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'Pop Politics' on Sirius/XM with Ted Johnson, 12/18/14 -- New Documentary Debuts on MSNBC.com
Variety's Ted Johnson interviews Will Rabbe about his new documentary, 'Above the Fray: The Lessons of Dukakis '88'. See it at Variety.com, or listen below.
Mashable, 2/19/13 -- What if the White House Had a Show Like 'Downton Abbey'?
It might be hard at first to see the similarities between the White House and Downton Abbey, a drama about aristocrats and their gaggle of staff, but trust us, it's almost as if the British show was created about the Obamas.
Namely, the extensive live-in help that the Executive Office must have. Who wouldn't want to see the drama boiling up between the White House chef and the presidential dog walker?
And just throw some period clothing on the First Family (Barack and Michelle are shoo-ins as Lord and Lady Grantham, and Sasha and Malia were meant to play Mary and Edith Crawley) and you've got yourself an international hit.
Video and image courtesy of YouTube, ChrisMatthewsShow.
Obama Meets "Mad Men" Parody, 3/25-3/28/12 -- VARIOUS
We featured our own version of the "Mad Men" opening on The Chris Matthews Show, just in time for the season 5 premiere on AMC. Our take of this iconic sequence portrays the struggles of President Obama's 2012 campaign, showcasing his rivals and highlighting the issues that may complicate his bid for reelection in 2012. Below is some of the press the video recieved:
- The Week, 4/7/13
- The Huffington Post, 3/25/12
- CBS DC, 3/25/12
- National Journal, 3/25/12
- In The Capital News, 3/25/12
- BuzzFeed, 3/25/12
- Variety's Wilshire & Washington, 3/25/12
- DCist, 3/26/12
- ABC/ Yahoo.com's "Power Players", 3/28/12
- Breitbart TV, 3/26/12
- Atlantic Wire, 3/26/12
- Hardball, 3/26/12
In addition, Politico's "Click" & The Daily Show's "Indecision 2012" Blog below:
Romney as "The Artist" Parody Trailer, 2/26-27/12 -- VARIOUS
The Chris Matthews Show celebrated Oscar Weekend with a movie trailer of our own, "Mitt: Better Off Mute". Much like the perfect silent picture star whose career was thwarted by the emergence of sound in cinema, Mitt Romney has stumbled when he's had to open his mouth... the following is some of the coverage the video recieved:
- The Huffington Post, 2/26/12
- Politico Playbook by Mike Allen, 2/26/12
- New York Magazine, 2/26/12
- TIME, Swampland Blog, 2/26/12
- The Village Voice, 2/26/12
- BuzzFeed, 2/26/12
- TPM, 2/26/12
- The Hill, 2/27/12
- Trail Mix, 2/27/12
- The Nation, 2/26/12
- Globe and Mail, 2/27/12
- Hardball on MSNBC, 2/27/12
- The Huffington Post, 2/27/12
- Current TV, 2/26/12
- Variety / Wilshire & Washinton Blog 2/26/12
Moviefone Blog, 2/17/11 -- CINEMATICAL SEVEN: Upcoming Presidential Projects on Lincoln, Roosevelt and Harding
Cinematical Seven: Upcoming Presidential Projects on Lincoln, Roosevelt and Harding
Excerpt:
6. 'Unscrupulous,' Warren G. Harding biopic
Release date: 2013
Harding's brief tenure as president was rife with bribery, corruption and possibly murder, all excellent subjects for any political bio. Charles Mee's 1980 novel 'The Ohio Gang,' referred to the "scandal-plagued collection of eccentric characters" with whom the 29th president surrounded himself leading up to the notorious Teapot Dome scandal. No talent other than politically minded producer/director William Rabbe ('Winning New Hampshire') and screenwriter Barbara Turner ('Pollock') have been announced yet.
Variety, 10/4/10 -- TURNER TAPPED FOR 'UNSCRUPULOUS'
Scribe to pen Harding-era political thriller
By GORDON COX
Screenwriter Barbara Turner has been tapped to pen "Unscrupulous," the developing indie feature about the Harding administration.
Turner is a co-writer of HBO Films' "Hemingway and Gellhorn," set to star Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman. Other pics on her resume include "Pollock," Robert Altman's "The Company" and "Georgia."
Produced by William Rabbe, political thriller "Unscrupulous" is based on Charles L. Mee's 1980 book "The Ohio Gang," which depicts the 1920s administration of President Harding as a scandal-plagued collection of eccentric characters.