- TheBlaze, the TV and web network founded by Glenn Beck, is launching a reality competition series. “Pursuit of the Truth” will feature 20 documentary filmmakers competing for the chance to win financing and distribution for their film concept. It will debut in Spring, 2013. More information is after the jump.
- CNN is debuting the latest installment of its “Black in America” series Sunday, December 9 at 8 PM. The new edition of the program will be hosted by Soledad O’Brien and “explores the sensitive concepts of race, cultural identity, and skin tone.”
- ABC News is adding Stephanie Zimmermann to its lineup. Zimmermann, a veteran investigative reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, will become a consumer reporter in ABC’s investigative unit. She will also become a contributor to “Nightline.”
THEBLAZE, WILD WEST PRODUCTIONS AND GO GO LUCKEY ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCH ‘PURSUIT OF THE TRUTH’ TO FIND THE NEXT GREAT DOCUMENTARY FILM
The 9 Episode Reality Competition Series Will Be Broadcast on TheBlaze Late Spring 2013
AdvertisementNew York, NY, December 5, 2012 -–- Go Go Luckey Entertainment and Wild West Productions are teaming up with TheBlaze to bring you an exciting new competition reality television series. PURSUIT OF THE TRUTH (http://www.pursuitofthetruth.com/) will bring together twenty selected filmmakers from across the country to prove to a panel of expert judges that their project is worthy of the grand prize – financing and worldwide distribution for their feature documentary film idea.
Applications are currently being accepted from filmmakers of all walks of life to be contestants on the new television series. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION ENDS JANUARY 31, 2013. A team of experienced producers and executives will be hand selecting twenty of the most compelling contestants to compete on the show. If selected, contestants will be asked to perform a series of tasks during the ten-–-week production period for our panel of expert judges. Contestants will be asked to not only prove the validity of their idea for a documentary and but also their filmmaking abilities. They will either survive or be eliminated based on that criteria. For example, contestants might be asked to produce a sizzle reel, procure and execute a key interview, or pitch scenes to our panel of judges.
Joel Cheatwood, President and Chief Content Officer for TheBlaze said: “We are excited to continue to expand our programming with producers like Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley and Gary Auerbach. The documentary film, particularly those that seek the truth with no agenda, is an important art form that is struggling to survive in this media environment. We will be looking for stories that simply need to be told.”
Peter Billingsley from Wild West Productions said: “We are thrilled to provide an opportunity for filmmakers. Getting any film beyond the idea stage has become increasingly difficult these days, especially for documentary filmmakers that want to shine a light and make a difference. Our goal is to create a powerful annual platform to help filmmakers tell important and engaging stories.”
Gary Auerbach, founder of Go Go Luckey said: “It has been our privilege to produce a long list of shows for a variety of networks and we are excited to now work on such an important show for TheBlaze. This project has special meaning for Go Go Luckey because it embodies such a worthy cause -–- enabling filmmakers to pursue the truth.”
Go Go Luckey will lead the production of the series in cooperation with Wild West Productions and TheBlaze. The nine episode series debuts on TheBlaze in late Spring 2013.
About TheBlaze
Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze is a news, information & entertainment network dedicated to delivering high quality programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The exclusive provider of Glenn’s daily television broadcast, TheBlaze also offers a full slate of thought provoking news and opinion shows like Real News and Wilkow, late night comedy like BS of A, family friendly programming like Independence USA and Liberty Treehouse, provocative documentaries and other original specials covering a myriad of entertaining and enlightening topics. TheBlaze, which received 14 million unique online visitors in October, is the only network where you can find the facts and stories you care about most. TheBlaze -–––––-Truth Lives Here.About Wild West Productions
Wild West Productions is an American film, television and entertainment production company founded in 2005 by leading actor, writer and producer Vince Vaughn. The company has produced a string of hit movies, including Couples Retreat, Four Christmases, and The Break-–-Up. All three movies opened #1 at the box office, and each went on to gross more than $160 million worldwide with The Break-–-Up breaking the $200 million box office mark. Wild West has also produced two feature length documentaries, the most recent being Art of Conflict which had its United States Premier at the Chicago International Film Festival to a sold out crowd.The company’s first venture into television was the half-–-hour original sitcom Sullivan & Son, which premiered on TBS in July 2012 and was just renewed for a second season. Wild West has several other television projects in development, including a reboot of the comedy series The Brady Bunch for CBS and a half-–-hour sitcom starring Tony Danza for ABC.
About Go Go Luckey
Go Go Luckey Entertainment is a Los Angeles based Production Company specializing in reality and scripted television. Founded in 2002 by husband and wife Gary & Julie Auerbach the company has developed a reputation for its’ signature look and style. Fusing together Gary’s pioneering, award winning reality background (JON STEWART SHOW, SINGLED OUT 300 episodes, THE X SHOW, 600 daily live episodes, etc.) with Julie’s scripted-–-television background (24, DARK ANGEL, BIRDS OF PREY, CHARMED) the company burst onto the scene with their breakout smash hit LAGUNA BEACH: THE REAL ORANGE COUNTY and created a completely new genre of reality television.With a passion for telling compelling stories the company has produced hundreds of hours of programming for its clients which include: ABC, NBC, FOX, A & E, MTV, HISTORY, DISCOVERY, DISCOVERY SCIENCE, VERSUS, USA, E!, ANIMAL PLANET,
VH1, LIFETIME, SOAP NET, FOX REALITY, TVLAND, ABC FAMILY, LOGO, THE N, SPIKE, TV GUIDE, and AMC.