unpredictable glory that may or may not come their way.
The filmmakers featured in the special include: first time documentary filmmaker Sarah McCarthy (The Sound of Mumbai: A Musical); newbie fiction director Shawn Ku (Beautiful Boy); Academy-nominated directed John Sayles (Amigo); and indie veteran George Hickenlooper (Casino Jack). I’ve always found the concept of film festivals interesting, and have had aa simular idea to this revolving around the Sundance Film Festival, in my mind for years. I’ do find it strange that we haven’t heard anything about this project until days before it airs, and the fact that no trailer or television commercial is available online. Read the full press release after the jump.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 8, 2010
AMC Premieres Oscar® and Emmy® Nominated Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock’s Original Documentary “Committed: The Toronto International Film Festival” on October 12 at 11PM/ET
NARRATED AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY AMC NEWS CORRESPONDENT JACOB SOBOROFF, ONE-HOUR SPECIAL FOLLOWS FOUR FILMMAKERS AS THEY DEBUT THEIR FILMS AT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2010
New York, NY - October 8, 2010 AMC will premiere a new one-hour documentary special, Committed: The Toronto International Film Festival, executive produced by Oscar® and Emmy® Nominated filmmaker, Morgan Spurlock. Narrated by AMC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff and commissioned by AMC, the show highlights the personal journeys of four filmmakers at the world renowned Toronto International Film Festival this past September. The documentary special will air on October 12, 2010 at 11 PM/ET.
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